EML to PDF Converter
Turn an .eml email into a PDF, with the subject, sender, recipients, date and attachments listed above the message.
- Header block included
- Inline images
- Searchable print option
- No upload
Drop an .eml file here. Both .eml and Outlook .msg work.
Converting EML to PDF
PDF is the usual format for filing emails as records, evidence or invoices. This converter opens the .eml in your browser, renders the message with its inline images, and adds a header block with the subject, sender, recipients, CC, date and attachment names, exactly what you need to prove what was sent and when. Download PDF creates the file instantly; Print / Save as PDF uses your browser’s printer for a text-searchable PDF. Attachments can be saved separately.
How to convert EML to PDF
- Open the .eml file.
- Check the message and attachments.
- Click Download PDF, or Print / Save as PDF for searchable text.
- Save attachments separately if you need them.
Before you trust an email
- Check the Headers tab: SPF, DKIM and DMARC should pass for the sender’s domain.
- A Reply-To on a different domain from the sender is a classic phishing sign.
- Keep remote images blocked for unknown senders: they reveal that and when you opened the email.
- Scan unexpected attachments before opening them, especially documents with macros.
Why use this EML to PDF converter
- One-click PDFDownload a PDF with the subject, sender, recipients, date and attachment list above the message, or use Print to save a text-searchable PDF.
- Everything in the messageSender, recipients, CC, date, HTML or plain-text body, inline images and every attachment, plus full headers with SPF, DKIM and DMARC results.
- Tracking pixels blockedRemote images, fonts and styles are blocked until you choose to load them, so opening an email here does not tell the sender you read it.
- Private by designThe email is opened in your browser and never uploaded, which matters for invoices, contracts, HR and legal correspondence.
Common uses
- Record keeping. File emails with contracts, claims or tax records.
- Legal and HR. Produce readable copies of correspondence.
- Invoices. Turn emailed invoices into PDFs for accounting.
- Sharing. Send an email to someone who cannot open .eml files.
Related tools: open Word files with the DOCX viewer, combine saved emails with merge PDF, or inspect certificates with the SSL certificate decoder.
Example: archiving a report email
Open the sample, click Download PDF and get q3-report.pdf: the subject, Jordan Lee as sender, Alex Morgan and Sam Carter as recipients, the date and q3-summary.csv listed, then the message with its logo.
What to expect from the result
Encrypted S/MIME and PGP messages are shown in encrypted form. Winmail.dat (TNEF) attachments are listed but not expanded.
EML to PDF Converter questions
How do I convert an EML file to PDF?
Open the .eml here and click Download PDF. The PDF includes a header block with sender, recipients, date and attachments.
Are attachments included in the PDF?
Their names are listed in the PDF header. Download the files themselves from the Attachments panel.
Can I search the text in the PDF?
Use Print / Save as PDF for selectable, searchable text. Download PDF is an exact image of the message.
Which email files can I open?
.eml files (from Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Gmail downloads and most mail servers) and Outlook .msg files. Both work on every page of this tool.
Is my email uploaded?
No. The file is parsed in your browser and nothing is sent to a server. Remote images inside the email are also blocked unless you allow them.