What is an MHTML file?
MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML
- Developed By
- IETF Working Group
- Initial Release
- 1999
- MIME Type
- application/x-mimearchive
MHTML stands for MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML Documents, a standard defined by RFC 2557 for archiving web content. Functionally identical to the .mht extension, MHTML files utilize the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) protocol to bundle a webpage's structure (HTML) and dependencies (CSS, images) into a single archive, facilitating offline viewing and email transfer of complex web layouts.
How to open an MHTML file
Primary support exists within Microsoft-based browsers like Edge and Internet Explorer. Users on macOS or Linux may use browsers such as Vivaldi or Opera, which maintain strong compatibility. Alternatively, changing the extension to .eml allows some email clients to display the content as a message body.