Convert MBOX to RTF using Python
MBOX to RTF conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert MBOX to RTF?
MBOX is a popular file format used to store emails in a single file. It is widely used by many email clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, etc. However, it is not supported by many other applications. Therefore, it is necessary to convert MBOX to RTF (Rich Text Format) to make the emails compatible with other applications. RTF is a popular document format that is supported by many applications. It is also a widely used format for exchanging documents between different applications.
How Aspose.Total helps for MBOX to RTF Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides a comprehensive set of APIs to automate the conversion process of MBOX to RTF. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that makes the conversion process easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via Aspose.Email for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word RTF format.
The Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API is a powerful tool for Python developers to automate the conversion process of MBOX to RTF. It is easy to use and provides a comprehensive set of APIs to make the conversion process easy and efficient. It is a great tool for Python developers who are looking to add a MBOX to RTF conversion feature within their application.
How to Convert MBOX to RTF in Python
- Open the source MBOX file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your MBOX file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the MBOX is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For MBOX to RTF conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
- Or use the following pip command
pip install aspose.words
andpip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET
- Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL