Choose Email Files
or drop EML / MSG files here
Supports .eml and .msg · Up to 10 files · 10MB each
What Would You Like to Do Next?
Once you have your email as a PDF, here are some other tools you might find useful:
What Is an Email to PDF Converter?
Convert any EML or MSG email file into a clean, portable PDF — no email client, no software, no fuss.
An email to PDF converter is a tool that takes your email files and turns them into a universally readable PDF document. Whether it's an EML file exported from Gmail, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail — or an MSG file saved from Microsoft Outlook — the result looks exactly like the original email.
You get the same layout, the same fonts, the same embedded images, and all the important header information: sender, recipient, subject line, and date. Nothing gets lost in translation.
People use this kind of tool for all sorts of reasons. Legal professionals archive important communications as PDFs for court submissions. HR teams save offer letters and onboarding emails. Small businesses keep records of client correspondence for accounting. And everyday users simply want a permanent, shareable copy of an email that anyone can open — even without an email app.
AstraPDF's email to PDF converter handles all of this in seconds. No software installation needed. No email account login required. No technical knowledge necessary.
How to Convert Email to PDF – Step by Step
- 1Export your email as an EML or MSG file – In Gmail, open the email, click the three-dot menu, and select "Download message." In Outlook, drag the email to your desktop or go to File → Save As and choose MSG format.
- 2Upload your file to AstraPDF – Click "Choose Email Files" or drag and drop your EML or MSG file directly onto the upload area. You can upload up to 10 files at once for batch conversion.
- 3Click "Convert to PDF" – Our server instantly processes your email, preserving all formatting, inline images, and metadata. No quality loss, no compression.
- 4Download your PDF – Once conversion is done, the Download button appears on the right panel. Your PDF is ready to save, share, print, or archive.
- 5Done! – Your files are automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour, so your email content stays completely private.
EML vs MSG – What's the Difference?
AstraPDF supports both EML and MSG formats fully — no matter which email client you use.
Not all email files are created equal. Knowing the difference between EML and MSG helps you pick the right export format from your email client.
EML (Electronic Mail Format) is the universal standard. It's supported by Gmail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Windows Mail, Yahoo Mail, and virtually every other modern email client. When you export or download an email from these apps, it gets saved as an .eml file. Inside, it stores the full email content — plain text, HTML body, attachments, and all header information — encoded in MIME format.
MSG (Microsoft Outlook Message Format) is Microsoft's proprietary format. If your organization runs Outlook or Exchange, your emails are saved as .msg files. They support rich HTML formatting, embedded images, calendar data, and complex metadata specific to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Both formats are fully supported by AstraPDF. Whether you're converting a simple plain-text EML or a complex, image-heavy Outlook MSG file, our converter handles it accurately and completely.
Why Do People Convert Emails to PDF?
Does the PDF Look Exactly Like the Original Email?
Yes — our server-side rendering preserves your email's appearance with pixel-accurate fidelity.
This is where AstraPDF stands apart from basic copy-paste methods or low-quality converters. Our rendering engine processes your email the same way a real email client would, so the PDF output faithfully reflects the original appearance.
Here's what gets preserved in every conversion:
Is It Safe to Convert Emails Online?
Your email content is private. We process it, we don't read it — and it's deleted within 1 hour.
We know emails often contain sensitive information — personal data, financial details, confidential business communications. Privacy isn't an afterthought here; it's built into how the tool works.
Your email files are never stored permanently. They're processed in memory and temporarily held only long enough to complete the conversion — then gone.
All uploaded files and generated PDFs are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers within 1 hour of upload. There's no manual deletion step you need to remember.
You don't need to create an account, sign in, or share any personal information to use this tool. It works completely anonymously. And all file transfers are encrypted via HTTPS, so your data is protected in transit as well.
If you need an extra layer of security after converting, you can use our password protection tool to lock your PDF before sharing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips for the Best Conversion Results
- Export from the original email client – Always export the EML or MSG file directly from your email client. This ensures all metadata, headers, and inline images are fully intact.
- Use MSG format for Outlook emails – MSG preserves more formatting and image data than other export methods for Outlook.
- Convert one email at a time for important documents – For legal or compliance use, convert individually so each PDF clearly corresponds to one email thread.
- Check the PDF before sharing – Open the downloaded PDF to verify formatting looks right, especially for HTML-heavy emails with complex layouts.
- Keep the original file as a backup – PDFs are great for sharing and archiving, but the original EML or MSG file is the most authentic record of the email.