Postbox to Outlook Conversion in Outlook Personal Storage Table file (.pst). format
Dual Mode: Browse default Postbox profiles (%APPDATA%\PostboxApp\Profiles\...) or manually select orphaned/backup Postbox mailbox files.
Key Features at One Glance
.mbox / .mbx). files to PSTAvailable for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Pick your OS, then download or buy. Free demo exports the first 10 emails per folder. No Postbox or Outlook required.
Postbox MBOX → Softaken → UNICODE Outlook PST
100% Standalone — Microsoft Outlook and Postbox do not need to be installed. Backup mailbox files are enough to generate UNICODE PST.
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See Softaken MBOX to PST Converter load Postbox mailbox files, preview the folder tree, and export UNICODE PST — without Microsoft Outlook or Postbox installed.
MBOX 2 PST Converter is a simplified migration app that convert all emails, attachments and email attributes successfully from MBOX file to Outlook application. Accuracy is duly maintained to convert MBOX to Outlook with this smart application.
Benefit: Comprehensive and simplified migration.
When the conversion process begins, Softaken Postbox to Outlook converter scans the added MBOX files. As the items appear, you can view them with a tree-view list on the left side of the software panel. You can select any item and see its preview before proceeding with actual conversion.
Benefit: Preview Mail items before conversion.
MBOX to PST Converter converts the mail items stored within MBOX files into PST format. The converted items can be saved to an existing PST file or import to a newly created PST file. When the user requires these files, the PST file can be imported into Outlook application.
Benefit: Convert Mailboxes into existing or new PST file.
Postbox to Outlook PST tool provides numerous other formats through which you can save the converted MBOX items. You can view MBOX file to EML, EMLX, and MSG formats. You can simply save MBOX file to these file formats and easily import them to the concerned email clients.
Benefit: Multiple Saving Options.
The utility allows free MBOX 2 PST Conversion for the first 10 items of each MBOX folder. The entire process is same with the free version. This will help you in understanding the software and its working. After checking the software, you can apply for the license of the tool.
Benefit: Free MBOX 2 PST Converter.
If you have various MBOX files to convert to PST format. You can utilize bulk conversion option of the utility and enjoy conversion of multiple files at a time without putting extra efforts for the same. With this tool, multiple files get loaded with folder mode selection.
Benefit: Mass conversion of MBOX files.
No. Postbox does not need to be installed. A profile folder or backup MBOX mailbox files are enough — browse them in Folder or File mode and export to UNICODE PST.
On Windows, default Postbox profiles usually live under %APPDATA%\PostboxApp\Profiles\. Press Win+R, paste that path, then use Folder mode to add the profile — or File mode to pick individual mailbox files from a backup.
No. Outlook is not required during conversion. Your original Postbox data stays as it is. Install Outlook later only when you want to open the converted UNICODE PST.
You get a standard UNICODE PST that works with Outlook 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, and Office 365 (32-bit and 64-bit).
Yes. Attachments, inline images, HTML formatting, To/From/CC/Date metadata, and folder hierarchy come across with the emails.
Yes. Folder mode loads multiple MBOX files at once. You can save to a new PST or append to an existing one — so several Postbox mailboxes can go into one batch run.
There is no artificial MBOX size cap. Large archives can be converted; for very big mailboxes, available disk space and RAM on the PC still matter.
The free demo lets you scan and preview the mailbox and convert the first 10 emails per folder so you can try the full flow. The full license removes that limit from $29. Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
100% Standalone: Microsoft Outlook and Postbox do not need to be installed. Backup mailbox files are enough to generate UNICODE PST.
Modern UNICODE PST: Generates standard UNICODE PST files fully supported with Microsoft Outlook 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, and Office 365 (32-bit & 64-bit).
Preserves attachments & hierarchy: Retains email attachments, inline images, HTML formatting, sender/receiver metadata (To, From, CC, Date), and folder hierarchy. Dual Mode: browse default Postbox profiles or orphaned/backup mailbox files.
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 · Mac · Linux
2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013 · 365
First 10 emails / folder
Full from $29
System requirements for Softaken Postbox to Outlook Conversion on each supported OS.
Desktop installer
Apple desktop build
AppImage & Debian package
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Softaken Postbox to Outlook Conversion |
| Version | 9.0 |
| Input | Postbox MBOX / mailbox files |
| Output Format | UNICODE Outlook PST (new or existing) · also EML, EMLX, MSG |
| OS Supported | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 & Other · macOS · Linux |
| Outlook Supported | 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 · Office 365 / Microsoft 365 |
| Prerequisite | No Postbox / Microsoft Outlook required |
| Processor | Any Pentium Class |
| Memory | 512 MB Minimum |
| Hard Disk | 100 MB of free space for software installation |
| Demo | First 10 emails / folder |
| Delivery | Electronic · Via Email · Minutes: 15 |
| Language / Support | English · Emails, Chat & Skype |
| Platform | Windows · Mac · Linux |
Free Demo version converts the first 10 emails per Postbox folder directly to Outlook PST. Full license unlocks unlimited conversion.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Convert Postbox MBOX to Outlook PST | Available | Available |
| Standalone — No Postbox or Outlook Required | Available | Available |
| Save to new or existing UNICODE PST | Available | Available |
| Preserve attachments, formatting & folder hierarchy | Available | Available |
| Batch conversion of multiple Postbox mailboxes | Available | Available |
| Mailbox preview before conversion | Available | Available |
| Supported on Windows, Mac & Linux | Available | Available |
| Limitation | First 10 emails / folder | Unlimited |
| Price | FREE | $29 |
Customer feedback from Softaken users who export Postbox MBOX mailboxes to Outlook PST.
Australia · Windows
When I first used this application, it was new for me and I was little nervous but after that I used this application several times and I have also suggested this software to my friends and they feel same for the tool as I did. It is really a fast working application with good features.
Germany · Windows
I have got this tool with the help of my friend and I am quite happy using this tool because of its fast working speed. I would rate 5 stars to this powerful application with simplified working.
Germany · Windows
Due to some requirements, I have to switch to Outlook. Earlier I was using Postbox client. I used your Postbox to PST Converter tool to move Postbox MBOX files to PST format and the tool worked perfectly for me.
Japan · Windows
I used the software one week ago. I have found it a great and perfect tool for me. I can't express the speedy working of this tool in words. I would just like to recommend this tool to the needful users who are searching for the conversion.
Browse Postbox profiles or MBOX backups, preview folders, and export to UNICODE PST for Outlook 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016 and Office 365.
Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Pick your OS, then download or buy. Free demo exports the first 10 emails per folder. No Postbox or Outlook required.
