Why convert EML to PDF?
PDF is the standard format for archiving and sharing documents outside of email. Courts, compliance workflows, and document management systems accept .pdf rather than raw .eml files. A PDF opens on any device without a mail client installed and cannot be accidentally altered.
How to convert EML to PDF
Mozilla Thunderbird FREE
Go to File > Open Saved Message, select the .eml, then choose File > Print and set the printer to Microsoft Print to PDF (Windows) or Save as PDF (macOS/Linux).
Apple Mail FREE
Double-click the .eml to open it in Apple Mail, go to File > Print (Cmd+P), then click the PDF dropdown and choose Save as PDF.
Microsoft Outlook APP
Double-click the .eml to open it as a message window, then click File > Print and select Microsoft Print to PDF.
PstViewer Pro (EML Viewer Pro) APP
Open the .eml and use the built-in export to PDF function - useful for batch-converting many files without a full mail client installation.
Programs that convert EML
About these formats
.EML
E-Mail Message (RFC 822 / MIME)
An EML file is one email message saved as a plain-text file - headers, body, and any attachments - in the internet-standard MIME/RFC 822 format. You do not need Microsoft Outlook to open…
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.PDF
Portable Document Format
A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device - fonts, images, and layout are all embedded. Open it in any browser or the built-in viewer…
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- File attachments inside the
.emlare not included in the PDF - they remain inside the original file and must be saved separately from a mail client. - The PDF captures only what is visible on screen during printing; inline images are included but file attachments are not.
- For batch conversion of many files, a dedicated tool such as PstViewer Pro is more practical than opening each file manually.
Frequently asked questions
Will email attachments appear in the PDF?
.docx or .pdf files are not - save those from the mail client separately.
