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Now at Version 3.2!
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[ Demos - How To ]
[ Email Formats and Extensions ]
[ What is TNEF email ] [ What is EML email ] [ What is MSG email ]
[ What is TXT email ] [ What is HTML email ]
Known Limitations
- Does not include OLE embedded images when converting from MSG format to EML
- Non MSG formats may not include formatting, images, attachments or other smart content.
- Requires Microsoft Outlook ( and not just Express ) to be installed.
- Requires .Net framework 2.0 or better to be installed.
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Functions
Provides an easy to use utility that allows you to convert .eml or .msg email files directly into your favorite format.
outlook EML and MSG converter |
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Reads .eml files |
yes |
Reads .msg files |
yes |
Creates .eml files |
yes |
Creates .msg files |
yes |
Creates .txt files |
yes |
Creates .tnef files |
yes |
Creates .html files |
yes |
Creates .pst files |
yes, as part of conversion. ( does not read/convert from .pst ) |
Creates .rtf files |
yes |
Converts files from 1 type to another |
yes |
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Command Line Options
| Option | Description |
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| -autorun | Run in the background immediately. |
| -consoleupdates | Use with -autorun to display each completed conversion on the command line. |
| -logon | Turn on debug and detail logging to file. |
| -logoff | Turn off debug and detail logging to file. |
| -logfile="C:\emlconverted.log" | The name of the file to log debug information and detail of the transactions.
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| -eml |
Convert output to .eml files. also called EML or RFC-822 format. |
| -msg | Convert output to .msg files. also called MSG or Outlook format. |
| -txt | Convert output to .txt files. also called TXT or Text format. |
| -html | Convert output to .html files. also called HTML or Web format. |
| -tnef | Convert output to .tnef files. also called TNEF or Microsoft format. |
| -rtf | Convert output to .rtf files. also called Rich Text files that attempt to mimic the email format |
| -rtfs | Convert output to .rtf simple files also called Rcih Text files that attempt to mimic the email body |
| -filefilter="*.*" | Specify a filter to restrict which files are considered for conversion. |
| -outpath="c:\outpath\\" | Allows you to specify the default output location |
| -inpath="c:\inpath\\" | Allows you to change the default input folder |
| -emlextension=".eml" |
Specify the file extension to consider for converting from EML RFC-822 format. |
| -msgextension=".msg" | Specify the file extension to consider for converting from MSG Outlook format. |
| -savepst | Allows the .pst file, that is created during the conversion, to persist |
| -nosavepst | Removes the .pst file that is created during the conversion process. ( be sure to also use -noreusepst ) |
| -reusepst | Use already existing outlookEMLandMSGconverter pst |
| -noreusepst | Do not Re Use already existing outlookEMLandMSGconverter pst |
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Features
- Windows compatibility
- Speed
- Reads .eml Files.
- Reads .msg Files.
- Works with Outlook.
- Easy to use.
- Command Line Options
- File filter option
- File Extension Specifiers
- Creates industry standard output formats
- Creates Microsoft Outlook compatible .pst file
- Creates RTF - Rich Text Format files
- Creates RTF S - Rich Text Format simple files
- Creates PST files.
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Updates
Version 3.2 released
Added -noreusepst and -reusepst
command line options
Version 3.1 released
Fixed 'Sent Flag' bug.
Other minor changes.
Version 3.0 released
Major Update:
Added Drag and Drop Functionality
Improved pst and Outlook session handling.
Added 'Save pst' check box.
Version 2.5 released
Major Update:
Added RTF output
Added file versioning to provide for duplcate names.
Version 2.4 released
Major Update:
Fixed "Another application closed unexpectedly while
using your Personal Folders file"
error message that occured for some users.
Added new feature that creates a usable .pst file
of the converted messages,
and places it in your output folder.
Version 2.3 released
Major Update:
Fixed importer parsing bug
that caused conversions to sometimes
not include html and other message parts.
Version 2.2 released
Fixed outpath command line parser bug
Version 2.1.14210 released
Minor update to the way Outlook Sessions are closed.
Version 2.1 released
Added command line option '-consoleupdates'
to use with autorun to display
conversions in the commandline console.
Version 2.0 released
Added command line options
Added File Filter
Added email file format extension selection
Version 1.4 released
Modified to change the converted file's
Create and modified dates
to match the original file's.
Version 1.3 released
Fixed case sensitivity bug
that prevented recognition of some file imports
resulting in what appeared to be missing or no results.
Version 1.2 released
Fixed eml out corruption bug
that frequently occurred when doing:
.msg in to .eml out.
Version 1.0.12459 released
Fixed 'double output name' bug.
Version 1.0 released
Brand New Release!
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Example Usages
Want to transfer email from one program to another?
Want to convert Outlook msg files in to rfc-822 .eml files?
