EMLConvert

Open .eml files online — free, private, no upload

Drag & drop your .eml files here

one or many at once — .emlx (Apple Mail) works too

Your files never leave your device — everything is parsed locally in your browser.

Why an online EML viewer?

1

No client to install

Double-clicking an .eml on a machine without Outlook, Apple Mail or Thunderbird usually goes nowhere. Here the file just opens — in any modern browser, on any OS.

2

See what matters

Decoded headers (including non-ASCII subjects and senders), a readable plain-text or sandboxed HTML body, and every attachment listed with type, size and a download button.

3

Safe to forward on

Need to hand the email to someone who can't open .eml either? Export it as a PDF — single emails are free (up to 5 exports a day), and the PDF is made on your device, not a server.

Reading Apple Mail .emlx files online

.emlx is Apple Mail's internal per-message storage format — one file per message, living inside ~/Library/Mail/ mailbox folders, and also produced by some Mac archiving and export tools. Each file is a standard RFC 5322 email with a small length header and a plist trailer, which this viewer strips automatically.

Use this page as an .emlx reader exactly like the .eml case: drop one file or a mixed batch of both, and read every message with headers, HTML body and attachments — parsed entirely in your browser, nothing uploaded. If you drag messages straight out of Apple Mail to the Desktop you get standard .eml files instead; those open here just the same.

Simple pricing

Viewing and single-email PDF export are free. A one-time license from $9.99 unlocks merged export.

Free

$0

  • Open .eml / .emlx files, any number
  • Read every message, download attachments
  • Single-email PDF export — up to 5 per day
  • No account, no upload, no watermark

90 days

$9.99 one-time · 90 days

  • One key unlocks every tool on this site — all 5 tools
  • Merge 2+ selected emails into one PDF
  • Cover page with a message index table
  • Unlimited exports for 90 days
  • One-time payment — nothing to cancel
90 days — $9.99 one-time

Lifetime

$19.99 one-time · forever

  • One key unlocks every tool on this site — all 5 tools
  • Merge 2+ selected emails into one PDF
  • Cover page with a message index table
  • Unlimited exports, forever
  • One-time payment — nothing to cancel
  • Support a small independent tool
Lifetime — $19.99 one-time

By purchasing you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Full refund within 14 days if it can't handle your file.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an .eml file without Outlook?

Right here — drag the file into the box above. The email is parsed by JavaScript in your browser tab and displayed with its headers, body and attachments. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded.

Where do .eml files come from?

They're how mail software saves a single message: Outlook for Mac (drag a message out), Apple Mail, Thunderbird (File → Save As), Gmail (Download message), Windows Mail, and most email archiving tools. If your file is a binary Outlook .msg instead, use the MSG converter page.

How do I get .emlx files out of Apple Mail?

You usually don't need to: dragging a message from Apple Mail to the Desktop or a Finder folder creates a standard .eml file, which opens here directly. The .emlx files live in Apple Mail's internal storage (~/Library/Mail/, inside the .mbox folders — one file per message) and in archives made by Mac export tools. Either kind of file can be dropped into the box above.

Can I use it as an .emlx viewer (Apple Mail files)?

Yes. .emlx is Apple Mail's per-message format — the same RFC 5322 email with a small plist header prepended, which this viewer strips automatically. Drag .emlx files in exactly like .eml, several at once if you like.

Can I see HTML emails and attachments?

Yes. HTML messages render in a sandboxed preview frame (scripts stripped and disabled); plain-text parts show as-is. Attachments are listed with name, type and size — images preview inline, everything can be downloaded. Email content is never injected into the page itself.

Is it safe for confidential email?

Yes — by construction. Your file is read entirely by your own browser; no bytes are transmitted anywhere. Verify it in developer tools (Network tab): the only requests are page loads, an anonymous usage counter, and license validation for paid users. Details in the privacy policy.

What does the paid license add?

Viewing, attachments and single-email PDF export are free forever (exports up to 5 a day). A license (90 days for $9.99, lifetime for $19.99 — one-time payments) unlocks merging 2+ selected emails into a single PDF with a cover index page — handy for discovery, audits, or archiving a thread. The same key works on every page of this site.