SoftakenTool to Export Windows Live Mail Emails

A Trouble-Free way to Export Windows Live Mail EML

Key Characteristics

  • Windows · Mac · Linux
  • Windows Live Mail — desktop client that stores messages as EML files on your PC.
  • Single-message email file (.eml) exported from Windows Live Mail folders. · Outlook Personal Storage Table (.pst) for opening mail in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Demo: 10 files
  • From old drives: Swiftly transfer Windows Live Mail from an old hard drive without losing message content.
  • Move to a new PC: Export Windows Live Mail files to a new PC in a few minutes.
  • Cleaner store: Easily remove duplicate content from the database before you export.
  • Any folder: No restrictions to export Windows Live Mail folders you select.
  • Complete messages: Export Windows Live Mail account emails and attachments together.
  • Flexible volume: Risk-free export with no limit on the number of databases for export.
  • Backup & archive: Archive and backup WLM folders to a new computer.
  • Supported platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 — also Mac and Linux.
Windows Live Mail · EMLOutlook PSTHard drive backup

Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free demo converts the first 10 emails per folder. Windows Live Mail and Outlook are not required for conversion.

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Quick Facts

Source
Windows Live Mail · EML / EMLX
Output
PST · hard drive
Demo
Up to 10 files
Platform
Windows · Mac · Linux

How to Export Email Accounts from Windows Live Mail?

To move Windows Live Mail files to another system or email program, it is necessary to export Windows Live Mail account database. To perform the export, users can take help of the solution which is discussed here so that the export gets completed in a quick and safe manner.

Software interface

Real Softaken screens for Export Windows Live Mail — home, browse WLM folders, preview messages, then export. Click a step or the arrows; click a screenshot to enlarge. More screens: screenshot gallery.

Buy License Online Free demo: up to 10 files
Softaken Export Windows Live Mail home screen

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How to export Windows Live Mail emails

Browse WLM folders, preview messages, and export Windows Live Mail to PST or your hard drive on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Export Windows Live Mail emails with Softaken

Step-by-step export

  1. Install Softaken Tool to Export Windows Live Mail Emails and open the export workflow.
  2. Browse to your WLM EML folders or add individual EML/EMLX files.
  3. Preview loaded mail and optionally remove duplicate content.
  4. Choose PST or another format and set the save location on your hard drive.
  5. Run the export and open the output on your new PC or in Outlook.

Features & Benefits to Export Windows Live Mail to Hard Drive

Key capabilities for moving WLM mail locally — with a short benefit under each one.

Export whole folders

One can simply export complete folders of Windows Live Mail at a time. In this way, users can save a lot of time and efforts. Users can easily export backup and archive files of WLM without any issues. 100% safe export is assured.

Benefit: Move entire WLM folders in one pass.

Remove Duplicate content

One can easily remove duplicate content from Windows Live Mail folders. This will help users to perform better export of Windows Live Mail files without any duplicate items. Plus, users can freely export folders of WLM as per their choice.

Benefit: Cleaner exports without repeated messages.

Generate a list of loaded files

Once Windows Live Mail files are added on the software panel, one can view the list of loaded files showing the number of files. This will help users to get an idea of the files before they export to another system.

Benefit: See file counts before you commit to export.

Unharmed export Windows Live Mail data

It is an easy method by which Windows Live Mail data can be exported in a few minutes to user hard drive or to a new computer system. Security of database and data integrity is assured by the utility every time.

Benefit: Integrity-focused export to disk or a new PC.

Export windows live mail to hard drive

One can simply transfer Windows Live Mail to new PC. By saving the files to hard drive, users can later on move these files to another PC in which they want to access the WLM files. No technical expertise is needed to export Windows Live Mail data.

Benefit: Local backup you can copy to any machine.

Access WLM folders to various clients

You can simply access WLM folders to other email clients by their export. The utility allows to transfer Windows Live Mail messages to a new computer or the exported database can be accessed to Mac operating system.

Benefit: Open exported WLM mail in other clients, including on Mac.

