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Letter Opener Pro

Extracts attachments from winmail.dat files in Apple Mail.

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Letter Opener Pro overview

Letter Opener extracts attachments from winmail.dat files (was OMiC). When using Apple Mail, if you've ever received an e-mail that included an attachment called winmail.dat, you know the frustration of not knowing what was sent to you. When this comes from an employer or client, it's even more frustrating. That winmail.dat file may only be the rich text format or it could contain an important graphic, calendar entry or invitation, task, address book contact, Microsoft Outlook Note, or nested messages. In those cases, you may miss important communications.

With Letter Opener in Apple Mail, the worry is gone. Letter Opener converts winmail.dat files on the fly, so you can actually see and use what the sender intended you to have. There's no fuss with Letter Opener, no need to drag the winmail.dat file onto another application or call upon several programs to help you. Once Letter Opener is installed, email attachments just work!

The published price is that of an annual subscription. View full pricing info.

What’s new in version 15.0.2

Updated on May 02 2023

  • Compatibility for macOS Ventura 13.3.
  • Improved Winmail.dat, MSG and XPS file support.
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App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • macOS 10.15 or later
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Dlawhon
Dlawhon
Nov 23 2023
15.0.2
0.0
Nov 23 2023
0.0
Version: 15.0.2
On September 26, the developer posted on his website that a macOS Sonoma compatible update would be ready later that week. Nearly two months later, that statement hasn't been updated and a version that works with Sonoma hasn't been released. Filling out the web support form on his website generates an error when submitted, and the developer hasn't responded to any of my emails.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 30 2023
14.1.3
0.0
Apr 30 2023
0.0
Version: 14.1.3
v15.0.2 is out. It adds compatibility with macOS 13 Ventura. It was released on: Mar 28, 2023. You can read about it here: https://winmail.help/letter-opener-for-macos-mail/download - - PRICING has changed! It's now SUBSCRIPTIONWARE. (Get out your barf bag). It's $50 PER YEAR. There's a 7 day free trial.
Kobalt
Kobalt
Sep 20 2016
9.0.0
5.0
Sep 20 2016
5.0
Version: 9.0.0
US$20 just for an upgrade from v8 to v9 just so it works under Sierra? Bit much, my dear, unless there are some major new features that are neither mentioned here nor on the Creative in Austria website.
Kobalt
Kobalt
Sep 16 2016
8.0.8
5.0
Sep 16 2016
5.0
Version: 8.0.8
Doesn't work with Mail 10 (Sierra GM) at the moment.
Ergolad
Ergolad
Dec 18 2014
7.0.2
4.5
Dec 18 2014
4.5
Version: 7.0.2
I previously posted this review on CNET: I've been a long time user of Letter Opener, going back to the OMiC days. Until recently, I'd not upgraded to the new version when I updated my OS to Mavericks. I thought I'd wait and see if I missed it. Lo and behold I was sorting email and came across a winmail.dat file attachment! Installing the trial, it was immediately resolved! I came to the product as a switcher from the Windows environment in 2008. I appreciate the long term development of this product, which results in fast updates when they're required by new version of Mail.app. (Wish Apple would just build it into Mail.app! But it keeps the developers of Letter Opener, Creative in Austria, in business!) At one time there was a lifetime upgrade option for this product, but I don't see it as an option, though, if you have a previous license you qualify for a reduced upgrade price (1/2 off). I hope they bring that option back. Otherwise, this product can seem costly, which I know frustrates a lot of people. All I can say, is I recommend the complainers develop a freeware tool if that's how they feel. Speaking of which, there ARE alternatives, but nothing that I've come across that integrates so seamlessly. The reality is if you don't want to pay, you don't have to. You can utilize one of the manual alternatives. Just search "winmail.dat viewer mac" and you'll come up with a handful of tools. But if you want a product that is consistently updated, integrated into Mail.app, and just works, then you'll be well served by Letter Opener. Also, kudos to Creative in Austria for taking up development of DockStar, a great tool that adds up to 5 new customizable mail indicators to the dock icon. I'd been a previous user and was sorry to see Ecamm drop the product. Happy to see it back and look forward to it moving out of BETA.
