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.
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.
NSF Files From Lotus Notes
Single files, folders and mailboxes
- NSF files on your PC
- Domino Server mailboxes
- Mail, calendars and contacts
PCVITA NSF Converter
Opens on your Windows PC
- Preview pane for added files
- Category and date filters
- Naming and folder options
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
- 1AddLoad NSF files or a Domino mailbox.
- 2ChooseSelect a format, data and filters.
- 3ExportSave 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
- Set up Lotus Notes 9.0.1 with a POP or dummy account.
- Gather your NSF files in one folder you can browse to.
- Keep the password and User ID file ready for a protected NSF file. Use a User ID file that is NSL disabled.
- Replicate an encrypted NSF without encryption and convert the copy.
- 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.
- Prepare a CN value mapping CSV when you want recipient address mapping. Keep an internet connection active for licence activation.
- 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.
- 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
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
30 Days Money Back*, Safe & Secure checkout
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.
| Version | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| File size | 53.1 MB |
| Windows versions | Windows 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 space | 200 MB free |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 at 2.40 GHz |
| Also needed | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012 |
| Free demo limit | 25 items per folder |
| Licence | Electronic delivery after payment, internet connection for activation |
| Source files | NSF files, folders of NSF files and Domino Server mailboxes |
|---|---|
| Lotus Notes versions | 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.5 and 6.0 |
| Notes client | Lotus Notes 9.0.1 installed and configured with a POP or dummy account |
| Domino mailboxes | Domino user configured in Notes with Manager, Designer, Editor, Author or Reader access |
| Protected NSF | Password and an NSL disabled User ID file. Replica copies made without encryption work too. |
| Output formats | EML, MSG, PDF, MBOX, vCard, ICS, HTML, CSV and TXT |
| Data types | Mail, Calendars, Contacts and Tasks |
| Filters | Category, date range and folder selection |
| Kept in output | Folder hierarchy, HTML formatting, Internet header and doclinks |
| Outlook versions listed | 2000, 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.
| Point | Notes View Export | PCVITA Tool |
|---|---|---|
| What it exports | A view, to CSV, a worksheet, tabular text or structured text | Mail, calendars and contacts from NSF files |
| Output formats | The HCL page lists four formats and no EML, MSG, PDF or MBOX | Nine formats for mail, documents, contacts and calendars |
| Rich text | Structured text removes rich text attributes | HTML Formatting and Internet Header options |
| Folders | Entries in collapsed sections do not export automatically | Include Folder and Maintain Folder Hierarchy options |
| Many files | The page covers one view at a time | Add Files and Add Folder load many NSF files |
| Where you get it | Part of the Notes client | Free 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
- HCL SoftwareExporting views in HCL Domino Designer help
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.
- Step 1. Install and launch.
- Step 2. Add your NSF files or a Domino mailbox.
- Step 3. Check the preview pane.
- Step 4. Select the export format.
- Step 5. Set data, date filter and options.
- 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.
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.
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?
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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