PST files (created by Microsoft Outlook and other applications) are typically used as email message storage; however, when you're migrating your email from Outlook to Thunderbird (and other MBOX-compatible clients), you may need to convert your PST files into the MBOX format.
When users need to transfer their emails to email programs that support the MBOX format, managing Outlook PST files can become difficult. Many popular email clients, such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, SeaMonkey and Entourage, use MBOX files to store mailbox data.
Many people transition from Outlook to Thunderbird for personal or work-related reasons. People often ask questions like "How do I convert PST to MBOX for Thunderbird?"
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