File extension | .eml |
Category | Document File |
Description | EML was designed to store e-mail messages in the form of a plain text file. It is structured with a header and main body, the header consists of the email address of both the sender and recipient, the subject and time and date the email was sent. The main message area of the email is described as the body and can contain hyperlinks and file attachments. |
Actions | Convert EML file View other document file formats |
Technical Details | EML files were created to comply with the industry RFC 822 standard which is the standard format for Arpa Internet text messages first conceived in August 1982. EML files contain plain ASCII text for the headers and the main message body and may be exported for the purposes of archiving and storage. |
Associated programs | Apple Mail IncrediMail Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Live Mail Mozilla Thunderbird |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | message/rfc822 |
Useful links | Standard for format of Emails General Email information Convert EML file |
EMLX stores email content that you can find on the Apple Mail platform. When you receive a message on your Apple Computer, chances are that the Mail app will save it as EMLX on your computer. This is a plain text file. You will see that it includes only a single email message, so you are bound to find multiple EMLX files for different computers. EMLX to EML Converter to export multiple Mac Mail EMLX files into EML file format. You can convert EMLX files into EML & Import into Outlook express, Windows mail & Windows Live Mail.