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Convert MBOX to JSON

Convert an mbox mailbox (Gmail Takeout, Thunderbird, Apple Mail) to JSON: sender, recipients, subject, date, attachments and text

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Accepted: .mbox,.mbx

Free and unlimited for files up to 5 MB. No account needed.

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About this conversion

Convert an mbox mailbox (Gmail Takeout, Thunderbird, Apple Mail) to JSON: sender, recipients, subject, date, attachments and text. This converter processes your MBOX file server-side and returns a JSON file instantly — no account, no software installation, and no file storage. Files are deleted from our servers immediately after conversion.

How to convert MBOX to JSON

  1. 1. Upload — drag your MBOX file onto the converter above, or click to browse.
  2. 2. Convert — press Convert. Processing happens on secure servers in seconds.
  3. 3. Download — your JSON file downloads automatically. No sign-up required.

Convert MBOX to JSON from the command line

curl --fail-with-body \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -F "file=@input.mbox" \
  -F "conversionId=mbox-to-json" \
  https://www.omniconvert.cloud/api/convert -o output.json

The API needs a token from a credit pack, and each API conversion uses one credit. Converting on this page stays free. API documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an mbox file?
Google Takeout exports Gmail as a .mbox file. Thunderbird stores each folder as an mbox file without an extension in its profile folder, and Apple Mail's Mailbox → Export Mailbox creates a folder with a file named "mbox" inside. Add .mbox to the name of such a file before uploading it.
Which parts of each email are kept?
Date, From, To, Cc, Subject, Message-ID, In-Reply-To, the names of attachments and the plain-text body (or the text of the HTML body when there is no plain-text part). Attachment contents are not included. Encoded headers and bodies in any common charset are decoded.
How do I convert MBOX to JSON?
Upload your MBOX file above, click Convert, and download the JSON result instantly. No account or software needed.
Is converting MBOX to JSON free?
Yes. It is free and unlimited for files up to 5 MB, with no account required. Larger files get 3 free conversions per day; beyond that, credit packs start at $3 and credits never expire.
Are my files stored or shared?
No. Files are processed in server memory and deleted immediately after conversion. File contents are never written to disk or retained.
Do I need to install anything?
No software installation needed. OmniConvert runs in the browser — just upload, convert, and download.

No account needed · Credits never expire · Share your token link across devices