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PCVITA software to export Lotus Notes emails from NSF files to EML files

NSF to EML Converter

PCVITA NSF to EML Converter exports Lotus Notes emails from NSF files into EML files on Windows. You add NSF files from your PC or a Domino Server, preview the items and select what to save. HTML formatting and Internet headers stay with every message. Folder hierarchy, naming rules and a date filter shape the output. Free demo converts 25 items per folder and the full edition costs $69.

Input
Single or many NSF files and Domino mailboxes
Output
EML files for your Notes emails
Items
Emails, calendars, contacts and tasks
Also saves
MBOX, MSG and PDF files

Preview, date filter and naming rules come with every job. See all features. Want Outlook PST files instead? Use the NSF to PST Converter. Need PDF files? See the NSF to PDF Converter.

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25Free demo items per folder
4Item types per EML job
Since 2007Software for corporate needs
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How Lotus Notes Mail Becomes EML Files

Lotus Notes sends NSF files in. EML files come out with the dates, names and folders you set.

Source

NSF Files From Lotus Notes

Kept on your PC or a Domino server

  • NSF files and names.nsf
  • Folders with sub folders of NSF files
  • Mailboxes on a Domino Server
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PCVITA NSF to EML Converter

Installs on your Windows PC

  • Category choice and date filter
  • Naming convention for every file
  • Advance options for header and links
Output

EML Files for Your Mail Apps

Emails, calendars and contacts

  • HTML formatting and Internet header kept
  • Folder hierarchy kept on request
  • Notes names translated to email addresses
  1. 1
    LoadBring in NSF files, a folder or Domino mailboxes.
  2. 2
    ChooseSelect EML, the categories and a file naming rule.
  3. 3
    ExportSelect an output folder and start the job.

Export Lotus Notes Emails to EML in 6 Steps

Follow six screens from All Programs to your EML files. Click any step to view its screen or open the Software Guide to see them all.

Start Menu path to the NSF Converter under All Programs

Step 1. Open the NSF Converter

Install the software and go to Start, All Programs and NSF Converter. Start the program with Run as Administrator when Windows asks for rights.

Select NSF File(s) option with the Add Files and Add Folder buttons and the Lotus Notes password box

Step 2. Add Lotus Notes NSF Files

Click the Select NSF File(s) radio button. Use Add Files for one NSF file or Add Folder for many. Protected files need their password in Provide Lotus Notes Password.

Select NSF Files screen with the added file path and the Add Files, Add Folder and Remove buttons

Step 3. Preview the Loaded Items

Your NSF file shows in the software pane and its items fill the preview pane. Look through the list before you convert. Domino Server mailboxes join the job the same way.

Select Export Format screen with the EML option selected

Step 4. Set EML as Your Output

Open Select Export Format, find EML in the list and click it. Every EML setting waits on the next screen.

Select Categories screen with Mail, Calendars and Contacts for the EML job

Step 5. Select Categories and a Naming Rule

Under Select Categories tick Mail, Calendars, Contacts and more. Choose a Naming Convention for the EML files. Open Advanced Conversion Options for HTML formatting, Internet header, folder hierarchy and Doclink.

Export screen with the destination folder and the Export button

Step 6. Choose a Destination and Export

Click Browse and select the destination folder. Click Export to start the NSF to EML conversion. Click OK when the completion message appears.

Follow the same steps with your own mailbox

Demo edition needs no licence and exports a 25 item sample per folder.

Features of PCVITA NSF to EML Converter

Four groups of options cover loading, saving, naming and address translation for Lotus Notes mail.

Loads Mailboxes From Your PC or the Domino Server

Add Notes data from a folder on your PC or straight from the server.

  • Scan and Load

    PCVITA scans the added NSF files and lists their emails, contacts and calendars.

  • Domino Autoload

    Add one mailbox or many from the Domino Server with the autoload option.

  • Sub Folder Browsing

    Add Folder finds NSF files inside sub folders too.

  • Preview Pane

    Check every added file and its items before the job starts.

  • Password Box

    Protected NSF files take their password in the Lotus Notes password field.

Domino Server option for adding mailboxes to the NSF to EML job
Domino Server option for adding mailboxes

Saves Emails, Calendars and Contacts as EML Files

Choose the categories and the period before the first export.

  • Item Categories

    Tick Mail, Calendars and Contacts for a single job.

  • Date Filter

    Set your dates and only items from that period become EML files.

  • names.nsf Support

    Load names.nsf and export the address book entries of Lotus Notes.

  • All Documents

    Tick All Documents to pull every document of the NSF file into the job.

  • No File Size Limit

    Convert NSF files of any size and any number of NSF files.

Select Categories screen with Mail, Calendars and Contacts for the EML job
Select Categories screen for the EML job

Sets File Names and Keeps Folder Structure

Naming and Advance options decide how the EML files look and where they sit.

  • Naming Convention

    Name EML files with a rule like Subject plus dd/mm/yy.

  • Maintain Folder Hierarchy

    Keep the folder tree of Lotus Notes in the destination folder.

  • HTML Formatting

    Message formatting stays the way you see it in Lotus Notes.

  • Internet Header

    Header fields of every NSF message stay with the EML file.

  • Doclink

    Tick Doclink to keep those links from Lotus Notes.

Naming Convention screen for the EML files
Naming Convention screen for the EML files

Translates Notes Names Into Email Addresses

Lotus Notes stores names in canonical form and mail apps need email addresses.

  • Email Address Translation

    Open the advance settings and translate canonical names yourself.

  • CSV Mapping File

    Load a CSV that follows sample.csv to translate many CN values at once.

  • Include Folder

    Choose which folders enter the conversion and skip the rest.

  • Destination Folder

    Browse to any folder on your PC for the finished EML files.

Email Address Translation screen for canonical names
Email Address Translation screen
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Set your own options on a sample NSF file and check the EML files before you pay.

Why Lotus Notes Mail Needs a Dedicated EML Export

Microsoft, the IETF and HCL documentation give three points. PCVITA answers every one.

  1. 1

    EML is an Email Saved as a File

    Microsoft describes EML files as email messages saved with the extension .eml. PCVITA NSF to EML Converter saves your Notes emails in that form.

  2. 2

    Every Message Has Headers and a Body

    RFC 5322 says an internet message consists of header fields followed optionally by a body. Internet Header and HTML Formatting options keep both parts of your Notes messages.

  3. 3

    Notes View Export Lists No EML Format

    HCL help lists CSV, worksheet, tabular text and structured text for views and names no EML format. EML export from NSF files works through PCVITA instead.

Prepare Your PC for the First NSF to EML Job

Eight checks keep your first conversion smooth. Work down the list before you open the program.

  1. Set up Lotus Notes 9.0.1 first because the converter needs the Notes client to open NSF files.
  2. Gather names.nsf and every NSF file in one place so Add Folder finds them fast.
  3. Keep the password and the User ID file of every protected NSF file nearby. That User ID file needs NSL disabled.
  4. Compact NSF files on the Domino Server when DOAS is enabled, then add the compacted copies.
  5. Build the CN Value mapping file as a CSV when recipients need email addresses. Follow the sample.csv layout.
  6. Confirm the PC has .NET Framework 4.6.1 or above, 4 GB of RAM and 150 MB of free disk space. Activation needs an internet connection.
  7. Free up 5 GB of disk space for the export folder when you convert large mailboxes.
  8. Try a small sample. Get the NSF to EML Converter demo and open it with Run as Administrator.

Hardware and Windows needs sit in the System Requirements table below. Source pages sit under Sources.

NSF to EML Converter Price and Free Demo

Start with the free demo and buy one licence when you are ready. Both editions carry the same features and only the item cap changes.

Demo Edition

Free

Test EML output on a few of your emails

  • Item limit25 per folder
  • FeaturesAll
  • LicenceNot needed
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Version 5.3, 52.3 MB, Windows

Full Edition

$69 one licence

Export every Notes item you load to EML

  • Item limitNone
  • FeaturesAll
  • DeliveryElectronic by email
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Included in both editions The demo shows every feature of the full edition

  • Add Lotus Notes NSF Files
  • Browse NSF Files in Sub Folders
  • Select Category Choices
  • names.nsf Support
  • Folder Structure Kept
  • Several Naming Formats
  • Windows 10 and Older Versions
  • Export NSF File to EML

NSF to EML Converter System Requirements

Check version, Windows support and hardware before you install.

Software Windows, version and hardware
Version5.3
File size52.3 MB
Windows versionsWindows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008
PrerequisitesLotus Notes 9.0.1 installed and configured, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 or above
Lotus Notes clients5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and 9.0.1
HardwareIntel Core 2 Duo E4600 at 2.40 GHz, 4 GB RAM recommended, 150 MB free disk space (5 GB recommended for exporting)
Free demo limit25 items per folder, removed in the full edition
Conversion Input, output and settings
InputSingle NSF files, folders of NSF files, names.nsf and Domino Server mailboxes
Items convertedEmails, calendars, contacts and tasks
OutputEML files, with MBOX, MSG and PDF listed beside EML
NSF file sizeNo size limit and no limit on the number of files
Filters and namingDate Filter, Naming Convention and Include Folder for Conversion
Advance optionsHTML Formatting, Internet Header, Maintain Folder Hierarchy, All Documents and Doclink
Address translationEmail Address Translation by hand or with a CSV in the sample.csv layout
DeliveryElectronic delivery by email

Lotus Notes View Export vs NSF to EML Converter

Compare the view export in HCL help with the EML export in PCVITA.

PointNotes View ExportPCVITA Tool
Output formatsCSV, worksheet, tabular text and structured textEML, with MBOX, MSG and PDF in the list
Source scopeOne open view at a timeSingle files, folders and Domino mailboxes
Text handlingStructured text drops rich text attributesHTML Formatting option keeps message formatting
Message headersThe page names no header optionInternet Header option keeps header fields
Folder treeThe page names no folder tree optionMaintain Folder Hierarchy option
Test exportHCL advises a test with a few documentsFree demo exports the first 25 items of a folder
File namesYou name the single export fileNaming Convention with Subject plus date
PriceBuilt into the Notes clientFree demo and $69 full edition

View export facts come from Exporting views (HCL Domino Designer help). EML file facts come from Open .eml, .msg and .oft files in Outlook (Microsoft Support) and RFC 5322 Internet Message Format (IETF). PCVITA entries follow the feature groups and the tables above.

Limits to Know Before You Convert NSF to EML

  • Demo edition stops once a folder reaches 25 items. Buying the full edition removes the cap.
  • Lotus Notes 9.0.1 must sit on your PC because PCVITA needs the Notes client to open NSF files.
  • Protected NSF files need their password and a User ID file with NSL switched off.
  • With DOAS enabled, compact the file on the Domino Server first.
  • Recipient names stay in Notes form until you add a CSV mapping or translate them by hand.
  • Activation checks your licence online, so keep internet access on.

Software Guide pages follow the screens from install to finished EML files.

Sources for the NSF to EML Facts Official pages that back the facts above

NSF to EML Converter FAQs

Answers on file size, price, Lotus Notes setup and EML files.

Conversion and Settings How the EML job behaves

How do I convert NSF to EML with PCVITA?

Six steps export Lotus Notes emails to EML.

  1. Step 1. Open NSF Converter from All Programs.
  2. Step 2. Load files with Select NSF File(s).
  3. Step 3. Check the preview pane.
  4. Step 4. Choose EML in the format list.
  5. Step 5. Tick categories and set a naming rule.
  6. Step 6. Select the output folder and click Export.
Can PCVITA export many NSF files to EML in one job?

Yes. Point Add Folder at a directory and PCVITA collects NSF files from its sub folders too. Every file in the batch converts in one pass. Need a single NSF file first? Open the NSF Merger and join them before export.

Is there a size limit for the NSF file?

No. PCVITA converts NSF files of any size and any number of NSF files to EML. Large mailboxes need free disk space for the output, so plan for 5 GB.

Can I preview Notes emails before I convert them?

Yes. Preview pane lists the loaded NSF file with its items. You spot a wrong file before the job starts and save time.

Can I rename the EML files while saving them?

Yes. Naming Convention sets the file name pattern, for example Subject plus dd/mm/yy. You choose the pattern before you click Export.

Does PCVITA keep the folder structure and the message header?

Yes, when you tick the options. Maintain Folder Hierarchy keeps your folder tree. Internet Header keeps the header of every message and HTML Formatting keeps the layout.

Free Demo and Cost What the demo covers and what a licence costs

What does the free demo of NSF to EML Converter do?

Demo edition exports 25 items per folder. Every feature of the full edition works in the demo. Buy the full edition to remove the 25 item cap.

How much does the full edition of NSF to EML Converter cost?

$69 for one licence. Your licence removes the item cap and arrives by electronic delivery. Money back guarantee lasts 30 days.

Which features does the demo edition include?

All of them. Demo edition adds NSF files, browses sub folders, selects categories, supports names.nsf, keeps folder structure and offers several naming formats. Only the item count differs.

Compatibility and Setup Lotus Notes, Windows, protected files and EML apps

Does PCVITA need Lotus Notes on my PC?

Yes. Lotus Notes 9.0.1 must be installed and configured before you start. PCVITA supports Lotus Notes clients from 5.0 to 9.0.1.

Which Windows versions does PCVITA support?

Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 in 32 bit and 64 bit, plus Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008. Add Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 or above and 150 MB of free space.

Is NSF to EML Converter compatible with Windows 10?

Yes. PCVITA works on Windows 10 and on every other version in the specification table.

Does PCVITA open protected NSF files?

Yes, with the password. Enter it in the Lotus Notes password field and use a User ID file with NSL disabled.

Can I load mailboxes from the Domino Server?

Yes. Domino Server option loads mailboxes directly. With DOAS enabled, compact the files on the server before loading.

Which mail apps open the EML files?

New Outlook for Windows opens EML files. Microsoft says you drag the file onto the reading pane or right click it and choose Open with Outlook (new).

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What Customers Say About NSF to EML Conversion

Overall ratings from pcvita.com and the words of two buyers.

Overall rating

3.8

254 ratings

5 star52%
4 star12%
3 star11%
2 star20%
1 star6%
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I like this tool because of its simple interface various interactive features. It was very easy to convert NSF files to EML. The best part of this NSF file transfer tool, there is no headache to the remember folder hierarchy or structure. Moreover, it also allows me to modify the names of folders while saving files and easily exporting email from lotus notes to eml messages. This utility helps me in great need. Thank you so much!!

Emma Penne, Russia

My experience with this NSF to EML Conversion tool has been amazing with some handy features of it that helped me to export my all lotus notes Mail data to EML folder. I am highly impressed with the working of this software and its user-friendly interface. Thanks to the developing team!!

Kim Gartner, Spain
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Key Takeaways for Exporting Notes Mail to EML

Five facts to remember from this page.

  • One Windows job exports NSF files, folders and server mailboxes to EML files.
  • Emails, calendars, contacts and tasks share one job and one date filter.
  • Naming rules, folder hierarchy, Internet header and HTML formatting shape the EML files.
  • Lotus Notes 9.0.1 and .NET Framework 4.6.1 must sit on your PC before the first job.
  • Demo edition caps every folder at 25 items. Full edition costs $69 and carries a 30 day money back guarantee.

Test PCVITA NSF to EML Converter on Your Own Notes Mail

Download the demo, add your NSF files, export a sample of emails to EML and check the files before you buy the full edition.

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