PST files are a format of the Microsoft Outlook program used to store emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes, etc. The PST file does not support any other email client whereas EML file format supports many email clients. For using different email clients Outlook users need to convert PST to EML.

With the help of this article, users can easily migrate Outlook mailbox to EML. Manual and professional methods both are mentioned below.

Read this article to quickly export Outlook PST file into EML format.

What are the reasons to extract PST files to EML?

• The Microsoft Outlook is paid, so if users have to open their PST file they need to purchase a license of Microsoft Outlook. Whereas EML files can be opened in most of the free email client like Thunderbird.
• The PST files are opened in Outlook only. EML file is supported by end numbers email clients.
• EML stores single emails if the EML file gets corrupted it will not damage the complete file folder/mailbox. Whereas PST stores the complete data item. If it gets corrupted it will harm the complete file.
• EML files are easy to share and use.

Convert PST to EML Manually

Steps to migrate Outlook mailboxes to EML file format are mentioned below.

• Launch the Thunderbird email client in your system.
• Go to Tools >> Click on Import.
• Now select the option “Import from Outlook”.
• Choose the mail message that you want to import >> and click on continue.
• Press the Start Import button.

Successfully the Outlook account is connected with Thunderbird. Now you can drag the mail and drop it to the desktop screen. And the Outlook mailboxes were successfully converted into EML file format.

Limitations of Manual Method to convert PST to EML

There are some limitations of the manual method to export Outlook PST files to EML.

• Manual methods are time-consuming and risky.
• The manual methods don’t give assurity of 100% accurate results.
• This method is not made for multiple mail conversions.
• Users from technical backgrounds easily use this method. But not suitable for non-technical background users.

Export PST to EML by using a professional method

MailsDaddy PST to EML Converter is the best professional method that easily migrate Outlook mailboxes to EML format. This software provides multiple export options like PST to MSG, EML, MBOX, Office 365, etc. Users can browse multiple files for converting them into EML file format.

It gives 100% accurate results and also maintains the hierarchy of the file folder. The PST File converter quickly scans and repairs the corrupted PST files and converts them into EML. The interference of PST to EML Converter tool is user-friendly, and users don’t require any technical knowledge. This application is compatible with both ANSI and UNICODE PST file formats.

Steps to convert PST to EML with attachments

• Launch MailsDaddy PST File Converter in your system.
• Go to ADD file.
• Now choose any option in ADD File, Add folder, Search file >>
• Choose your PST file and click on Ok.
• Preview of the mails (optional).
• Now press on the Export button or if users want to export single mail they can right-click on the particular mail and export into EML.
• In the new window users see many features that are mentioned below:
  • Press on Export All folders or Export Selective folder (according to requirement).
  • Now select the export option as EML.
  • Use the option Naming convention, Data filter and Create logs according to the need.
  • Now select the destination of extracted EML file.
  • The PST to EML Conversions starts automatically. Wait till the process is not completed.

Wrapping Up

In this article, we cover the manual and professional method to convert PST to EML along with email attachments file format without losing the integrity of the original file format. Manual methods are always risky as they require technical knowledge but by using professional tools users can get many best features like bulk conversions along with email elements and repairing the corrupted files.