.EML File Recovery

Have files been deleted due to a user’s error or software error? Have you formatted a disk by accident and need to know how to recover the files? Read our .EML file recovery guide for Windows, MacOS, Android and IOS in 2024.

EML File Recovery

What is a .EML file?

An EML file is an email message saved by an email program, such as Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail. It contains the content of the message, along with the subject, sender, recipient(s), and date of the message. EML files may also store one or more email attachments, which are files sent with the message.

What Are Common Causes of ".EML" Files Lost or Failure?

There are several common causes of ".EML" files lost or failure:

  1. Accidental deletion: Users may accidentally delete ".EML" files while organizing or cleaning up their email folders.
  2. Software or hardware issues: Issues with email clients or email servers can lead to corruption or loss of ".EML" files. This can occur due to software bugs, crashes, power outages, or hardware failures.
  3. Virus or malware attacks: Malicious software can infect and corrupt ".EML" files, making them inaccessible or causing them to be deleted.
  4. Email client synchronization errors: When synchronizing email accounts across multiple devices or email clients, synchronization errors can occur, resulting in the loss or failure of ".EML" files.
  5. Improper email client configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in email clients can lead to issues with ".EML" files, such as not being able to save or retrieve them properly.
  6. File system errors: File system errors, such as disk corruption or bad sectors, can cause ".EML" files to become lost or unreadable.
  7. Human error: Accidental overwriting, moving, or renaming of ".EML" files can result in their loss or failure.
  8. Upgrades or migrations: During email client upgrades or migrations to new systems, ".EML" files may not be properly transferred or converted, leading to loss or failure.
  9. Email server issues: Problems with the email server, such as crashes or data corruption, can cause ".EML" files to be lost or become inaccessible.
  10. Third-party software conflicts: Conflicts with third-party software, such as antivirus programs or email backup utilities, can interfere with the proper functioning of ".EML" files.

It is important to regularly backup ".EML" files and implement appropriate security measures to prevent data loss or failure.

How to recover lost ".EML" files?

Sometimes while working with a computer, laptop or other stationary or mobile devices, you may encounter various bugs, freezes, hardware or software failures, even in spite of regular updates and junk cleaning. As a result, an important ".EML" file may be deleted.

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By no means should you think that the only way to recover a ".EML" file is always to create it once more.

Use programs for recovering ".EML" files if a file was lost after accidental or deliberate deleting, formatting the memory card or the internal storage, cleaning the storage device, after a virus attack or a system failure.

Programs to recover ".EML" files

Looking for a way to get files back? In cases when files were deleted and they cannot be restored by using standard operating system tools, use Hetman Partition Recovery.

The tool recovers data from any devices, regardless of the cause of data loss.

Follow the directions below:

  1. Download Hetman Partition Recovery, install and start the program.

  2. The program will automatically scan the computer and display all hard disks and removable drives connected to it, as well as physical and local disks.

    File Recovery Software
  3. Double-click on the disk from which you need to recover ".EML" files, and select analysis type.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Analysis Type
  4. When the scanning is over, you will be shown the files for recovery.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Files that Can be Restored
  5. To find a file you need, use the program’s interface to open the folder it was deleted from, or go to the folder "Content-Aware Analysis" and select the required file type.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Deep Scan
  6. Select the files you have been looking for and click "Recovery".

    File Recovery Software - Files List for Recovery
  7. Choose one of the methods for saving the files and recover them.

    Saving recovered files in Hetman Partition Recovery

How to open file with ".EML" extension?

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Programs that open ".EML" files

Windows
File Viewer Plus File Viewer Plus
Microsoft Outlook 2019 Microsoft Outlook 2019
Microsoft Outlook Express Microsoft Outlook Express
Microsoft Mail Microsoft Mail
Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Windows Live Mail Microsoft Windows Live Mail
Mozilla Thunderbird Mozilla Thunderbird
Encryptomatic Message Viewer Lite Encryptomatic Message Viewer Lite
Perion IncrediMail Perion IncrediMail
Mozilla SeaMonkey Mozilla SeaMonkey
Aryson EML Converter Aryson EML Converter
Mac
Microsoft Outlook 2016 Microsoft Outlook 2016
Apple Mail Apple Mail
Mozilla Thunderbird Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla SeaMonkey Mozilla SeaMonkey
Aryson EML Converter Aryson EML Converter
Linux
Mozilla Thunderbird Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla SeaMonkey Mozilla SeaMonkey
iOS
Kupon.BG Klammer Kupon.BG Klammer
Android
File Viewer for Android File Viewer for Android

Additional Information

  • File type: E-Mail Message

  • File extension: .EML

  • Developer: Microsoft

  • Category: Text Files

  • Format: Text and Binary

  • Mime-type: message/rfc822

  • HEX: 52 65 74 75 72 6E 2D 50 61 74 68 3A 20, 46 72 6F 6D 3A 20, 58 2D

  • ASCII: Return-Path:, From:, X-

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Vladimir Artiukh

Author: Vladimir Artiukh, Technical Writer

Vladimir Artiukh is a technical writer for Hetman Software, as well as the voice and face of their English-speaking YouTube channel, Hetman Software: Data Recovery for Windows. He handles tutorials, how-tos, and detailed reviews on how the company’s tools work with all kinds of data storage devices.

Oleg Afonin

Editor: Oleg Afonin, Technical Writer

Oleg Afonin is an expert in mobile forensics, data recovery and computer systems. He often attends large data security conferences, and writes several blogs for such resources as xaker.ru, Elcomsoft and Habr. In addition to his online activities, Oleg’s articles are also published in professional magazines. Also, Oleg Afonin is the co-author of a well-known book, Mobile Forensics - Advanced Investigative Strategies.

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