MSG attachment extractor

Get the files trapped inside an MSG.

OpenThatEmail reads the Outlook container and exposes its embedded attachments without sending them to a server.

Workspace status

Ready · Local browser memory

Drop a file to recover attachments

Open it once. Reader, safety, headers, route, redaction, and export reuse the same in-memory source.

.EML
.MSG
.EMLX
winmail.dat
Processed locally. Files and filenames stay on this device.
Workflow

From source file to finished result

Runs locally
  1. Step 1

    Drop the MSG

  2. Step 2

    Review recovered attachments

  3. Step 3

    Download one file or a ZIP

What this workspace preserves

Original filenames preserved where available


Inline images identified separately


Partial recovery keeps usable files accessible

Questions about this workflow

Can I download every attachment at once?

Yes. Use Download all as ZIP after the file opens.

Will embedded emails appear?

They are recovered where the source MSG and parser expose them as attachments.