Free demo: Convert up to 10 EML/EMLX files to test the workflow before purchasing the full license.

Export Windows Live Mail FAQs

1. Can I export selected WLM files to a new PC?

Yes. You can pick the folders or messages you want and export only those to a new PC or hard drive—no need to move the entire store.

2. Is it possible to export Windows Live Mail files on Mac?

Yes. Softaken Tool to Export Windows Live Mail Emails runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, so you can export WLM files on a Mac as well.

3. Does the application export attachments too?

Yes. Attachments that belong with your WLM emails are included when you export to the hard drive or PST.

Software Specifications

Windows Live Mail EML — Browse WLM message folders on disk, preview mail, and export to PST or save locally. Standalone desktop app — Outlook is not required to run the export. See the Windows Live Mail export user guide.

Free demo evaluation: Convert up to 10 EML/EMLX files so you can test browse, preview, and export before buying. Full license unlocks unlimited export from $29 on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Supported

Windows · Mac · Linux

Source

WLM · EML / EMLX

Demo

Up to 10 files

Output

PST · hard drive

Platform specifications

System requirements and installer packages for Softaken Tool to Export Windows Live Mail Emails on each supported OS.

Windows

Desktop installer

Operating System
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 & Other (32-bit & 64-bit) supported
Package
.exe installer (code-signed)
Processor
Intel, AMD, or compatible 64-bit/32-bit processor
RAM
512 MB Minimum
Disk Space
100 MB free for installation
Display
1024×768 or higher

macOS

Apple desktop build

Operating System
macOS 10.15 Catalina and later supported (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma & newer)
Package
.dmg installer (code-signed)
Processor
Intel or Apple Silicon
RAM
512 MB Minimum
Disk Space
100 MB free for installation
Display
1280×800 or higher

Linux

AppImage & Debian package

Operating System
Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 9+, CentOS 7+ and other modern distributions supported
Package
AppImage and .deb
Architecture
x86_64 (64-bit)
RAM
512 MB Minimum
Disk Space
100 MB free for installation
Desktop
GNOME, KDE, XFCE and similar environments

Product Details

License
Free demo / Full
Starting Price
$29
Platform
Windows · Mac · Linux
Support
Emails, Chat & Skype · [email protected]

Demo vs Licensed Version

Try WLM folder browse, preview, and export on sample EML files. The licensed version removes the file limit for full mailbox moves.

FeaturesDEMO VersionFULL Version
Browse Windows Live Mail EML foldersAvailableAvailable
Preview messages & attachmentsAvailableAvailable
Remove duplicate contentAvailableAvailable
Export to PST / hard driveAvailableAvailable
Windows, Mac & LinuxAvailableAvailable
LimitationUp to 10 EML/EMLX filesUnlimited
LicenseFree demoFull
Softaken Reviews

What Our Users Say

Notes from people who exported Windows Live Mail folders with Softaken.

Lindy WaldronCustomer feedback

Germany

Marvelous utility with no harm to the files during transfer Windows L…

Marvelous utility with no harm to the files during transfer Windows Live Mail messages to a new computer. I must say, you should try it once if you want to export WLM files to a new PC.

What I liked

Safe WLM transfer to new PC

Jürgen BauerCustomer feedback

Italy

Thankful to this utility for instant and secure export of Windows Liv…

Thankful to this utility for instant and secure export of Windows Live Mail folders to my hard drive. I have not found any trouble during this export.

What I liked

Quick secure hard-drive export

Corrado VattovaniCustomer feedback

United Kingdom

I have recently exported all my Windows Live Mail important database …

I have recently exported all my Windows Live Mail important database to my hard drive as I was closing my WLM account. Your tool helped me to export the database quickly.

What I liked

Fast export before closing WLM

Review

Ready to export Windows Live Mail?

Export Windows Live Mail folders to PST or your hard drive on Windows, Mac, or Linux with Softaken.

  • Windows · Mac · Linux
  • WLM · EML · PST
  • Demo: up to 10 files