An eml file extension is used by various e-mail clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows' default mail client, Thunderbird, etc. An eml file contains saved email messages either meant as backup or for sharing.
Software that open eml file
EML file extension - Email message
What is eml file? How to open eml files?
File extension eml is used for e-mail messages. EML, an acronym for E-mail, is the file extension of the Outlook Express Saved Mail Messages files. It belongs to Microsoft's family of e-mail clients and is used for e-mail saving and forwarding. The successor of Outlook Express is free Windows Live Mail.
Since the purpose of an EML file is to store e-mail messages, it is a plain text file and, as a result, has a standard file structure. It usually consists of a short header and the main body. The header contains the e-mail addresses of the sender and the recipient, the subject, and the time and date of the message. The main message of the e-mail is in the body of the file. EML files can also contain hyperlinks and other attachments.
EML files are created to comply with the industry RFC 822 standard, they can be used with most e-mail clients, servers, and applications. EML files can be opened using most e-mail clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and others.
MIME types:
message/rfc822
Updated: November 7, 2024
The default software associated to open eml file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Outlook is a professional e-mail management tool and personal information manager distributed with the Microsoft Office suite. Outlook integrates the e-mail application, calendar, task manager, contact manager, and note-taking into one application.
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
Apple Mail is e-mail client distributed with Apple Mac OS X operating system. Apple Mail supports POP3, SMTP, IMAP mail protocols as well as Microsoft Exchange.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Outlook for Mac is e-mail client and personal information manager distributed with Microsoft Office for Mac. Outlook for Mac contains email, calendar, address book, task list, note list managers in one application. Microsoft Outlook for Mac is a successor of Microsoft Entourage for Mac.
Company or developer:
Mozilla Corporation
Thunderbird for Linux is easy-to-use e-mail client that is used as default e-mail client in variety of Linux distributions. Thunderbird is also able to receive RSS and News feeds.
List of software applications associated to the .eml file extension
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Software that open eml file - Email message
Programs supporting the exension eml on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open eml file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with eml file by default:
Microsoft Outlook
Other suggested software:
Mozilla Thunderbird
PstViewer Pro (EML Viewer Pro)
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Main software associated with eml file by default:
Apple Mail
Microsoft Outlook for Mac
Other suggested software:
Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac
