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Convert EML to HTML

Turn an .eml email into a single HTML file that opens in any browser, with the header block, formatting and inline images built in.

Drop an .eml, .msg, or .mbox file here, or use Open a file above.

Free for single emails · Scripts and trackers removed · Inline images built in

Why save an email as HTML

Email bodies are usually HTML already, but in an .eml file that HTML is buried inside MIME encoding, split from its images and mixed with technical headers. Opening the file in a browser just shows code. Converting to HTML gives you a clean web page you can open by double-clicking, keep in a knowledge base, publish as a newsletter archive, paste into a CMS or attach to a ticket.

InboxVue decodes the message in your browser, so the email never goes to a server. Then it builds one tidy file with everything the email needs to display.

What the HTML file contains

Everything that could run code or track you is stripped out: scripts, event handlers, forms, iframes and remote images you didn't choose to load. The output is safe to open and safe to share.

Troubleshooting

Images are missing. They were remote images, hosted on the sender's server. Press Load images in the viewer before exporting, and they'll be included wherever the image's server allows it to be downloaded. Some servers refuse, and those images stay as links.

The layout looks narrow. Many marketing emails are designed at about 600 pixels wide. That's how the sender built them, and the HTML keeps it.

Odd characters appear. The sender's mail app may have declared the wrong character set. Choose the correct one in ⋯ → Text encoding, then export again.

My browser downloads the HTML instead of opening it. That's normal when you click a file link in some apps. Double-click the downloaded file to open it in your browser.

EML to HTML vs other ways

Method Result Images Privacy
InboxVue One clean, self-contained .html file Inline images built in Local
Renaming .eml to .html Raw MIME code shown as text Missing Local
Copying from a mail app Formatting often lost when pasted Often missing Local
Online upload converters Varies Varies File uploaded

If you need a fixed document instead, use the EML to PDF converter. To simply read the email, open it in the EML viewer. For other ways to open these files on Windows, Mac and phones, see how to open an EML file. Bulk options are explained on the pricing page.

FAQ

Is the HTML file self-contained?
Yes. Inline images from the email are built into the file as data, and styles are kept inside it, so the single .html file displays correctly offline and can be moved or emailed without a folder of extras.
Are scripts or tracking pixels kept?
No. Scripts, forms and remote tracking images are removed when the HTML is created, the same way they're blocked in the viewer. Links are kept as normal links.
Can I convert many EML files to HTML at once?
HTML export works one email at a time, and it's free. For a folder of emails, bulk export with InboxVue Pro produces PDFs, EML files, attachments or a CSV index in one go; open each email and choose Export, then HTML, when you need individual web pages.
What's the difference between saving as HTML and as PDF?
HTML is better for reusing content: you can open it in a browser, copy from it, or import it into a website or knowledge base. PDF is better for fixed records, printing and sharing with people who need a document that looks identical everywhere.
What happens with plain-text emails?
Plain-text emails are wrapped in a simple, readable HTML page with the original line breaks kept and web addresses turned into links. The header block is added at the top, the same as for HTML emails.