LeMerlot
LeMerlot
Oct 9 2014
6.0.7
5.0
Oct 9 2014
5.0
Version: 6.0.7
Today I had the win.dat issue with Mail 7.3 and a critical incoming email. Just installed Letter Opener Pro, problem was solved – bought Letter Opener Pro immediately. Great!
TomS7634
TomS7634
Jun 25 2014
6.0.6
4.5
Jun 25 2014
4.5
Version: 6.0.6
Hi! Love the plugin. Support does not seem to respond to emails tho. I wrote an email about when we can expect a version working with the new OS X 10.9.4 public beta update. It broke the plugin. Otherwise, Thumbs up.
Kobalt
Kobalt
May 15 2014
6.0.5
5.0
May 15 2014
5.0
Version: 6.0.5
New version for OSX 10.9.3 https://s3.amazonaws.com/LetterOpener/dmg/Letter-Opener-6.0.6.zip
Dan-Neal
Dan-Neal
Feb 28 2014
6.0.4
4.5
Feb 28 2014
4.5
Version: 6.0.4
Letter Opener Pro 6.0.5 is now available and offers compatibility with Mail 7.2/Messages 7.2. It can be downloaded from the author's website at http://www.creativeinaustria.com/
williont5887
williont5887
Feb 26 2014
6.0.4
3.0
Feb 26 2014
3.0
Version: 6.0.4
I don' know why it just open some of my winmail files. There are totally 13 winmail.dat attachmens on my Mac Mavericks and 4 of them are fail to read. So I search and download another one - Winamil Viewer from Mac App Store. It helped me open all my cryptic winmail files. Your letter opener let me down.
XavierS8875
XavierS8875
Nov 19 2013
6.0.3
3.0
Nov 19 2013
3.0
Version: 6.0.3
Good product, absolutely NO support. Tried to e-mail them about 12 times about a billing issue, and got STRICTLY NO answer. Not even a comment saying they couldn't help. I think a good software developer/publisher should not only write good apps, but should answer his mail too, and try to help (paying!) customers. No kudos.
TomEck
TomEck
Nov 1 2013
6.0.2
5.0
Nov 1 2013
5.0
Version: 6.0.2
The function Letter Opener offers is a nice one, but the price tag is questionable from my view. I owned LO as it was beta and called OMiC to some version of LO later (10 licenses or so...). However, to pay upgrade fees for every adaptation was expensive. I understand the viewpoint of the developer (see his comments to other users below) and I appreciate that he offers lifetime licenses now (it wasn't available when I dropped LO in the past as far as I remember). Anyway, whether or not LO is worth its price is something every user has to decide him/herself. Just be aware there are alternatives (as mentioned in the "Similar Software" area above and some comments below) and even some email clients with a built in functionality similar to LO. I for example have switched to MailMate two and a half years ago. MailMate did have a price of $ 25 until lately but now $ 50 for different reasons (you may read about it on its developer page) and offers so much more functionality as LO and Mail.app together.
JDMv2
JDMv2
Oct 28 2013
6.0.1
3.5
Oct 28 2013
3.5
Version: 6.0.1
Just did an upgrade to 10.9.0 and promptly installed 6.0.1 of letter opener. Mail keeps on hanging requiring a force quit. Removed the extension and all good. Everytime you access an email that requires Letteropener you get a duplicate of the message showing. After each force quit another one appears. Trying to move or delete the message get a hang throwing the error message to console: 28/10/2013 11:50:28.972 am Mail[1548]: CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary on line 3. Parsing will be abandoned. Break on _CFPropertyListMissingSemicolon to debug.
DieterN2898
DieterN2898
Oct 27 2013
6.0.1
0.0
Oct 27 2013
0.0
Version: 6.0.1
How can I get rid of this f...ing non-working plugin???
BetteP4838
BetteP4838
Oct 25 2013
6.0.1
4.5
Oct 25 2013
4.5
Version: 6.0.1
This is a great little addition to Mac Mail and especially appreciate the lifetime upgrade license. Pay once and get every upgrade, large or small without additional fees. A great idea I wish more developers would use. And, by the way, I don't think this developer should be disparaged for charging for his software especially when it is rock solid and he is constantly updating. That takes a lot of work! I think it is well worth the money to be able to open windat files without effort.
