redmail

What it is and what it does

Redmail is a Python email-sending library that abstracts away the complexity of the standard library's smtplib and email.mime modules. Instead of manually constructing MIME objects and managing SMTP connections, you instantiate an EmailSender, configure it with a host and port, and call send() with subject, recipients, and body content. It supports attachments, Jinja2 templating for dynamic email bodies, embedded images, formatted HTML tables, and cc/bcc recipients.

The package is designed for developers who need to send emails programmatically without boilerplate. Its main dependency is jinja2, which powers template rendering. However, the project is no longer maintained—the last release was 1266 days ago—so it receives no updates, bug fixes, or security patches. It remains functional for basic email tasks but carries the risk of incompatibility with future Python or email provider changes.

Use it for:

• Send templated notification emails from a web application using Jinja variables for personalization.
• Automate bulk email reports with embedded charts, tables, or attachments from a scheduled task.
• Build a contact form or user signup flow that sends confirmation emails with minimal boilerplate code.
• Generate and email PDF invoices or receipts with attachments to customers.
• Send alerts or logs via email with formatted HTML tables and embedded images.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Redmail simplifies sending emails with Python by wrapping SMTP into a high-level API that handles attachments, Jinja templating, embedded images, and formatted tables.

Yes, if you need a simple email-sending abstraction and are comfortable with an abandoned package. The API is clean, the single dependency (jinja2) is stable, and there are no known vulnerabilities. Install it for prototypes, internal tools, or low-risk automation. Avoid it for production systems where you need active maintenance, security updates, or support for evolving email standards.

Install

redmail on PyPI

pip install redmail

uv add redmail

poetry add redmail

Installing redmail

Before you install

Installation is straightforward with a single dependency (jinja2) and low friction. However, the package is abandoned—last release was 1266 days ago—so no active maintenance or security updates are available.

License in practice

MIT License permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it safe for commercial and open-source projects.

Quickstart

pip install redmail

from redmail import EmailSender

email = EmailSender(host="localhost", port=25)
email.send(
    subject="Test",
    sender="me@example.com",
    receivers=["you@example.com"],
    text="Hello!"
)

Requires an SMTP server (local or remote) to be configured and accessible; credentials and host/port must be provided to EmailSender.

Verify before relying

• Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions despite being abandoned.
• Whether jinja2 dependency updates have introduced any breaking changes since the last redmail release.
• Real-world compatibility with current email providers' SMTP configurations and security requirements.

Package facts

Evidence: redmail-0.6.0-py3-none-any.whl

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