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The Best .EML Viewer Software for Your Needs

Are you looking for the best way to open .eml emails on your Windows computer?  You are probably finding are a wide range of choices, from a free software to online viewers, to professional desktop software that can convert .eml to .pdf files and lots of other formats. They all work a little differently, come with different capabilities and support.  Some, unfortunately,  are not  worth the free price and come from questionable sources.

If you are engaged in the hunt to find the best .eml viewer for your needs, then this article is for you. We will look at different options, some of them free, beginning with the most simple .eml viewer, then moving into more capable options.

Free .Eml Viewer

Thunderbird is a free email client that can open .eml files. It requires setting up a full email client, but if you have the time it is a good option. We prefer the portable edition.

Online .Eml Viewer

If you have just a few .eml files and you want to see read them without installing any special software, try Encryptomatic LLC’s free online .eml viewer.  Just upload your file and in seconds it will appear in our web browser. You can then download the file attachments or print it.

Screen shot of the free .eml online file viewer. "Upload and View a .Eml, .Msg or winmail.dat message."
Online .Eml

 

MessageViewer Lite

Windows users who want a simple way to open .eml files should try MessageViewer Lite. After a quick installation, you can open .msg and .eml files by clicking on them. The message will then appear, and you can print it and open the email file attachments. Outlook is not required to use MessageViewer Lite. The integration with the Windows file system makes this an easy solution to use.  MessageViewer Lite can also be deployed in a Citrix enterprise environment, making it an excellent companion to CRM systems that store .eml files as records.  The cost is $24.99 and a free trial is available on the product home page.

Screen shot of an email displayed in MessageViewer Lite .eml file viewer. Access email attachments without Outlook.
Simple .Eml viewer for Windows.

 

PstViewer Lite

Pst Viewer Lite is a capable and affordable Windows email viewer that opens .eml, .msg, .ost and .pst email files. Search email and print. Microsoft Office Outlook is not required. Export a .eml files to .pdf format, or reply/forward the .eml file using your email client. For just $29.99, PstViewer Lite brings more capabilies than just .eml viewing. [Update: PstViewer Lite is now free for personal use]

Screen shot of .eml file viewer, PstViewer Lite.
PstViewer Lite .eml file viewer

Eml Viewer Pro

The most capable and advanced .eml viewer on the market, Eml Viewer Pro is capable of managing folders with thousands or .eml files, as well as .msg, .ost and .pst files.  Eml Viewer Pro will organize your .eml files from nested folders and display them in an organized mail list.  You can search through your .eml files without an indexing delay.  Microsoft Outlook is not required if you need to work with those email file types.

Bulk exporting and conversion of .eml files to pdf, mbox (Thunderbird), Csv (Excel), or even .ODT (Word/LibreOffice) documents is supported. You can also bulk print .eml files to a physical or virtual printer.

Eml Viewer Pro is $79.99.

Screen shot of Eml Viewer Pro .eml file viewer for Windows showing an email rendered on the main menu.
Eml Viewer Pro .eml file viewer and converter

Thanks for reading. We hope this article helps you on your way to discovering the best .eml viewer to meet your specific needs.  If you have any questions please post them in the comments, or email supportline at encryptomatic.com, or use live chat system on this web site.  We are always glad to help.

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Email Encryption Made Easy With PDF Postman Add-in for Microsoft Outlook

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Microsoft Outlook users who want send files and messages privately through email might find it very difficult to establish a secure path between themselves and the recipient.  This is especially true when communicating with people who may not have access to IT staff, such as individuals, small business owners,  and people who prefer mobile devices. The risks to email have been widely discussed, and regulations now require certain kinds of information, such as patient health information, to be protected while in transit.

Research has shown that one of the biggest reasons that people do not encrypt their email messages is that it’s difficult to implement and use. Encryptomatic LLC has responded to this challenge with PDF Postman, an add-in that brings practical mail encryption functionality to Microsoft Outlook in a way that does not place a significant burden on the recipient.

PDF Postman uses strong AES-256 bit encryption, which requires the sender and receive to simply agree on a password.  The email message and file attachments are placed in a PDF file before it is encrypted. Because the PDF specification has provided for AES encryption for many years now, most people on virtually any computing device already have access to a PDF reader capable of opening the encrypted files that PDF Postman creates.

PDF Postman Outlook email encryption toolbar.
Outlook toolbar buttons for encrypting email.

To send an encrypted PDF file, first  install PDF Postman on your Windows computer that has Outlook 2013/2010/2007 or 2003. When you send an email message, you’ll notice that PDF Postman has added some new functions to your toolbar:

PDF Encrypt Email is the function you’ll use most most often. It will cause your email to be converted into a PDF file, and any file attachments to be embedded within the PDF file. Embedded file attachments can be removed from the PDF later by the recipient, and can be edited just like a regular file. Just click “PDF Encrypt Email,” and the Send your Outlook email.

PDF Encrypt Files will encrypt only the file attachments. The message will remain unencrypted.

PDF Files will cause your file attachments to be converted into an unencrypted PDF file.

PDF Postman maintains a database of your passwords.  The first time you send a protected message to an email address, PDF Postman will check it’s database for a password. If none is found it will prompt you to enter a password, or to generate a new one using the strong password generator.  This password may be stored in the database and recalled the next time you send to this email address.  Stored passwords can easily be updated later.

 

Enter a password in PDF Postman.
PDF Postman Password Screen
By going to the Settings tab, you can configure how PDF Postman to works.  Several different languages are supported, including French, Russian, and soon German and Dutch. The standard template message can be customized.

 

PDF Postman settings menu.
PDF Postman Settings
PDF Postman costs $49.99 per user, with progressive discounts for higher quantities of licenses. The price includes one year of updates and support. It will work with all of  the email accounts you have setup in Microsoft Outlook. Download a free 15 day trial of PDF Postman. After the trial is complete, leave it installed; each month you can use it to send five free protected messages.