ArildN6895
ArildN6895
Oct 25 2013
6.0.0
1.0
Oct 25 2013
1.0
Version: 6.0.0
I purchased Letter Opener Pro on September 12. OSX Mavericks was announced in June, and expected to be available in October. In September, Mavericks was available to developers so that you could do the necessary changes. Do you really want me to pay a new upgrade now, just 5 weeks after i purchased the license? Any other serious software company would offer a free upgrade path to the version of the currently announced products
DuarteA9727
DuarteA9727
Oct 24 2013
6.0.0
1.0
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Version: 6.0.0
I purchased a previous version for $35.94 and now it no longer works with Apple Mail 7.0. It worked well but I’m not wish to pay again for update.
MikeB9599
MikeB9599
Oct 24 2013
6.0.0
4.5
Oct 24 2013
4.5
Version: 6.0.0
Great program - purchased in early Sept. '13 - but just installed Mavericks and it says that LO is not compatible. I purchased the option for free upgrades but I am unsure how to access the free upgrade. It does not seem to be automatic. I just downloaded v6.0 but it looks like I only have a 15 day trial. Anyone have an idea of how I can use my free upgrade option?
Curdaneta
Curdaneta
Oct 23 2013
6.0.0
4.0
Oct 23 2013
4.0
Version: 6.0.0
I've been using this software for quite some time but I'm tired of having to pay large amounts of money for each upgrade. Specifically I think this isn't worth the $ 14.95 because the developer didn't even have to spend money to acquire the OS update.
tonymaynard
tonymaynard
Jul 28 2013
5.1.0
0.5
Jul 28 2013
0.5
Version: 5.1.0
I've spent an amazingly large amount of money on this product. It is by far the lowest value I have ever received from a software product. Shame on Apple for not including a decoder in their product. But this high priced, simple program never updates and there are free alternatives. Greedware. Beware.
kom
kom
Jul 26 2023
15.0.2
4.0
Jul 26 2023
4.0
Version: 15.0.2
Jonathan-Lentz
Jonathan-Lentz
Mar 31 2017
0.5
Mar 31 2017
0.5
Version: null
lordy
lordy
Mar 31 2017
5.0
Mar 31 2017
5.0
Version: null
Walusinski-Olivier
Walusinski-Olivier
Mar 30 2017
3.0
Mar 30 2017
3.0
Version: null
catlan
catlan
Sep 21 2016
5.0
Sep 21 2016
5.0
Version: null
Ergolad
Ergolad
Dec 18 2014
4.5
Dec 18 2014
4.5
Version: null
LeMerlot
LeMerlot
Oct 9 2014
5.0
Oct 9 2014
5.0
Version: null
TomS7634
TomS7634
Jun 25 2014
4.5
Jun 25 2014
4.5
Version: null
Kobalt
Kobalt
May 15 2014
5.0
May 15 2014
5.0
Version: null
Dan-Neal
Dan-Neal
Feb 28 2014
4.5
Feb 28 2014
4.5
Version: null
williont5887
williont5887
Feb 26 2014
3.0
Feb 26 2014
3.0
Version: null
XavierS8875
XavierS8875
Nov 19 2013
3.0
Nov 19 2013
3.0
Version: null
JDMv2
JDMv2
Oct 28 2013
3.5
Oct 28 2013
3.5
Version: null
BetteP4838
BetteP4838
Oct 25 2013
4.5
Oct 25 2013
4.5
Version: null
ArildN6895
ArildN6895
Oct 25 2013
1.0
Oct 25 2013
1.0
Version: null
DuarteA9727
DuarteA9727
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Oct 24 2013
1.0
Version: null
MikeB9599
MikeB9599
Oct 24 2013
4.5
Oct 24 2013
4.5
Version: null
Curdaneta
Curdaneta
Oct 23 2013
4.0
Oct 23 2013
4.0
Version: null
tonymaynard
tonymaynard
Jul 28 2013
0.5
Jul 28 2013
0.5
Version: null
RichardAnderson8178
RichardAnderson8178
Apr 26 2013
2.5
Apr 26 2013
2.5
Version: null
aeroboy
aeroboy
Jan 28 2013
2.5
Jan 28 2013
2.5
Version: null
rwilkin
rwilkin
Sep 20 2012
3.0
Sep 20 2012
3.0
Version: null
dvh
dvh
Aug 7 2012
5.0
Aug 7 2012
5.0
Version: null
monty-3
monty-3
Dec 23 2011
2.0
Dec 23 2011
2.0
Version: null
spamoff
spamoff
Aug 15 2011
2.0
Aug 15 2011
2.0
Version: null
bsm007
bsm007
Jul 26 2011
2.5
Jul 26 2011
2.5
Version: null
adno
adno
Feb 18 2011
5.0
Feb 18 2011
5.0
Version: null
ohmmmmmm
ohmmmmmm
Feb 10 2011
4.5
Feb 10 2011
4.5
Version: null
Josue64
Josue64
Jul 15 2009
4.0
Jul 15 2009
4.0
Version: null
Apikoros
Apikoros
Jul 30 2007
4.0
Jul 30 2007
4.0
Version: null
Mberg
Mberg
May 29 2007
5.0
May 29 2007
5.0
Version: null
Makgeek
Makgeek
Feb 12 2007
5.0
Feb 12 2007
5.0
Version: null
Kaspar
Kaspar
Jan 19 2007
5.0
Jan 19 2007
5.0
Version: null
TomEck
TomEck
Sep 18 2006
5.0
Sep 18 2006
5.0
Version: null
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