How to Extract email addresses from Thunderbird email?

16 Jun 25 9:28 am

How to Extract email addresses from Thunderbird email?

If you’ve been using Thunderbird for a while and now need to extract email addresses—whether for backup, communication, or migration purposes—you’re definitely not alone. Many users find it tricky because Thunderbird doesn’t offer a straightforward export option for just the email addresses. However, the good news is that there are practical ways to get it done without needing to dig through each email manually. You can use add-ons like "Email Address Crawler" or specialized tools designed to scan Thunderbird MBOX files and extract email addresses from the header fields (like To, From, CC, and BCC). This saves you hours of effort and ensures accuracy.
For a more organized and bulk extraction, you might want to use third-party software that can pull all unique email addresses from selected Thunderbird folders or MBOX files. eSoftTools Thunderbird to Outlook Converter tool are especially helpful when you're dealing with large volumes of emails, and they usually let you export the addresses into a CSV or plain text file for easy use later. Just make sure to preview the results before finalizing the export so you don’t miss anything important. Whether you're doing this for personal contacts, newsletter management, or migration prep, using the right method or tool will make your task much smoother and more efficient.