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Basic information about MHT file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension MHT（*.MHT or *.mht）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the MHT file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the MHT file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the MHT file with their brief description and a list of programs that support MHT file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the MHT file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the MHT file?
How to open a MHT file?
What programs do I need to open a MHT file?
What programs help to create and edit a MHT file?
How to convert MHT files to another file format?
How to convert another files to MHT file format?

1.Detail information about MHT file extension: MHTML Web Archive

Software programs that will open, edit or convert MHT files
File type	MHTML Web Archive	Category	Web Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Binary
Description	MHT file is a MHTML Web Archive. An MHT file is a webpage archive saved by a web browser, such as Google Chrome or Internet Explorer. It is formatted using MIME HTML or "MHTML," which saves HTML, images and other linked resources into a single file. MHT files are more commonly saved as .MHTML files.
Windows	Microsoft Internet Explorer Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox with the Mozilla Archive Format extension Microsoft Word 2016 Kingsoft Writer WizBrother WizHtmlEditor Terra Informatics BlockNote.Net Opera Adobe Dreamweaver Safari for Microsoft Windows
macOS	Google Chrome Microsoft Word 2016 Opera Safari
Linux	Google Chrome Opera

How to convert MHT files to another file format?

There are 3 records in our database eligible for MHT files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve MHT to another files conversion, you may use the option.

MHT to HTML

MHT to PDF

MHT to RTF

How to convert another files to MHT file format?

There are 2 records in our database eligible for another files to MHT file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to MHT conversion, you may use the option.

ONE to MHT

PDF to MHT

Can't open a MHT file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.MHT”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the MHT extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support MHT file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of MHT files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a MHT file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a MHT file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a MHT file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the MHT file is damaged.
Whether the MHT file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the MHT file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the MHT file format is incompletely.
Whether the MHT file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a MHT file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a MHT file.

If the MHT file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.