What is EML file? How to move EML to Outlook? EML format ( RFC 822 standard ) was developed to store single email message inside plain text file. Standard structure of EML file consists from the email headers, email body and mime-encoded attachment part. Standard email message can be split to several smaller parts if the email client is supported to do so. Main parts of the .eml file structure are described below:
EML file header: the part of the email where all email addresses, subject and time stamps, encoding marks are located.
EML email body: the part of the email where the main message body is stored. The message body can be encoded and stored as plain text or HTML. The email body can contain links and images.
EML attachments: the part of the email where the encoded attachments are placed one by one.
How to Open EML file?
EML format is corresponding to Outlook Express but EML files can be saved and opened by wide range of email applications such as Apple Mail, The Bat! Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook (latest versions only), Microsoft Entourage, IncrediMail. EML file can be opened also by Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer. You just need to change the file extension from .EML to .MHT and then it can be opened. Please note that the changing of file extention is not changing the file format. To change the .EML file format to real .MHT format (Mime HTML) you may use EML to MHT Converter (the tool allows to convert EML files to any other format such as MHT, TXT, HTML, RTF etc.) and also EML to Outlook .PST and .MSG formats.
The MHT format can be used to transfer emails to the third parties without loosing of the email formating so you can be sure that the the email message will be correctly opened and viewed. As the EML file format is the plain text – you may open it also using any available text editor or viewer such as Notepad.
How to transfer EML to Outlook?
EML files can be imported inside Microsoft Office Outlook using different EML to Outlook migration methods. The best one is using of the special EML to Outlook converter which can change the .EML format to the native Outlook interpretation and then import emails and EML attachments to Outlook. There is a lot email conversion software but only some of them can do the complex of EML data conversion routines qualitatively.
Method #1 (Drag-n-Drop):
Each .eml file can be opened inside MS Outlook for viewing (supported by Outlook 2003 and above). It is enough to set the Outlook to be default email client and double click to the .eml file to open it. But that is not imports EML to Outlook.
To transfer .eml file inside Outlook you should drag the email file inside any Outlook folder and the drop it (release the mouse button). Outlook will open dragged email message and you will be able to save it inside desired folder. But this method is only works for single .eml file and it is impossible to move the amount of EML files inside Outlook using this method.
Method #2 (Using of free importing software):
There is a lot of free Outlook importing tools available over the Internet. Free EML to Outlook importing tools are able to do the job but a lot of them installing the unexpected content inside the system such as browser tool-bars, Outlook add-ins and also ad-ware, spy-ware modules. After installing the free EML to Outlook importing tools you have no guarantee that your personal correspondence will not be sent to a third party without your permission. We know many cases when after using the free Outlook utilities the contact list became available to spammers.
Method #3 (Using commercial importing tools):
The best method is using of special software tool to transfer amount of .eml files inside Outlook. By using of the commercial software you are guaranteed that your data is protected from use by the third parties, you are able to get technical help in case if you need it. Software manufacturers are responsible for product quality and their support is always at your order.
Following list describes EML to Outlook converters which has been tested:
New EML to PST conversion method discovered by our reader (special thanks to Samuel) is Cloud Email Conversion. This service was launched recently and it is gaining the popularity. It is very simple to use and requires minimum efforts and knowledges about email formats and conversion process. Service works through the secure connection which guarantees the protection of the processed data. It allows to convert EML to PST without having Outlook installed, available 24/7 and works very fast. Pack your messages within their folders into the ZIP archive, then put it to the Email Conversion Cloud using the small upload utility or share the URL. Confirm your email to start the conversion. After several minutes you are receiving the email containing the conversion report, preview of the PST file and download link. The service supports EML and other popular email formats and often works free of charge.
