✉️ EML to PDF — Convert Email Files to PDF

Open and convert EML email files to PDF format right in your browser. View the email subject, sender, recipient, date, and body as a clean PDF document. No upload needed.

🔒100% browser-based. Your emails never leave your device.
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Drop an EML file here, or click to browse
Supports .eml files from Outlook, Thunderbird, Windows Mail

How to Convert EML to PDF

Drop an EML email file onto the converter above. The tool parses the MIME email structure to extract the subject, sender (From), recipient (To), date, and email body. You can preview the extracted content before converting.

Click "Download as PDF" to generate a PDF document containing the email headers and body. The PDF is created entirely in your browser using pdf-lib — nothing is uploaded to any server. This is especially useful for archiving important emails, sharing email content with non-email users, or creating printable records.

Why Convert EML to PDF?

EML files can only be opened in email clients like Outlook or Thunderbird. Converting to PDF makes them universally viewable on any device. Whether you need to archive a receipt confirmation, share an important message with a colleague who uses a different email client, or create a permanent record for legal purposes, PDF gives you a format that anyone can open.

EML File Structure

ComponentDescriptionExample
FromSender email addressjohn.doe@example.com
ToRecipient email addressjane@example.com
SubjectEmail subject lineQ3 Report Attached
DateDate and time sentThu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Content-TypeMIME type of bodytext/plain or text/html
BodyEmail message contentPlease find the attached report...
AttachmentsMIME encoded file(s)report.pdf (base64 encoded)

Frequently Asked Questions

EML is a standard email file format used by Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Thunderbird, and many other email clients. It stores the complete email message including headers, body, and attachments.
Yes. HTML emails are parsed and rendered as formatted text in the PDF. Plain text emails are displayed as-is.
Attachment filenames are listed in the PDF output. The attachment data itself is not embedded. You can extract attachments using a dedicated tool.
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your email files never leave your device.
This tool only supports EML format. MSG (Outlook) files use a different format and are not supported at this time.

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