EML file format
| Extension | .eml |
| Category | documents |
| Programs | File Viewer Plus (Microsoft) Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Microsoft, Mac OS) Microsoft Outlook Express (Microsoft) Microsoft Mail (Microsoft) Microsoft Internet Explorer (Microsoft) Microsoft Windows Live Mail (Microsoft) Mozilla Thunderbird (Microsoft, Mac OS, Linux) Encryptomatic Message Viewer Lite (Microsoft) Perion IncrediMail (Microsoft) Mozilla SeaMonkey (Microsoft, Mac OS, Linux) Aryson EML Converter (Microsoft, Mac OS) Apple Mail (Mac OS) Kupon.BG Klammer 3 (iOS) File Viewer for Android (Android) |
| Description | The EML file format is recommended for storing email messages in email programs like Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook. It can also include files sent as email attachments. However, these files are vulnerable to viruses and malware attacks. Therefore, it is important to scan EML files before opening them. It is worth noting that EML files with strange names in various folders may indicate the presence of the Nimda worm. |
| Technical details | EML files were developed following the industry RFC 822 standard. Typically, the RFC standard is the format established for Arpa Internet text messages, initially introduced in August 1982. EML files contain ASCII text and can be used for headers, while the body can be exported for storage and archiving purposes. |
| MIME type | message/rfc822 |