How to view MBOX files?

Here is the detailed step by step procedure mentioned to view MBOX files easily:

  • Step 1: Download and install the Kernel MBOX Viewer tool.
  • Step 2: Select the source email client among all the supported email clients as listed in the tool.
  • Step 3: Click Add File(s) or Add Folder option to open the required MBOX file to view its data.
  • Step 4: Click on any file or folder to preview the content stored in it.
Kernel MBOX Viewer Tool

Explore software’s key capabilities

The free MBOX Viewer tool has various important features for viewing entire MBOX file data.

Incorporated with Add Files and Add Folder options

Incorporated with Add Files & Add Folder options

The tool allows users to upload single as well as multiple MBOX files with the help of Add Files & Add Folder options. If you have the complete MBOX folders, select "Add Folder option" to add multiple MBOX email items.

Retrieve MBOX files data in a tree-like structure

Retrieve MBOX files data in a tree-like structure

The MBOX Viewer tool can easily retrieve the data of added MBOX files in tree-like structure as its original hierarchy. You can easily select and view the content of selected folders in their original state. Also, you can deselect the unwanted files and skip them to view their content.

Search specific emails and view their content

Search specific emails and view their content

The MBOX file viewer software is integrated with dynamic email search options, which helps to segregate the retrieved emails by selected criteria like To, From, Subject, Date/Time, and Folder. You can easily search any specific email from the given search bar and access its content effortlessly.

Preview MBOX emails of 20+ MBOX email clients

Preview MBOX emails of 20+ MBOX email clients

The software is intelligently designed to work with MBOX files obtained from versatile MBOX-based email applications, such as Evolution, SeaMonkey, Sylpheed, Apple Mail, Entourage, Eudora, Postbox, Opera, & PowerMail. Moreover, the software's GUI integrates all the names of popular MBOX email clients in a single window, which enhances the usability of the software.

Save retrieved email list in HTML

Save retrieved email list in HTML

Kernel MBOX Viewer software possesses the facility to save email list information in the HTML file format, which can be accessed with the most popular Web browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.

No Restriction to the Size of the File

No restriction to the size of the file

The tool is designed to process a single or a set of MBOX file(s) of any size without any limitation or restriction for large-sized files. Also, you can add a whole MBOX file folder depending on your requirements.

Supports all Formats from the MBOX Family

Supports all formats from the MBOX family

The tool is designed to process all sorts of MBOX files from the MBOX family, like MBX, MBS, MBOX, MSF, etc. Be it any format, just add it to the tool, and you can view the content easily.

Utilize all Software Features at Free of Cost

Utilize all software features at free of cost

The product offers a hassle-free viewing experience of entire MBOX email items at free of cost. One can easily add single or multiple MBOX files, get the required results in the form of a hierarchical structure, and have an unrestricted preview of all MBOX email items.

Compatibility across diverse platforms

Compatibility across diverse platforms

The Kernel MBOX Viewer software is enhanced with advanced compatible functionalities and supports Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98, NT, and 95 Operating Systems. You can also run this tool on various Windows Server editions like Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, & 2003.

20 mail clients that use the MBOX file format

MBOX (mailbox) is a file format used to organize and store email messages. MBOX family has four popular file formats:

  • MBOXO
  • MBOXRD
  • MBOXCL
  • MBOXCL2

Many open-source email clients use this format for storing emails. The default location of the MBOX can vary from email client to email client.

Email Clients
  • Apple Mail
  • PowerMail
  • The Bat!
  • Spicebird
  • Gnu
  • PocoMail
  • Mulberry
  • Postbox
  • SeaMonkey
  • Entourage
  • Claws Mail
  • Gmail
  • Opera
  • Netscape
  • Thunderbird
  • GyazMail
  • Sparrow
  • Sylpheed
  • Eudora
  • Evolution

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can open the MBX file with this MBOX file viewer tool. Not only MBX, but you can also open MBS and MBOX. Basically, you can open all the formats from the MBOX family.

You can surely proceed with adding as many files as you want. This MBOX file viewer tool can add as many files as you require. This MBOX viewer is equipped with two features, Add files and Add Folder, and you can go for either. If you want to add all files from the same folder, then it is suggested to opt for Add Folder option.

Yes, if you have a file created with Sparrow, Gru, The Bat!, PowerMail, GyazMail, Sylpheed, etc., you can open it with Kernel MBOX Viewer.

No, the tool is free now and will be free for a lifetime; there are no hidden or extra charges associated with this tool.

This tool processes as MBOX reader and is specially designed to process every sort of file, be it small or large, single or multiple. So, relax and use the tool; you won’t face crashing or lag issues.

Yes, the tool is integrated with a search feature to find a specific file from a desired time period. The tool's search feature allows you to search for different criteria such as Subject, Date, Time, From, To, and folder.

No, you cannot save the file with this tool; you can only view the content inside the file. If you want to save the file for further use, you can try Kernel for MBOX TO PST tool.

Kernel MBOX Viewer Software Prerequisites & recommendations

About SoftwareAbout Software

Version: 15.8

Release Date: 11 Sep 2015

License Type: Free

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

Hard Disk: 50 MB of disk space

Memory: 64 MB Minimum

Processor: Intel® Pentium Processor compatible (x86, x64) or equivalent

Operating System: Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98, NT, 95 & Windows Server 2022, 2019 & older versions

What customers say about Kernel MBOX Viewer

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Excellent feature

I needed to open and read some MBOX files and this viewer did the job perfectly. It was easy to use and had all the features I needed.

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