Ever wonder what’s on the inside of an EML file without an appropriate email client to open it? It can get frustrating, especially when one needs to look for some important information in time. But not to worry! The users can easily convert EML files into HTML format and then view them in any web browser. In this article, I’m going to guide you on how to share email content as HTML. I will also give some helpful tips and tools that I have used in the following blog post with all attributes and integrity.

EML is a file format that stores individual email messages. It usually has the extension.eml, and most email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Apple Mail, support it. An EML file is divided into two major parts: headers and the message body. The headers contain the sender’s and recipient’s email addresses, the subject line, and the date and time the message was sent. The message body contains the actual content of the email, which can include plain text, HTML formatting, hyperlinks, and attachments.

HTML is a markup language used to generate the most pages on the Web. HTML enhances the emailing of richness in formatting as images, colors, and the different styles of the fonts are used to make emails look more attractive to the users. The user can easily open the browser and view any HTML files on any device. A button or a hyperlink might be added to the format of the email which would enhance user participation, making the email interactive by including such elements.

Why Convert EML to HTML?

Before we proceed with the process of conversion, let us have a word on why one would want to convert an EML file into an HTML file.

• Accessibility: HTML files can easily open in any web browser to access from any device.

• Conversion to HTML preserves the original format of your emails.

• Easy Sharing: HTML files are easy to be shared with others, regardless of their email client.

Now it’s time to move over to manual solutions using Outlook and Thunderbird to export EML as HTML.

#1. Save EML File as HTML using Microsoft Outlook

• Open the folder holding your EML files.

• Right-click on the EML file you want to open and then click Open with, choosing Outlook.

• As soon as this email opens, go to File and click Save As.

• Save as type

• HTML (*.htm, *.html).

• Save it into the folder you want and then click on Save.

• Your EML file has now been successfully converted to HTML, and it will be located in the destination folder you selected.

#2. Convert EML as HTML using Mozilla Thunderbird

• Open the folder that you have saved the EML files.

• You’ll right-click on the EML file and open it with Thunderbird.

• Once opened, click More and then choose Save As from the dropdown menu.

• Save as type HTML Files (*.html,.htm,.shtml, *.xhtml).

• Select the location where you would like to save the HTML file, then click Save.

• This above process successfully converts the EML file to an HTML file and drop it into the folder that you might have specified.

Limitations of Using Above Methods

• Both the approaches allow you to convert EML to HTML one file at a time using manual operation.

• They must have Outlook or Thunderbird installed on your computer to work.

• This approach, however, is rather time-consuming and not very efficient to convert the multiple EML file formats simultaneously.

• Additionally, the loss of email format if configurations haven’t been correctly set is also possible.

#3. Pro Solution to Convert EML to HTML in Bulk

Corbett EML Converter Tool is the perfect solution by which one can easily convert several EML files into HTML at once without any restriction. It is one piece of software that has over 35 saving options. Also, it features advanced features and comes with a free trial version. The demo can convert up to 25 EML files to HTML. This allows you to get a feel for how it works before buying it.

Key Steps to Use Corbett EML Converter Tool

• Open your Windows PC and install the software EML to HTML Converter.

• Select Add your EML files Select a Folder

• Open your email folder to check for preview

• Use Search if you look for any specific email you would like to convert

• Highlight your EML files or folders you want to convert. Click on the Convert button.

• Here select the file format as HTML browse for saving the converted file.

• Use the naming for output HTML files to assign the desired names if need be.

• Finally, proceed with clicking the Convert option to start converting EML files to HTML in a bulk process.

Some Standout Features of Professional Solution

• Batch conversion of EML files to HTML does not have any limitations on file size and quantity.

• You can pull HTML from EML files created with a variety of email clients like Gmail, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Eudora Mail.

• This advanced solution will help users to convert EML to PST, CSV, RTF, DOC and many other file formats and email clients.

• It has developed advanced filters through which it can help convert EML files according to date, user, or subject specified.

• All email content, attributes, and attachments are preserved during conversion.

• This utility also produces a separate HTML file for each EML file but preserves the folder structure.

Final Closure

In short, you can preview the HTML view of the EML file without installing any email client. This process would imply that you could access your emails from any web browser, thereby making them accessible and shareable. Manual methods using Outlook or Thunderbird are possible for a few files but are very time-consuming and likely to cause formatting problems. It is best if there is a conversion of bulk files with a specialized tool, discussed in this blog post. Plus, it will enable easy processing and complete preservation of attributes of an email.