Convert Outlook MSG files to PDF
A .msg file is Outlook's proprietary single-message format — a Compound File Binary (CFBF) container, the same structure as old .doc files, holding the message properties, body and attachments as internal streams. That's why double-clicking one only works on a machine with Outlook installed, and why Macs, phones, and most courts' e-filing reviewers can't open them.
This tool reads the CFBF container directly in your browser, extracts the sender, recipients, subject, sent date and body, and renders a clean PDF with the header block on top — no Outlook required, on any operating system. Attachments inside the .msg are listed in a manifest, and the full version extracts them to a ZIP.
Because parsing happens locally in JavaScript, the .msg file is never transmitted anywhere. If the messages are part of a dispute, that's the difference between converting evidence and mailing your evidence to a stranger's server.
Open the converter — free, no upload
How to get .msg files out of Outlook
- Outlook for Windows: select one or more messages and drag them to your desktop or a folder — each becomes a .msg file.
- Or: File → Save As with a message open, format "Outlook Message Format".
- Bulk export: select a whole folder's messages (Ctrl+A) and drag — Outlook writes one .msg per message.
Questions
Do I need Outlook installed?
No. The converter parses the .msg container itself. Windows, macOS, Linux, even a tablet — anything with a modern browser works.
Can it do hundreds of .msg files at once?
Yes. Drop the whole folder's worth in. The free version converts 5 per batch; the full version handles unlimited batches, merges them into one chronological PDF and adds Bates numbers.
Will the sent date be correct?
The PDF shows the message's delivery/submit timestamp stored inside the .msg properties, not the file's modified date, so dragging files around doesn't change what prints.