Convert EML and MSG email files to PDF
Open an email file and save it as a PDF with its headers and attachment list.
Use this only with a backup or file of your own, or one you have the right to use. Do not use it to read anyone's messages without their permission. Rules about reading another person's messages vary by place and situation.
How to open an EML file
- Choose the file in the box at the top of this page, or drop it there.
- The email opens on this page with its headers, its text and its attachment list.
- Save it as a PDF. You don't need an email program.
Convert MSG to PDF
Choose a .msg file the same way. Some .msg files saved as rich text can't be read by this tool.
Converting many emails at once
Batch conversion is not available yet. Click the button to tell us you would want it at this planned price. Up to 50 files to one ZIP of PDFs is what we plan. Nothing is charged.
Thank you. Batch conversion is not available yet. Nothing has been charged and nothing was saved. We are counting how many people want this before deciding whether to build it.
Worked example
The sample file in the tool above is a short email from Dana to Sam about dinner.
Example with invented people and messages. Not real.
Dinner plans (invented)
- From
- Dana <dana@example.test>
- To
- Sam <sam@example.test>
- Cc
- Not available
- Date
- Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Sample email with invented names. Dinner at seven on Saturday.
Attachments: none
Questions
Are my emails uploaded?
No. The tool reads your files on your own computer. The part that reads them is built with no connection to the internet, so it cannot send anything from your files to us or to anyone else. A PDF you save is yours and stays on your computer.
What happens to attachments?
They are listed by name and size.
What is an EML file? What is an MSG file?
Both are one email saved as a file. Many email programs save or export .eml files; Outlook saves .msg files.
How do I open an EML file without Outlook?
Choose it in the box at the top of this page, or drop it there. It opens here, and you can save it as a PDF.
Does the PDF keep the sender, recipients and date?
It shows From, To, Cc and Date when the file contains them, the message text, and the attachments by name and size. It is not a certified or complete record.
Can I convert many emails at once?
Not yet. See "Converting many emails at once" above for the planned price.
Is there a file size limit?
Email files must be 30 MiB (31,457,280 bytes) or less. We tested email files up to 30 MiB.
How did it go?
These buttons only count answers. We can't reply. To ask for help, email contact@datedfolio.com.
Have an iPhone backup instead? Print text messages as a PDF.