EML to TXT converter
To convert EML to TXT, drop your EML file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the TXT. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| EML to TXT | What happens |
|---|---|
| Kept | From, To, Cc, Date, Subject and the text |
| HTML emails | Turned into their words, links after the text |
| Attachments | Named after the headers |
| Encoding | UTF-8 |
How to convert EML to TXT
- Add your EML. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes TXT straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the TXT.
Why TXT
Get the words of a saved email as plain text, with its headers: for archiving, searching or pasting.
Questions
Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail and Gmail (Download message) save single emails as .eml.
No. Pictures linked from the web are left out, so opening the result never tells the sender. Pictures sent inside the email are kept.
No. It is read in your browser.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.