EML to Outlook Converter (former Outlook Transfer utility) – the tool is designed especially for .eml to outlook migration. The EML to Outlook Converter tool is capable to import emails of .eml and .emlx format from the given directory inside MS Outlook folder. The tool is preserving the folders nested structure intact. [Windows OS, 32-bit or 64-bit version of MS Outlook]
Outlook Import Wizard – outlook import software provides the best solution for EML to Outlook or PST conversion. The software is able to scan the directory and its sub-folders for emails, contacts and other items and import the folders structure and found items inside Outlook. The tool is creates copy of the hard drive folders structure inside Outlook and imports .EML, .MSG, .VCF, .EMLX, .DAT and other files in accordance with folders structure. [Windows OS, any version of MS Outlook]
EML to PST Converter – special tool to convert .EML and .MSG files to a single file of .PST format. The .PST file can be opened and used then with MS Outlook. The EML to PST Converter is able to import emails also directly to MS Outlook. [Windows OS, 32-bit version of MS Outlook]
EML to Outlook Transfer – the modern tool which works only with files of EML format. It is capable to import and convert emails from EML files directly to Outlook and/or new PST file. It can be widely used to import EML files saved from many compatible emails clients software such as Thunderbird, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, The Bat and others. The program has very simple GUI and the email conversion can be accomplished in one button click. This tool is working with any version of Microsoft Outlook, including both 32 bit and 64 bit modules in the program setup and may import EML to Outlook 2016.
Please inform us if you know any other methods of EML to Outlook transfer.
I found online service to convert EML files to PST together with their folders http://convertemail.online and don’t need these conversion tools anymore.
Thanks for your recommendation. I found an other solution – EML Converter which can easily import EML files into Outlook PST format with 100% success result. The EML Converter is easy to install on all Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) OS platforms to import EML files into Outlook for any Outlook (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, etc.) edition. Bulk conversion of EML files into Outlook is also possible with the software and it also supports all EML based email clients to import EML files into Outlook PST format.
Source: https://www.emltooutlookconverter.com/
I have Outlook 2013 (64 bit), will it work?
Yes. This will work for 64-bit edition of Outlook.
Which product supports Outlook 2013 64 bit? The ones i have used won’t. Please elaborate on method/product.
Thanks.
Nikolai, we tested Outlook Import Wizard from http://www.outlookimport.com and found that it works fine with Outlook 2013 64-bit! Other products can’t work with 64-bit edition of Outlook. Please note that you have to use 64-bit edition of Outlook Import Wizard to be able import emails inside Microsoft Outlook.
i hv windows 8 and we used outlook express and in windows 8 out look express cant work so need help.
Migrate to Outlook and you will resolve your problem. Instruction on how to convert from Outlook Express to Outlook is below: http://www.outlookexpresstooutlook.com/help/
I have W7 Home Premium with Outlook 2007. No matter what I do with the .eml file, it just makes it an attachment to a new email! I have tried ‘open with’ using Outlook. I have dropped it into folder and dropped it into the folder I have open. Same results each time! Any thoughts? Thanks, Joe
Hi there! Download one of suggested eml to pst converters and run it against your EML file. Each tool suggested by this site works free for small amount of EML files so you don’t have to pay to import your one. 🙂
Thanks for the quick reply!! I actually have thousands of them; I was just testing with one. I will look over your suggested tools and see how many I can get done with those. Thanks.
Please let us know if you find another software that can work better for you. Thank you.
Another program that transfers eml to Outlook is Live Mail to Outlook Converter. Fairly inexpensive.
You can also try to use an excellent conversion application of EML to PST which called as EML to PST Converter Tool. This software also provide a free trial which can be downloaded from here http://www.emltopst.com/
Finally, after 20 some years of lost or unreadable email messages, finally Microsoft’s new OUTLOOK.COM can now store automatically all email on the local hard disk of the user’s PC. However, the stored email files are given only a coded name, suffixed with .eml, that making them impossible to identify anything about them. IS THERE A WAY TO CORRELATE THE CODES (NAMES) IN THAT STORAGE DIRECTORY, WITH THE ACTUAL MESSAGE? In other words, does the coded name relate to a date, or sender’s name, or subject or anything?
At times I need to verify that an old message is indeed stored locally, but the directory shows them in arbitrary sequence. Only the day that group of messages were stored is shown, and that can be a months email (hundreds), that otherwise will have to be opened one by one in order to identify them.
A typical email name looks like this: 5D456576-00000CEF.eml
Any ideas?
Outlook do not allow to export emails in normal way. You may use the application called Data Extraction Kit to export emails and other Outlook objects to EML and MSG files with file name equal to their Subject line:
https://www.outlooktransfer.com/products/data-extraction-kit-for-outlook/
Hi, Can you propose a program suitable for outlook 2011 for mac, I don’t have windows to import the EML to my outlook.
