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.
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.
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
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
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
- 1LoadBring in NSF files, a folder or Domino mailboxes.
- 2ChooseSelect EML, the categories and a file naming rule.
- 3ExportSelect 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
- Set up Lotus Notes 9.0.1 first because the converter needs the Notes client to open NSF files.
- Gather names.nsf and every NSF file in one place so Add Folder finds them fast.
- Keep the password and the User ID file of every protected NSF file nearby. That User ID file needs NSL disabled.
- Compact NSF files on the Domino Server when DOAS is enabled, then add the compacted copies.
- Build the CN Value mapping file as a CSV when recipients need email addresses. Follow the sample.csv layout.
- 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.
- Free up 5 GB of disk space for the export folder when you convert large mailboxes.
- 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
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
30 Days Money Back*, Safe & Secure checkout
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.
| Version | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| File size | 52.3 MB |
| Windows versions | Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008 |
| Prerequisites | Lotus Notes 9.0.1 installed and configured, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 or above |
| Lotus Notes clients | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and 9.0.1 |
| Hardware | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 at 2.40 GHz, 4 GB RAM recommended, 150 MB free disk space (5 GB recommended for exporting) |
| Free demo limit | 25 items per folder, removed in the full edition |
| Input | Single NSF files, folders of NSF files, names.nsf and Domino Server mailboxes |
|---|---|
| Items converted | Emails, calendars, contacts and tasks |
| Output | EML files, with MBOX, MSG and PDF listed beside EML |
| NSF file size | No size limit and no limit on the number of files |
| Filters and naming | Date Filter, Naming Convention and Include Folder for Conversion |
| Advance options | HTML Formatting, Internet Header, Maintain Folder Hierarchy, All Documents and Doclink |
| Address translation | Email Address Translation by hand or with a CSV in the sample.csv layout |
| Delivery | Electronic 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.
| Point | Notes View Export | PCVITA Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Output formats | CSV, worksheet, tabular text and structured text | EML, with MBOX, MSG and PDF in the list |
| Source scope | One open view at a time | Single files, folders and Domino mailboxes |
| Text handling | Structured text drops rich text attributes | HTML Formatting option keeps message formatting |
| Message headers | The page names no header option | Internet Header option keeps header fields |
| Folder tree | The page names no folder tree option | Maintain Folder Hierarchy option |
| Test export | HCL advises a test with a few documents | Free demo exports the first 25 items of a folder |
| File names | You name the single export file | Naming Convention with Subject plus date |
| Price | Built into the Notes client | Free 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
- Microsoft SupportOpen .eml, .msg and .oft files in Outlook
- IETFRFC 5322 Internet Message Format
- HCL SoftwareExporting views in HCL Domino Designer help
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.
- Step 1. Open NSF Converter from All Programs.
- Step 2. Load files with Select NSF File(s).
- Step 3. Check the preview pane.
- Step 4. Choose EML in the format list.
- Step 5. Tick categories and set a naming rule.
- 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.
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!!
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!!

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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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