All about EMAIL Files

The EMAIL file type is primarily associated with Outlook.

EMAIL	File extension: EMAIL
	File type:	custom email template

What is an EMAIL file?

EMAIL files mostly belong to Outlook by Microsoft. An EMAIL file is a custom email template created with Outlook email client or applications with Outlook integration. It contains text, Base64 encoded images, HTML tags, inline styling used to format the contents of the email, and placeholders for fields which are to be dynamically populated by email clients.

How can I open an EMAIL file?

You need a suitable software like Outlook to open an EMAIL file. You need a suitable software like Outlook from Microsoft to open an EMAIL file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your EMAIL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a EMAIL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online EMAIL Text Viewer

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How to extract texts from EMAIL files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from EMAIL file or capture a preview screenshot using our online EMAIL file viewer:

Just click the "Choose your .email file to view" button on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Unable to Open a .EMAIL File? Quick Solutions:

Because .EMAIL files come from various programs, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: A file from a colleague may be a Microsoft Outlook custom email template, while an old archive might be a legacy Outlook Express message.
Check the Header: Inspect the first bytes in a text editor or hex viewer:
- Plain text like "Return-Path:" suggests a standard MIME email.
- "PK" indicates a zipped archive, common in modern templates.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird, or ask the sender if uncertain.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file here to detect its format, extract readable metadata, and preview the contents.

Technical Data for EMAIL File Extension

File classification:

Misc

Related files:

eml, emails, maql, mail, log, txt, pdf, exe, rpmsg, vdm

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Microsoft E-mail Message, AppName: msnmapi
EXEFile: MAILMAPI.DLL

ProgramID: Microsoft E-mail Message
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%

ProgramID: Microsoft E-mail Message
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\MSN\MSNSharedFiles\MAILMAPI.DLL,LaunchEmailFile %1

an email custom email template is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with EMAIL files

Associate the EMAIL file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open custom email templates. Because only the current version supports the latest EMAIL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Outlook update.
To make sure that your EMAIL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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