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Lotus Notes NSF file converter for mail, contacts and calendars

PCVITA NSF Converter Software

PCVITA NSF Converter software converts Lotus Notes and Domino NSF files to EML, MSG, PDF, MBOX, vCard, ICS, HTML, CSV and TXT. Add one NSF file, a folder of files or a Domino mailbox. Select Mail, Calendars or Contacts, set a date filter and keep your folder hierarchy. Lotus Notes 9.0.1 must be installed first. Download the free demo to export 25 items per folder, then buy the $69 full edition to export without an item limit.

Input
Lotus Notes NSF files
Output
9 file formats
Data
Mail, contacts, calendars
Needs
Lotus Notes 9.0.1

Click Add Files or Add Folder to load NSF files. See all features. Need a PST file? Open the NSF to PST Converter.

3.8 / 5Rating from 254 reviews
9Output formats for NSF data
25Free demo items per folder
Since 2007Software for corporate needs
30 DaysMoney back guarantee*

How NSF Conversion Works From Notes to Nine Formats

Lotus Notes keeps mail, contacts and calendars in NSF files that most programs cannot open. Add your files, choose a format and export.

Source

NSF Files From Lotus Notes

Single files, folders and mailboxes

  • NSF files on your PC
  • Domino Server mailboxes
  • Mail, calendars and contacts
Convert

PCVITA NSF Converter

Opens on your Windows PC

  • Preview pane for added files
  • Category and date filters
  • Naming and folder options
Output

Files in Nine Formats

Saved in a folder you choose

  • EML, MSG and MBOX for mail
  • PDF and HTML for documents
  • vCard, ICS, CSV and TXT
  1. 1
    AddLoad NSF files or a Domino mailbox.
  2. 2
    ChooseSelect a format, data and filters.
  3. 3
    ExportSave the files in a folder you choose.

Convert NSF Files Step by Step in 6 Screens

Six screens take you from setup to finished files. Select a step to open its screen. Software Guide covers every click from install to the last file.

Opening screen of the NSF converter after install

Step 1. Install PCVITA and Open It

Download PCVITA, install it and open it from Start Menu and All Programs. Configure Lotus Notes 9.0.1 on your PC first because PCVITA opens NSF data through the Notes client.

Select NSF File(s) screen with the Add Files and Add Folder options

Step 2. Select NSF Files and Add Files or Folder

Choose Select NSF File(s), then click Add Files or Add Folder. Enter the password in Provide Lotus Notes Password when a file is protected. Add a Domino mailbox instead with the server IP address and password.

Preview pane listing the added NSF files with the Remove option

Step 3. Check the Preview Pane for Your NSF Files

Added NSF files show in the preview pane. Select Remove when you added a wrong file, then click Next.

Select Export Format screen with the list of file formats

Step 4. Select Your Export Format

Select Export Format lists EML, MSG, PDF, MBOX, vCard, ICS and HTML. CSV and TXT appear in the same list. Select the format you need.

Select Categories screen with Mail, Calendars and Contacts and the Date Filter

Step 5. Select Data, Date Filter and Options

Select Mail, Calendars or Contacts and set a Date Filter. Choose a Naming Convention, then open Advance Conversion Options to keep HTML Formatting, Internet Header, Folder Hierarchy, All Documents and Doclink.

Destination screen with the Browse option for the output folder

Step 6. Browse a Destination and Export

Click Browse to select the destination folder, then click Export. Click OK when the conversion ends and open the files at the destination.

Try the steps on your own NSF files

Demo needs no licence key.

NSF Converter Software Features

What PCVITA does with your Lotus Notes data, grouped by task.

Loads NSF Files, Folders and Domino Mailboxes

Point the software at your Notes data and preview it before you export.

  • Add Files or Add Folder

    Load single NSF files or a folder full of them and convert in one job.

  • Domino Server Mailboxes

    Enter the server IP address and password to add a mailbox from Domino Server.

  • Password Protected NSF Files

    Enter the password for a protected file. Use a User ID file that is NSL disabled.

  • Preview Pane and Remove

    Added NSF files show in the preview pane. Select Remove to drop a wrong file.

  • No NSF File Size Limit

    Convert an NSF file of any size and any single email size.

Domino Server screen with the server IP address and password fields
Domino Server mailbox screen

Exports Mail, Documents, Contacts and Calendars

Nine formats cover email programs, archives and plain files.

  • EML, MSG and MBOX for Mail

    Select EML, MSG or MBOX to move Notes mail into the format your mail program reads.

  • PDF With Page Layout

    Set the page layout, attachment options and Bates numbering for PDF files.

  • vCard for Contacts

    Export names and address book entries from your NSF files to vCard.

  • ICS for Calendars

    Export Notes calendar items to ICS for any calendar program.

  • HTML, CSV and TXT Output

    Select HTML, CSV or TXT when you need plain output for search or storage.

PDF page layout screen for the NSF export
PDF page layout screen

Filters Data and Names Your Output Files

Trim the export before you click Export.

  • Mail, Calendars and Contacts

    Select the categories you need. MSG export adds Task and PDF export adds Tasks.

  • Date Filter for Mail and Calendars

    Set a date range to export one month or one year of items.

  • Naming Convention

    Choose how output files are named so you find them fast.

  • Include Folder for Conversion

    Tick the folders you want and leave the rest of the NSF file out.

  • Maintain Folder Hierarchy

    Folders and subfolders keep their Notes order at the destination.

Select Categories screen for MSG with Mail, Calendars, Contacts and Task and the date filter
Category and date filter screen

Keeps Headers, Formatting and Notes Addresses

Advanced options protect the details that make an email complete.

  • HTML Formatting

    Keep the HTML layout of your Notes mail in the output.

  • Internet Header

    Keep the Internet header of every email.

  • All Documents and Doclink

    Export all documents from the view and handle Notes doclinks.

  • Email Address Translation

    Convert Notes canonical names to SMTP addresses by hand.

  • CSV Address Mapping

    Add a CSV file in the sample.csv format to map every canonical name.

Email Address Translation screen for canonical names
Email Address Translation screen
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Check the output on your own NSF files with the free demo.

Why Lotus Notes Mail Needs a Converter

Three points from the official HCL Domino Designer help and the answer PCVITA gives to those points.

  1. 1

    Notes Exports Views to Four Formats Only

    HCL help says you can export a view to CSV, a worksheet, tabular text or structured text. PCVITA NSF Converter exports mail, contacts and calendars to nine formats instead.

  2. 2

    Structured Text Drops Rich Text Attributes

    HCL help says structured text removes rich text attributes. PCVITA offers an HTML Formatting option and keeps the Internet header with your mail.

  3. 3

    Collapsed Sections Stay Out of CSV Exports

    HCL help says entries in collapsed sections do not export automatically. PCVITA lets you select folders and categories, so you decide what leaves the NSF file.

Get Lotus Notes and Your NSF Files Ready

Eight items to settle before your first job. Tick them off one by one.

  1. Set up Lotus Notes 9.0.1 with a POP or dummy account.
  2. Gather your NSF files in one folder you can browse to.
  3. Keep the password and User ID file ready for a protected NSF file. Use a User ID file that is NSL disabled.
  4. Replicate an encrypted NSF without encryption and convert the copy.
  5. Configure the Domino user in the Notes client with Manager, Designer, Editor, Author or Reader access. Compact the NSF file on the Domino server first when DOAS is enabled.
  6. Prepare a CN value mapping CSV when you want recipient address mapping. Keep an internet connection active for licence activation.
  7. Match your PC to the needs with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5, Visual C++ Redistributable 2012, 200 MB of disk space and 4 GB of RAM.
  8. Test the free demo first. Download the NSF Converter demo and launch it with Run as Administrator on Windows.

PC requirements sit in the Specifications below. HCL facts come from the page under Sources.

NSF Converter Demo and Full Edition Pricing

Check your export in the free demo first and buy the licence after the results look right. Both editions load files and apply filters alike. Only export volume differs.

Demo Edition

Free

Check a small batch of your NSF items

  • Add NSF filesIncluded
  • FiltersIncluded
  • Export25 items per folder
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Version 6.0, 53.1 MB, Windows

Full Edition

$69 full edition

Convert all your NSF data with no item limit

  • Add NSF filesIncluded
  • FiltersIncluded
  • ExportNo item limit
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Included in Both Editions Same loading and filters, different export volume

  • Upload Multiple NSF Files
  • Domino Server Mailbox Loading
  • File Naming Options
  • Advanced Filter Options
  • Multiple Export Formats
  • Lotus Notes Version Support

NSF Converter Specifications

Version, PC needs and conversion settings side by side.

Software Version, Windows and PC needs
Version6.0
File size53.1 MB
Windows versionsWindows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 in 32 and 64 bit, Windows 11 in 64 bit and Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016
Disk space200 MB free
RAM4 GB minimum
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E4600 at 2.40 GHz
Also neededMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012
Free demo limit25 items per folder
LicenceElectronic delivery after payment, internet connection for activation
Conversion What loads, what you set and what you get
Source filesNSF files, folders of NSF files and Domino Server mailboxes
Lotus Notes versions9.0.1, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.5 and 6.0
Notes clientLotus Notes 9.0.1 installed and configured with a POP or dummy account
Domino mailboxesDomino user configured in Notes with Manager, Designer, Editor, Author or Reader access
Protected NSFPassword and an NSL disabled User ID file. Replica copies made without encryption work too.
Output formatsEML, MSG, PDF, MBOX, vCard, ICS, HTML, CSV and TXT
Data typesMail, Calendars, Contacts and Tasks
FiltersCategory, date range and folder selection
Kept in outputFolder hierarchy, HTML formatting, Internet header and doclinks
Outlook versions listed2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019

NSF Converter vs Lotus Notes View Export

See what HCL documents for exporting Notes data and where PCVITA fits.

PointNotes View ExportPCVITA Tool
What it exportsA view, to CSV, a worksheet, tabular text or structured textMail, calendars and contacts from NSF files
Output formatsThe HCL page lists four formats and no EML, MSG, PDF or MBOXNine formats for mail, documents, contacts and calendars
Rich textStructured text removes rich text attributesHTML Formatting and Internet Header options
FoldersEntries in collapsed sections do not export automaticallyInclude Folder and Maintain Folder Hierarchy options
Many filesThe page covers one view at a timeAdd Files and Add Folder load many NSF files
Where you get itPart of the Notes clientFree demo download, full edition $69

View export facts come from Exporting views in HCL Domino Designer help. The PCVITA column draws on the Features and Specifications sections above.

What Limits Your NSF Conversion Results

  • Free demo stops at 25 items in a folder, so buy the full edition for a complete export.
  • Notes data opens through the Notes client, so install Lotus Notes 9.0.1 first.
  • Encrypted NSF files need a replica without encryption, so create the replica first.
  • Domino mailboxes need a configured Notes user, so check your access level first.

Software Guide covers the steps from install to the last file. Try the free demo on your files before you pay.

Sources for Notes Export Facts HCL page that backs the points above

NSF Converter FAQs

Quick answers about conversion, cost and Notes support.

Working and Limits How the job works and what you can set

How do I convert NSF files?

Six steps take you from install to finished files.

  1. Step 1. Install and launch.
  2. Step 2. Add your NSF files or a Domino mailbox.
  3. Step 3. Check the preview pane.
  4. Step 4. Select the export format.
  5. Step 5. Set data, date filter and options.
  6. Step 6. Browse to a destination and click Export.
Can I batch convert NSF files?

Yes. Add several files with Add Files or load a folder with Add Folder and PCVITA converts them in one job. Want to join NSF files before you convert? Open the NSF Merger.

