Export single email from FM

camner · 26 Apr 2018, 08:46 AM

Is there a way to export a single email from Fastmail? Many IMAP clients have the ability to do that (they often use .eml or .txt format).

At this point, I have abandoned the use of IMAP clients and use the web interface (via an SSB) exclusively and if I don't have to I'd rather not keep an IMAP client around and synced with FM just so that occasionally I can export an individual email.

BritTim · 26 Apr 2018, 10:21 AM

It is not quite as easy as it used to be. The best way now is:

Create a folder called, say, forExport
Copy message(s) to be downloaded into that folder (easiest way is to hold down the Alt key and then click and drag the message with the mouse)
Go to Settings->]Folders
At the bottom of the page click on Mass delete or remove duplicates (yes, this is not the obvious place to look!)
A new page opens where you can select the folder (such as forExport) and use the section Purge/download messages with the Download messages to zip action

While it seems a bit involved, it does not take long once you know how.

Cox · 26 Apr 2018, 04:33 PM

While you view the mail, click on More in the top right corner of the mail. Then click Show Raw Message.

Save the raw message by pressing CTRL + S or selecting Save in your browser.

The saved file is a valid eml file which can be opened in other mail applications.

camner · 27 Apr 2018, 08:05 AM

@BritTim Thanks! It's certainly not as straightforward as would be ideal, but it works!

And @Cox, thanks for your tip. That seems even simpler (as long as a .txt version is sufficient, which it typically is for my purposes)

I'll use both methods, depending on whether I need to preserve the original HTML formatting or not.

gardenweed · 27 Apr 2018, 08:13 AM

The method I use ....

While in the email that you want to export, click "More" and "Forward as an attachment"
A new email in the compose screen will be created with the wanted email shown as an attachment.

Click on the attachment and it will be downloaded as an EML file to your computer.

camner · 27 Apr 2018, 08:58 AM

@Gardenweed...Oooh, I think I like this best of all! Thanks!

aussieboykie · 27 Apr 2018, 01:43 PM

I would like to see an FAQ sticky on this forum and this would definitely merit inclusion. Thanks to all who contributed.

Cox · 27 Apr 2018, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camner

And @Cox, thanks for your tip. That seems even simpler (as long as a .txt version is sufficient, which it typically is for my purposes)

You don't get a txt version, you get an eml version! Your browser might suggest .txt as a file extension, but you can also use .eml, because it is acutally eml

Terry · 28 Apr 2018, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussieboykie

I would like to see an FAQ sticky on this forum and this would definitely merit inclusion. Thanks to all who contributed.

I quite agree...

26 Apr 2018, 08:46 AM	#1
camner Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 642	Export single email from FM Is there a way to export a single email from Fastmail? Many IMAP clients have the ability to do that (they often use .eml or .txt format). At this point, I have abandoned the use of IMAP clients and use the web interface (via an SSB) exclusively and if I don't have to I'd rather not keep an IMAP client around and synced with FM just so that occasionally I can export an individual email.

26 Apr 2018, 10:21 AM	#2
BritTim The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2003 Location: mostly in Thailand Posts: 3,090	It is not quite as easy as it used to be. The best way now is: Create a folder called, say, forExport Copy message(s) to be downloaded into that folder (easiest way is to hold down the Alt key and then click and drag the message with the mouse) Go to Settings->]Folders At the bottom of the page click on *Mass delete or remove duplicates* (yes, this is not the obvious place to look!) A new page opens where you can select the folder (such as forExport) and use the section Purge/download messages with the Download messages to zip action While it seems a bit involved, it does not take long once you know how.

26 Apr 2018, 04:33 PM	#3
Cox Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34	While you view the mail, click on More in the top right corner of the mail. Then click Show Raw Message. Save the raw message by pressing CTRL + S or selecting Save in your browser. The saved file is a valid eml file which can be opened in other mail applications.

27 Apr 2018, 08:05 AM	#4
camner Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 642	@BritTim Thanks! It's certainly not as straightforward as would be ideal, but it works! And @Cox, thanks for your tip. That seems even simpler (as long as a .txt version is sufficient, which it typically is for my purposes) I'll use both methods, depending on whether I need to preserve the original HTML formatting or not.

27 Apr 2018, 08:13 AM	#5
gardenweed Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 664	The method I use .... While in the email that you want to export, click "More" and "Forward as an attachment" A new email in the compose screen will be created with the wanted email shown as an attachment. Click on the attachment and it will be downloaded as an EML file to your computer.

27 Apr 2018, 08:58 AM	#6
camner Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 642	@Gardenweed...Oooh, I think I like this best of all! Thanks!

27 Apr 2018, 01:43 PM	#7
aussieboykie Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 475	I would like to see an FAQ sticky on this forum and this would definitely merit inclusion. Thanks to all who contributed.