Want to convert ThunderStor's eml files into Outlook msg files?
Want to convert your email files in to html?
Want to convert your Outlook msg files in to plain text?
Want to convert archived messages into a compatible format that works in your favorite Email Client?
Want to dramatically reduce the overall size of your MSG files by converting them to EML ?
Want to make your emails very desktop search engine friendly by converting them to the easy to parse RFC-822 format ( EML ) ?
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| Download Links | Size | Comments |
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| This is the full setup | The trial version will randomly include registration reminders in the message bodies of the converted email files, and will also include reminders in the output subject lines. Requires .Net framework Requires Outlook |
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| Microsoft .NET framework only *note: Install this first if you are having trouble! |
MS Download Page | |
Note! There is no guarantee that this product will perform as expected. There is no warrantee offered or implied. Use at your own risk. |
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FAQs, Demos and How To.
Q. Can I convert my Outlook proprietary .msg files in to industry standard rfc-822 .eml files?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter you can convert .eml files or .msg files in to other files formats very easily and fairly quickly!
Q. Can I convert my industry standard rfc-822 .eml files in to the proprietary Outlook .msg file format?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter you can convert .eml files to .msg files!
Q. Can I convert my .eml files created by Thunderstor to .msg email that Outlook can read?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter you can convert Thunderstor .eml files to .msg files that Outlook can read!
Q. Can I just convert one file?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter and File Filters you can specify which files to convert!
Q. Can I convert my email files that are named .msg, but are really rfc eml files?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter and file extension options, you can convert those .msg files ... that are really eml files ... in to actual Outloook msg files!
Q. Can I use run outlookEMLandMSGconverter in a batch file, or as a Windows Scheduler item?
A. YES! with outlookEMLandMSGconverter and command line options, you can create powerful batch files and scheduled tasks!
Click on the above thumb nail image to see an animated demo on how to use EML and MSG converter.
How to Change the Options.

Change the options so that it only converts certain files
Use the File Filter option to change which files outlookEMLandMSGconverter converts.
| example goal | filter to use |
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Convert every file |
*.* |
Only convert files with an extension like .eml |
*.eml |
Only convert files that start with a word like exported |
exported*.* |
Only convert files that start with a number like 2007 and have an extension like .msg |
2007*.msg |
Change the options so that it converts certain files, certain ways
Use the File Type Extension options to change the way outlookEMLandMSGconverter reads files.
| example goal | extension option to change | extension to use |
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Read and convert RFC files named .msg |
EML ( RFC ) | .msg |
Read and convert Outlook files named .eml |
MSG ( Outlook ) | .eml |
Read Thunderbird files that were renamed to .msg |
EML ( RFC ) | .msg |
Read Thunderbird files that were renamed to .txt |
EML ( RFC ) | .txt |
Read old email files that had the .email extension, but are really industry standard email files. |
EML ( RFC ) | |
Read MDaemon RFC emails that were archived as .msg |
EML ( RFC ) | .msg |
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Email Formats and Extensions
Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format |
| A proprietary email attachment format used by Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange Server. Sometimes entire messages are sent or saved as TNEF encoded raw binary data. |
| What is the msg email extension? | |
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| What does the msg email extension stand for? | Message |
| How are files with the msg extension described? | A proprietary binary email format used by Microsoft Outlook. The Outlook .msg format is not documented by Microsoft. MSG files are "COM stuctured storage OLE2 compound documents" or sometimes called "DocFile", which is the same data formatting method used by parts of MS Office. |
| What applications read files with the msg extension? | outlookfiller outlookEMLandMSGconverter Outlook |
| What applications create files with the msg extension? | |
| What does the contents of a msg file look like? |
click on the above thumbnail to see an image of what the binary contents of a .msg file looks like. |
| Actual Example of a .msg email file |
| What is the eml email extension? | |
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| What does the eml email extension stand for? | Email |
| How are files with the eml extension described? | An industry standard email format used by mail email clients, servers and applications. This extension.is normally reserved for email files created to comply with the RFC 822 standard. This is the ideal and prefered format to backup, store and transfer emails. For more information about the EML format ( rfc - 822) please click here |
| What applications read files with the eml extension? | outlookfiller outlookEMLandMSGconverter Thunderbird emlBridge mboxPack msgDetach |
| What applications create files with the eml extension? | |
| What does the contents of a eml file look like? |
click on the above thumbnail to see an image of what the contents of a .eml file looks like. |
| Actual Example of a .eml email file |
Text |
| A plain text (easy to read) representation of an email. This is not a standard email format and will not be usable by most email clients, servers or applications.. |
Hyper Text Markup Language |
| The most common format used to create web pages, that allows for a formated and attractive representation of an email. This is not a standard email format and will not be usable by most email clients, servers or applications.. |
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