PST Viewer – PST MSG EML MBOX
Not claimedPST Viewer opens email archives quickly, safely and strictly read-only – no Outlook…
By Mario Kernich · Productivity
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PST Viewer, PST MSG EML MBOX opens Outlook PST archives, MBOX, EML and MSG mail files without needing Outlook. It suits anyone who needs to search, read, preview or export old email archives on their device. It stands out for being strictly read-only, keeping files unmodified and never uploading them.
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PST Viewer opens email archives quickly, safely and strictly read-only – no Outlook required. Free and open source.
FORMATS • Outlook data files (.pst) – even large archives of several gigabytes • Outlook items (.msg), emails (.eml, .emlx) • MBOX mailboxes from Gmail/Google Takeout (labels become folders), Apple Mail and Thunderbird • Folders of mail files
SEARCH AND FIND • Full-text search as you type – in all folders or just the current one • Filters for date range, sender, recipient, attachments, attachment type, unread, important, flagged and more • Search syntax in English and German, e.g. from:anna has:attachment after:2024-03-01 • "muller" also finds "Müller"; matches are highlighted
READ • Familiar layout with folders, a list grouped by date and a reading pane • HTML emails shown safely; remote images stay blocked until you allow them • Appointments, contacts and tasks at a glance; digitally signed messages • Open attached messages directly
ATTACHMENTS AND EXPORT • Preview PDFs, images, text, tables, calendar and contact files • Save attachments one by one or all at once • Export messages as PDF, email file (.eml) or text, and print them
PRIVACY • Everything stays on your device: no upload, no cloud, no tracking • Your files are never modified • Free and open source (MIT license): no account, no ads, no in-app purchases • Source code: github.com/mariokernich/pst-viewer
Microsoft and Outlook are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. PST Viewer is an independent product and is not affiliated with Microsoft.
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