Does the software limit NSF file size?

No. PCVITA converts an NSF file of any size and any single email size. Need smaller files before you convert? Open the NSF Splitter.

Can I export Lotus Notes contacts and calendars?

Yes. Select Contacts for vCard output and Calendars for ICS output. Choose a date filter when you need one period only.

Can I keep my Lotus Notes folder structure?

Yes. Tick Maintain Folder Hierarchy in the advanced options and PCVITA keeps your folders and subfolders in the same order at the destination.

Can I export a mailbox straight from Domino Server?

Yes. Add the mailbox with the server IP address and password. Your Domino user needs a configured Notes client with Manager, Designer, Editor, Author or Reader access.

Demo and Price Demo cap, price and licence key

What does the free NSF Converter demo do?

Check every step on sample data. Demo edition exports up to 25 items in every folder in any format. Add your own files and check the output before you buy.

How much is the full edition?

$69. You pay once and the item limit goes away. A 30 day money back guarantee backs the purchase.

How do I activate my licence?

Check your order email for the licence code. Enter it in the software while your internet connection is active, because activation checks the licence online. Stuck on activation? Contact PCVITA support.

Compatibility and Files Notes client, Windows and protected files

Do I need Lotus Notes installed to convert NSF files?

Yes. Lotus Notes 9.0.1 must be installed and configured with a POP or dummy account before you export.

Which Lotus Notes versions does PCVITA support?

Versions 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.5 and 6.0. Supported editions on the product list name all seven.

Does the software open password protected or encrypted NSF files?

Yes, with prep. Enter the Notes password for a protected file and use a User ID file that is NSL disabled. For an encrypted NSF file replicate it without encryption and convert the replica.

Can I preview an NSF file before I export it?

Yes. Add the file and PCVITA lists it in the preview pane. Lotus Notes must be installed to open NSF data. Demo edition lets you read and view your NSF items before you buy.

Can I migrate Lotus Domino mailboxes to Office 365?

Not in one step. PCVITA exports Domino and NSF data to files. Use the Lotus Notes to Office 365 Migration Tool for a direct move to Office 365.

Which Windows versions does the converter support?

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11 plus Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016. Windows 11 works in 64 bit only. Start the software with Run as Administrator on these Windows versions.

Questions about your NSF files? Talk to us on Live Chat or send the Contact Us form.

NSF Converter Reviews

Ratings from pcvita.com and customer words on their conversions.

Overall rating

3.8

254 ratings

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4 star11%
3 star11%
2 star20%
1 star6%
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The NSF Converter tool works like a charm. I had multiple Lotus Notes emails which were consuming a lot of space, so I decided to convert them into PDF format. And let me tell you the entire conversion process was easier and took hardly a minute. I was amazed by the interface and its functionality to convert NSF files into a variety of different formats. Overall a great software, definitely recommend this one to all of my folks.

Mary Joseph, Technical Analyst

In the beginning, I was a bit hesitant to use this NSF converter wizard, but when I did I was amazed by its astonishing features and functions. The overall interface is quite easy to understand even for a novice user. It provides multiple export formats to convert your NSF emails into & works efficiently with Windows OS & Windows servers, so what more does one need?

Harry Stallion, Scotland

See customer feedback on the PCVITA testimonials page and more badges on the PCVITA awards page.

Key Takeaways on NSF Conversion

Five points to remember before you start.

  • NSF sources. Converts NSF files, folders of NSF files and Domino Server mailboxes.
  • Notes client needed. Lotus Notes 9.0.1 must sit on your PC before the first job.
  • Nine formats. Mail, documents, contacts, calendars and plain text files.
  • Control the output. Filter by category and date, name your files and keep the folder hierarchy.
  • Try before you buy. Demo edition stops at 25 items in a folder. Full edition costs $69 and removes the limit with a money back guarantee behind it.

Convert Your NSF Files With the Free Demo

Free demo exports 25 items from every folder of your NSF files. Move to the full edition once your sample looks right.

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