Convert MSG to PDF
Turn Outlook .msg files into PDFs without opening Outlook — with attachments and headers intact. Convert one message or a batch, in your browser, free to try.
Why not open it in Outlook and print?
Printing a .msg from Outlook
- You need Outlook installed just to open the file.
- Print to PDF leaves the attachments behind.
- The new Outlook removed the old Save as PDF option.
- There is no way to convert many .msg files at once.
Converting the .msg with PDFen
- No Outlook needed — it runs in your browser.
- Attachments are converted and included in the PDF.
- From, To, Subject, Date and Message-ID are preserved.
- Upload a ZIP to convert many .msg files in one run.
How to convert MSG to PDF
Upload your .msg files
Drag in one or more Outlook .msg files, or a ZIP that contains them — no Outlook required.
We convert each email
PDFen reads the .msg, renders the message, converts the attachments and keeps the headers.
Download your PDF
Get one PDF per email, or a single merged file. Choose PDF/A if you need to archive it.
What the MSG to PDF converter does
A faithful PDF of the Outlook message — without needing Outlook.
Keeps attachments
Office documents become PDF pages; PDFs and images are embedded, so nothing is lost.
No Outlook required
Open and convert .msg files even on a Mac or a machine without Outlook installed.
Preserves headers
The From, To, Subject, Date and Message-ID travel with the PDF, not stripped like a screenshot.
Batch conversion
Upload a ZIP of .msg files and convert them all at once, instead of one by one.
When MSG to PDF helps
Legal & evidence
Turn Outlook correspondence into court-ready PDFs, with an optional authenticity page.
Records & archiving
Keep .msg messages as stable PDF/A records, independent of Outlook.
Client & case files
Add Outlook emails to a client file in a format anyone can open.
Compliance
Produce consistent PDF records to meet retention and recordkeeping rules.
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How do I convert a MSG file to PDF?
Upload your Outlook .msg file (or a ZIP of several) to the converter above and PDFen turns it into a PDF in seconds, attachments included. You do not need Outlook — it works in any browser on Windows, Mac or mobile.
Can I convert MSG to PDF without Outlook?
Yes. PDFen reads the .msg file directly, so you do not need Outlook installed. That is useful on a Mac, on a shared computer, or whenever you only have the exported .msg file and no mailbox.
What is a MSG file?
A .msg file is a single email saved by Microsoft Outlook, holding the message, its headers and any attachments. PDFen reads that format directly to build a faithful PDF, including the files attached to the message.
Does the PDF include attachments?
Yes. PDFen converts the attachments too: Office files become PDF pages, and PDFs or images are embedded. Outlook’s own Print to PDF keeps only the on-screen body and leaves the attachments behind.
Can I convert several MSG files at once?
Yes. Upload a ZIP that contains your .msg files and PDFen converts them in one run. Download one PDF per email, or merge them into a single document with the merge-email tool.
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