Export EML to EPUB via .NET
.NET API to Render EML to EPUB on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EML to EPUB conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the file format manipulation APIs from Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to convert EML files to HTML. After that, Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render HTML to EPUB.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides developers with a comprehensive set of tools for manipulating a wide range of file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, images, emails, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that allows you to read, write, and convert emails in various formats, including EML. It also provides features for managing email messages, such as adding attachments, setting headers, and more.
Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API for creating, editing, and converting documents in various formats, including EPUB. It provides features for manipulating documents, such as inserting and deleting text, formatting text, and more. It also provides features for converting documents from one format to another, such as HTML to EPUB.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EML to EPUB conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET allows you to convert EML files to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET allows you to render HTML to EPUB. With these powerful APIs, you can quickly and easily add EML to EPUB conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EML to EPUB
- Open EML file using MailMessage class
- Convert EML to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to EPUB format using Save method and set Epub as SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.
Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .
MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.eml");
// save EML as a HTML
message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
// load HTML with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Epub
document.Save("output.epub", SaveFormat.Epub);
Parse EML File via .NET
Before converting EML to EPUB, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EML document, parse it and have a look at your desired property. By using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for .NET API, you can get sender and recipients information. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using SenderName property.
var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.eml");
// check for SenderName
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
//proceed with conversion process
}
Restrict EPUB Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EML to EPUB, you might need to protect your output document. Sometimes you may need to limit the ability to edit a document and only allow certain actions with it. This can be useful to prevent other people from editing sensitive and confidential information in your document. Aspose.Words for .NET API, enables you to control the way you restrict the content using the ProtectionType enumeration parameter. You can set your document to read-only by using the following lines of code.
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// apply document protection and set protection password
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "password");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Epub
document.Save("output.epub", SaveFormat.Epub);
Transforming EML File to EPUB Programmatically : Use Cases
EML (Electronic Mail) files are used to store text-based information, making them ideal for personal correspondence and collaboration. However, when working with structured data and multimedia content, EPUB (Electronic Publication) formats become essential for digital publishing and distribution.
The conversion of EML files into EPUB formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your digital content and publishing capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Digital Publishing: Convert EML files to create interactive digital publications, magazines, and newsletters, making them accessible on various devices.
- E-book Creation: Use EPUB to convert EML files into e-books, suitable for reading on e-readers, tablets, and smartphones.
- Blog Post Publishing: Convert EML files to publish blog posts in a structured format, enhancing discoverability and accessibility.
- Research Articles: Use EPUB to convert EML files into research articles, making them easily shareable and citable.
- Document Collaboration: Convert EML files to create editable documents that can be shared with others, facilitating collaboration and feedback.