How to Export Outlook Emails to EML from Any Version?

  

Rollins Duke   
Published: April 27th, 2026 • 8 Min Read

Are you looking to export Outlook emails to EML? If so, it is important to note that this is no longer a “one-size-fits-all” process. Depending on the Outlook environment you are using, the steps to convert emails to EML change significantly.

Today, in this step-by-step guide, we will cover the workflows for:

• New Outlook (Via Built-in Save As Option)
• Outlook Web (Using Download Feature)
• Classic Outlook (Using Thunderbird Bridge)
• Mac Legacy Outlook (Single Email Drag and Drop Way)

How Does the New Outlook Save Email as EML Manually?

Unlike the Classic version of Outlook, the new Outlook makes saving emails to EML quite straightforward. Please follow the working steps to complete the export process for New Outlook.

1. At the start, run the New Outlook application on your PC.
2. After that, select the email that needs to be exported as an EML file.
3. Thereafter, click on the three dots in the right corner.
4. Now, click on the Save As > Save as EML option.
5. Next, choose the folder and name of the exported EML file and the Save button.
6. Finally, repeat the same set of steps to export all other New Outlook emails to EML format.

 Note: This built-in manual method to save New Outlook emails as EML does not support batch processing.

How to Bulk Download New Outlook Email as EML?

To bulk save Outlook emails to EML, you may use the BitRecover IMAP Backup Tool. This tool can easily bulk export New Outlook emails to EML using its IMAP to EML working logic.

1. Initially, download and run the New Outlook emails to EML exporter on your PC.
2. Next, enter the New Outlook configured email credentials in the utility interface.
3. After that, enable the Email folder from the application UI and click the Next button.
4. Thereafter, choose the saving option as EML from the export options list.
5. Now, choose the storage path and click Next to start the export process.
6. Finally, after the process is complete, you can see all selected New Outlook emails in EML format at the chosen storage path.

How to Download EML from Outlook Web? DIY Way

1. At the start, use any browser to sign in to your Outlook web account.
2. Next, right-click on the email that needs to be downloaded as EML and tap on download.
3. After that, choose the Download as EML option and wait for the download process to complete.
4. Finally, to access the downloaded EML file, go to the default download location on your PC or use the browser download tab.

Note: Same as the manual method of New Outlook to export emails as EML. This DIY way also lacks in bulk processing. Users need to follow the same set of steps to download EML from the Outlook web.

How to Export EML from Outlook Web? Bulk Approach

To batch download EML from Outlook web while retaining folder structure, attachments, inline images and metadata, you may use the Outlook.com backup tool. This is a desktop-based application that works on your system resources to export EML from Outlook web without a cloud server dependency. To run the software, follow the steps provided below.

1. At the start, run the program and validate the Outlook web account.
2. Next, choose the folders containing emails from the dedicated panel.
3. Thereafter, choose the saving format as EML from the export options menu.
4. Now, use the browse folder icon to choose the saving location on your PC.
5. Finally, click on the Next button to start exporting Outlook web emails as EML.

How to Save Classic Outlook Email as EML Via Thunderbird Bridge?

To export Classic Outlook Email as EML, the manual process is two phase process. In the very first phase, we are going to add the Outlook Classic emails to Thunderbird. Secondly, in another phase, we will use the ImportExportTools NG addon to save the added Outlook emails as EML.

Perquisite:

• Both Outlook Classic and Thunderbird should be of the same bit architecture installation, i.e., 32-bit or 64-bit.
• ImportExportTools NG addon should be added to the Thunderbird email client.

Phase 1: Import Outlook Emails to Thunderbird Using Built-in Import Tool

1. Run Thunderbird on your Windows machine and go to the Tools option in the ribbon.
2. Next, click on the Import > Import from Outlook > Continue > Mail Messages > Continue.
3. Finally, click Start Import to add Outlook emails in Thunderbird environment.

Phase 2: Export Outlook Emails to EML Format Using ImportExportTools NG

1. Initially, close and restart the Thunderbird email client on your desktop.
2. Next, go to the Outlook emails added to Thunderbird in Phase 1.
3. After that, right-click on the Outlook emails folder and choose ImportExportTools NG.
4. Now click Export All Messages in EML format > EML Message Format > Message and HTML Index.
5. Finally, choose the destination and name the exported EML format to finish exporting Outlook Classic emails to EML format.

Note: This method is very time-consuming and fails due to a bit architecture installation mismatch of Outlook Classic and Thunderbird.

How to Convert Outlook Emails to EML? Professional Approach

If you are facing a problem while working through manual solutions, then you may use the Outlook PST Converter Software. This utility can directly add data from a configured Outlook profile and convert Outlook emails to EML format in bulk mode. Alternatively, export PST from Classic Outlook and convert PST to EML. One notable functionality of this automated utility is its ability to ensure data integrity, folder structure, inline images, etc. To know the working of a professional solution, follow the steps guided below.

1. At the start, download and run the Classic Outlook emails to EML converter tool.
2. Next, choose “convert configured Outlook mailbox data” and click the Next button.
3. Now, select the Outlook emails folder from the Outlook mailbox folder tree.
4. Then, choose the output format as EML and select the desired destination path.
5. Finally, choose the file naming option for better management and click convert to get Outlook emails as EML.

How to Export Mac Outlook Email as EML? Drag and Drop Method

Unlike Classic Outlook, exporting legacy Outlook emails as EML is a straightforward process. You just need to drag and drop the Mac Outlook email to the desktop screen to save it as EML. Below are the exact steps required to follow.

1. At the run the Legacy Outlook on your Mac machine.
2. Next, choose the required Outlook email that needs to be stored as EML.
3. After that, drag and drop the email to the desktop screen to save it as an EML.
4. Finally, for multiple emails, follow the same set of steps to convert Mac Outlook email as EML.

Note: This method is limited to export single Mac Outlook email to EML. For bulk processing, this approach is not recommended at all.

Bulk Save Legacy Outlook Mac Emails as EML Via Pro Solution

To bulk export multiple Outlook Mac emails as EML, you may use the OLM converter for Mac utility. To use this, you first need to export OLM from Mac Outlook and use the tool to convert OLM to EML. Follow the structured step-by-step guide to complete the procedure.

Perquisite:

You should first export the OLM file from Mac Outlook. To do so, go to the Tools tab > Export > Export to Archive File (.olm). Check the Mail items to export. Lastly, choose a location to save OLM and click Continue.

1. At the start, install and run the suggested utility.
2. Next, click on the Add Files or Add Folders option to add OLM files.
3. After that, select Mac Outlook email folders and click Next.
4. Thereafter, choose the saving option as EML and select the desired destination path.
5. Finally, hit the convert button to convert Outlook emails to EML.

Why is Choosing the Automated Way Better than Manual?

Concluding Words

If you read this full write-up, we can surely assume that now you can export Outlook email to EML format for New, Web, Classic and Legacy Mac versions without facing any type of difficulties. We have added real-time screenshot images to make this process much easier. We have tested both approaches under BitRecover Lab, and both are the best techniques. You can feel free to opt for any method depending on necessity.