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Viewing Email Property Values and Transport Header in .EML Files

Screen shot of PstViewer Pro email header info.
EmlViewer Pro (also known as PstViewer Pro)is a versatile tool for managing .eml and .msg emails Microsoft Windows. With EmlViewer Pro, you view, search, print and convert email messages.

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EmlViewer Pro makes email metadata accessible, including internet transport header information embedded within an email message. This information is often hard or impossible to access in a standard email client.

Email transport header data and properties data is useful for verifying the authenticity of an email message. It can show the server path that the message took on it’s way to the destination inbox.  Note that if the .eml file you are looking at was created locally, there will be no transport header; only emails that have traversed the internet will contain transport header information.

To access transport header details for a .eml file, first open the message in EmlViewer Pro, then go to Mail>Properties.

Screen shot of the location of .Eml Properties button in EmlViewer Pro email viewer software.
.Eml file properties view.

The Mail Information window appears. You can select among three different tabs. The first shows the general email information, including facts such as Subject, From, to, CC:, BCC:, delivery time, the time the message was sent (or submitted), etc.

 

Screen shot showing .eml email file sender and recipient information.
General information tab
To view the transport header information, simply click the tab in EmlViewer Pro called, Transport Header. You’ll be able to see all of the data, including the Return-path info, dates, and message-ID information.
Screen image of .eml file transport header for an email that has traversed the internet.
Eml File Transport Header Information
Every .eml file will contain properties that are not readily accessible to normal email users. In a forensic investigation, these properties can be useful and revealing. With EmlViewer Pro, the Properties Tree tab will provide full access these properties. You can navigate the entire properties tree with simple clicks, and view their values.
A .eml file's propert tree and it's content is displayed in this software screen shot.
View .eml email properties with EmlViewer Pro.
For more information about EmlViewer Pro and a 15 day free trial, go to the EmlViewer Pro home page. If you have any specific questions, feel free to post them here, or contact our support team.
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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.