Microsoft keeps the Outlook OLM format in secret. That’s why there is no any existing tool that may correctly work with Outlook for MAC. Believe me, I tried a lot of OLM converters and every time I lost a huge amount of emails and tags during conversion. The most right way is to use the instruction provided by Microsoft support team to
export emails:
1. Run Outlook for MAC
2. Open the folder you want to export
3. Select emails you want to export
4. Drag them (selected messages) to the folder on the Mac OS desktop
* – They will be exported.
import emails:
1. Run Outlook for MAC
2. Select EML files you want to import
3. Drag them into the Outlook folder to import
It looks like the first link “Outlook Transfer” will import .EML files into Outlook 2013 64-bit on Windows 7, and correctly shows the Subject title.
I used the same tool but the attachment did not open.
Thank’s.
There could be many reasons. From the Outlook security settings to improperly use of the software. Could you please describe which tool are you talking about and what type of emails you have tried to import. Keep in mind that Eudora, IncrediMail and some other email clients store email attachments separately.
If want to import EML into Outlook 2013 in easy way then you can use third party tool EML to PST Transfer. This software convert all EML files from Thunderbird, Entourage, Windows Mail to Outlook etc. It is awesome and easy to use.
I found Aid4Mail.com
http://www.aid4mail.com/buy-now/email-migration-conversion
Is this the same thing and has anyone has experience using them?
Jen
Jen, if you used this tool already, could you please describe your experience. I think this can be helpful for others. Thank you.
No, Aid4Mail is so expensive and can’t work in many cases. For example you can’t use it if your Outlook edition is 64bit or if you don’t have Outlook installed. Just see their system requirements list and you will be surprised to see all the problems you may face with. For me outlooktransfer.com tools are the best for now. Especially that they offering huge discounts if you already their client.
Regards,
Jeff
I want to thank you for the suggestion of EML to Outlook Transfer software. It is really best in class email converter. It helped me to move my Live Mail and Outlook Express email archives to Outlook 365 account in several minutes. Brilliant tool, my best recommendations! Thank you so much!
Thank you for such detailed review. Especially for free methods of eml to pst conversion. I am returning to your suggestions every time I need to do the conversion. Keep up a good work.
What about importing .eml files into gmail? Do you have any tips or tricks to help make this happen? My school district is converting from Webmail Pro to gmail during the summer and am trying to anticipate the archival of my emails.
It is simple. Use any of these tools to import emails into separate PST file. Then open this PST file inside Outlook using menu File > Open > Open Outlook Data File… then select your emails and copy them to the profile configured for Gmail account. This will import emails to the Gmail server.
Hey, thanks for the forum topic.Thanks Again. Really Great. Phil Lewis
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Get EML to PST Converter is required because MS outlook supports PST format and other email clients like Windows Live mail, Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird and others support EML format. It easily convert EML file into PST format without losing any data and convert single as well as multiple EML file at a one time.The tool is also well works on all MS Outlook and Windows platform.
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I would suggest EML to Outlook Converter will be the best solution for converting EML to PST files for Windows Outlook. It is because it is quick, easy, perfect results, bearable cost and have a free trial version which provides satisfaction at most.
I had my hard disk crash and paid a firm to recover my files and emails which they provided back to me on an external hard drive. I struggled for quite a while to find a way to convert the .eml recovered emails to .pst files to be able to preview and open in Outlook. I used the ‘EML to Outlook Converter’ mentioned above at https://www.emltooutlookconverter.com to successfully convert and transfer about 20,000 emails from Outlook 2010 and earlier to Outlook 2016 running on Windows 10. I transferred each mail folder individually to keep same file structure. It took an hour or two since I had a number of mail folders. I highly recommend the software for the conversion as it is simple to use and cost is not too high for the software.
Hello. I tried the service at New EML to PST conversion method . I uploaded my zipped files. But the upload is slow, so I could not just stay and watch it. I went away and came back, which I think is the normal thing to do. When I got back there was a message saying to check my email, and do it soon or the files would be gone. I checked my email, but I had no message from these people. So is this normal É Has anyone used this service before É Should I just try again É
Thanks
Robert
Hi. Could you please contact the service support via the contact form at their website.