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Outlook MSG to PDF Converter

Outlook MSG email is parsed by mail-ir and rendered as PDF with headers made explicit for msg-to-pdf.

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Supported formats

.msg → .pdf

Conversion engine

mail-ir → pandoc

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Features & use cases

Features

  • Outlook MSG email is parsed by mail-ir and rendered as PDF with headers made explicit for msg-to-pdf.
  • Subject, From, To, and Date become a visible header block or Markdown table before the message body.
  • MSG files are read with msgreader, so Outlook-specific fields outside the parsed message body may be omitted.
  • HTML email bodies are sanitised for scripts and style noise; tracking pixels and client-specific rendering are not reproduced.

Use cases

  • Publish MSG source as a fixed-layout PDF file for review, printing, or sign-off.
  • Send customer-facing documents without requiring the recipient to own the source application.
  • Create archived outputs while keeping warnings about layout and unsupported features visible.
  • Automate repeat file delivery through the conversion API.

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Original

report.md

# Board packet

## Revenue quality

- Inputs reconciled against CSV exports
- Exceptions grouped by account owner

> Generated from Markdown source

Converted

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Board packet

Rendered mock of the generated PDF preview.

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What actually changes

Outlook MSG email is parsed by mail-ir and rendered as PDF with headers made explicit for msg-to-pdf.
Subject, From, To, and Date become a visible header block or Markdown table before the message body.
MSG files are read with msgreader, so Outlook-specific fields outside the parsed message body may be omitted.
HTML email bodies are sanitised for scripts and style noise; tracking pixels and client-specific rendering are not reproduced.
Attachments are not embedded into the converted body; the page should be treated as message content, not an archive bundle.
PDF output chains mail-ir to Pandoc, so the email becomes HTML/Markdown first and then is freshly typeset.

Example

input
Outlook MSG message with Subject, From, To, Date, HTML body, and attachments
output
PDF export with a headers table and sanitised body; attachments are listed separately

Do it in code

cli
python -m extract_msg input.msg --out output && pandoc output/message.html -o output.pdf

FAQ

Are attachments included in the output?

No. Attachments are listed or ignored by the message parser but not embedded into the converted body.

Will HTML email look identical?

No. Scripts, styles, tracking pixels, and client-specific layout are sanitised or simplified.

Can I convert Outlook MSG files?

Yes. MSG input is parsed with msgreader, with Outlook-only fields omitted when they are not exposed.

Does email to PDF preserve headers?

Yes. Headers are rendered into the intermediate document before Pandoc produces the PDF.

Are quoted replies kept?

Quoted reply text remains when it appears in the parsed body; the converter does not infer conversation threads.

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Everything you need

Browser-first privacy

CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, XLSX, and table conversions run locally when the source and target formats support it.

Warnings, not surprises

Formula drops, flattened arrays, sheet selection, and layout changes are surfaced as conversion warnings.

Batch and zip

Queue multiple files, download individual results, or package them into a zip for handoff.

API, CLI, MCP

Convert from browsers, scripts, automations, and AI assistants with the same warnings and outputs.

Team workspaces

Shared history, API keys, limits, and retention settings keep production conversions controlled.

Retention you control

Browser files never upload; server inputs auto-delete within 24 hours and outputs follow workspace retention.

Comparison

Why teams switch

Decision point
FileTypeConverters
Upload-only converters
Where data files are processed
CSV, JSON, YAML, XML, and spreadsheet files can convert in your browser.
Most tools upload every file to their servers first.
What you learn about fidelity
Warnings call out flattened arrays, dropped formulas, selected sheets, and layout changes.
Downloaded files often arrive with no explanation of what changed.
Batch + zip
Batch files and download individual results or one zip.
Batching is often paid-only or missing.
API, CLI, and MCP
Use the web app, automation, or an AI assistant with the same conversion behavior.
Many converters are web-form only.
Retention control
Browser files never upload; server inputs are deleted within 24 hours.
Retention is usually unclear or not configurable.
Price
Start with free browser conversion and clear paid limits.
Limits are often hidden behind upload steps or subscriptions.

Where data files are processed

FileTypeConverters: CSV, JSON, YAML, XML, and spreadsheet files can convert in your browser.

Upload-only converters: Most tools upload every file to their servers first.

What you learn about fidelity

FileTypeConverters: Warnings call out flattened arrays, dropped formulas, selected sheets, and layout changes.

Upload-only converters: Downloaded files often arrive with no explanation of what changed.

Batch + zip

FileTypeConverters: Batch files and download individual results or one zip.

Upload-only converters: Batching is often paid-only or missing.

API, CLI, and MCP

FileTypeConverters: Use the web app, automation, or an AI assistant with the same conversion behavior.

Upload-only converters: Many converters are web-form only.

Retention control

FileTypeConverters: Browser files never upload; server inputs are deleted within 24 hours.

Upload-only converters: Retention is usually unclear or not configurable.

Price

FileTypeConverters: Start with free browser conversion and clear paid limits.

Upload-only converters: Limits are often hidden behind upload steps or subscriptions.

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