How to Import Google Takeout Data to Thunderbird Account?

Overview: In this article, we will provide methods to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird account using freeways and a professional tool. Plus, it will include the reasons and challenges faced by users. However, read the complete article first, and then choose the right method according to your requirements.

Introduction to Google Takeout and Thunderbird

Google Takeout is a famous service provided by Google to download Google profile data, including emails, contacts, calendar, notes, journals, Chrome history, YouTube data, etc.
Additionally, Thunderbird is a desktop-based email client that helps to maintain and organize all your personal and professional data.

Moreover, importing Google Takeout to Thunderbird allows users to access their email data without any internet connection. It also helps users to back up their data locally, and can be opened without relying on a Google account.

Reasons to Import Google Takeout to Thunderbird

• General users who want a save their email data offline and want to view data without an internet connection.
• Some individual users are switching to another email client and using Thunderbird as a mediator for moving the data.
• Users who need to create a local backup to free up storage space search for this, as importing Google Takeout to Thunderbird saves data locally.
• Privacy-conscious users who prefer a one-source platform and want to avoid cloud-based storage.
• IT professionals want to upload Google Takeout to Thunderbird for the migration process, creating a backup, or performing other tasks.

How to Import Google Takeout to Thunderbird Manually?

We will install ImportExportTools add-ons on your Thunderbird account, which is a free, built-in feature to import data files with .mbox extensions. All the steps are mentioned below:

After downloading the data from Google Takeout, you will receive a .zip file, and first, we will extract it and then import the data files into Thunderbird to open Google Takeout data.

How to Extract Data from Google Takeout File?

1. Locate the location of the downloaded file.
2. Select the .zip or .tgz file and right-click.
3. After that, choose the “Export” option from the list.
4. And wait for the exporting process to finish.
5. Finally, your file was extracted successfully.

Steps to Import Google Takeout to Thunderbird

1. Open your Thunderbird.
2. Choose the “Add-ons and Themes” from “Tools”.
3. Find the “ImportExportTools” and add it to Thunderbird.
   
4. Restart the application.
5. Select the “Tools” from the “ALT” key.
6. Select the “ImportExportTools” from the list.
7. After that, choose the “Import MBOX Files” option.
   
8. Browse the location of the extracted data file.
   
9. At last, open it to access data.

And successfully, your data is transferred without any hassle. But it is important to know why users should go for the automated solution over the manual method.

Why Choose an Automated Over a Manual Solution?

• The manual method will take time in case you have multiple Takeout data files, as compared to the professional approach.
• If the user who do not use Thunderbird email client may required some technical knowledge to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird.
• Users can easily avoid data loss and corruption issues during the process to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird account.
• The expert tool maintains the original data, while the manual method has the risk of losing crucial information.

How to Import Google Takeout to Thunderbird Account?

1. Download and start the given solution and click on the “Next” icon.
   
2. Select the exported Google Takeout files using the Select Files and Folders options.
   
3. Wait for a moment, and all your folders and sub-folders will show. Choose the needed data folders and click the “Next” button.
   
4. Select Thunderbird as your saving type from the saving list.
   
5. You can apply settings from the Filter Options tab to transfer Google Takeout data to Thunderbird selectively.
   
6. Don’t change the location to import files into Thunderbird.
   
7. Finally, select the “Next” icon to start the process to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird account.
   

If you successfully import your Takeout file into your Thunderbird account, you can open your Thunderbird and check the data.

Professional Support: If you want our support team to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird on your behalf, then you can approach our team directly. In this, we will perform the certified remote migration process while maintaining data privacy.

Features of Professional Tool

• Multiple saving options: This automated converter provides 35+ saving options that include standard file formats, desktop email clients, and cloud-based email platforms.
• Preserves data hierarchy: It maintains the data structure, file formatting, text, email attributes, and other email data throughout the process.
• Easy-to-use: The tool is developed with advanced technology and a user-friendly interface that is compatible for both tech users and non-technical users.
• Advanced filters: Offers a separate tab of filter options, so that the users can import a selective set of data by a specific date range, subject, From, To, or more.
• Independent solution: Using this tool, users are not required to install any other application or email client, such as Thunderbird.
• In-house development team: We have an in-house development team that works around the clock that ensure data security and eliminate the interference of third-party platforms.
• Bulk Support: With this software, you can import multiple Google Takeout files at once without worrying about data loss.

Final Comment

Here we have explained the best ways to import Google Takeout to Thunderbird account using ImportExportTool’s in-built features and a professional tool. Both methods are reliable and best according to your requirements. For a certain number of Takeout files, you should go for the manual method, and in case you have large and multiple data files, then use the expert tool. You can contact chat support anytime for any query.

Support Service: If you want any other information or support in software working, features, or filters. You can directly contact our technical support team via email at [email protected], or you can go for the Live Chat option. Our team will respond as soon as possible or will schedule a meeting.