Convert MBOX to GIF
Convert MBOX to GIF online: every email in the archive laid out as readable pages, saved as a GIF image. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your MBOX files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your MBOX files
Drag and drop or select MBOX files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available GIF output options, then start the conversion.
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Download GIF files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert MBOX to GIF?
MBOX stores a whole mail folder in one file and is used by Thunderbird, Apple Mail exports and Google Takeout. The image shows each message in turn, every one with its own table of From, To, Cc, Subject and Date, followed by its body and any attachment names, beneath an “MBOX email archive” heading.
GIF stores the image with an optimised palette of up to 256 colours, which suits text, diagrams and flat colour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert MBOX to GIF?
Drop your MBOX file above and press Convert. Our servers split the archive into its messages, lay out each one with its headers and body, and render the pages. The result is saved as a GIF image, ready to download.
How are the many emails in an MBOX file arranged in the GIF?
They appear one after another in the order they are stored, each starting with its own header table.
Which programs' MBOX exports can be converted to GIF?
Thunderbird, Apple Mail and Google Takeout all write standard mailboxes where each message begins with a “From ” line, and the converter splits the file on those lines.
What happens when a MBOX file fills several GIF pages?
Each page is rendered at 144 dpi and saved as its own GIF image, named page-1, page-2 and so on, and they download together as one ZIP. A single page downloads as one GIF file.
How are colours handled in the MBOX to GIF image?
GIF uses a palette of up to 256 colours. The converter builds an optimised palette from the rendered image, which keeps text, lines and solid colours clean.
Is my .mbox file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.