How Can I Export Yahoo Mail to EML File Format?

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CM
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October 31, 2017
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Hi

I want to export Yahoo Mail to EML file format so that I can backup those emails on the hard drive. These emails can be accessed by various email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird. I can also import to these applications. Is there any way to backup Yahoo emails on hard drive in EML format.

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Verified by Edwin J. Hoffer, Expert · Reviewed October 2017

Hi BarrynnYes, you can backup Yahoo emails to EML file format by downloading each and every email from Yahoo Mail to the desired location in your system. You will get all the emails saved individually on your system.

Do I need to configure my Yahoo account in Thunderbird to backup all the emails in EML file format?

Yes, you need to configure your Yahoo Mail account in Thunderbird email client with the help of POP/IMAP settings. After complete synchronization of data, you can download all the emails in EML format.

Can you explain the step-by-step procedure to sync Yahoo account in Thunderbird?

You can refer this article to sync Yahoo account in Mozilla Thunderbird. After configuring, just download all the emails one by one and save in your system. nnRead More: http://lettoknow. com/import-yahoo-mail-to-thunderbird/

This process is very time-consuming as I have a bulk number of emails to backup. Is there any easy process that takes very less time to export Yahoo mail to EML file format?

Yes, you can try a third-party tool Yahoo Backup tool to save Yahoo Email as EML file format. You can keep those files as a backup in your system. You can also open & view EML files in Mozilla Thunderbird.