MSG Viewer & MSG to PDF

Open Outlook .msg files online without Outlook. Read the message, see its attachments, and save it as a PDF for archiving or sharing.

Drop your file here

Accepts .msg files saved from Microsoft Outlook · Max ~100 MB

Choose file — open the live tool

Processed 100% in your browser — your file is never uploaded.

About this MSG Viewer & MSG to PDF tool

MSG is Microsoft Outlook's single-message format: when you drag an email out of desktop Outlook or save an item, you get a binary .msg file that almost nothing outside Outlook can open. That's a problem when an .msg lands in a legal bundle, a shared drive or a colleague's inbox on a Mac.

This viewer reads the MSG file's property streams in your browser and reconstructs the message — subject, sender, recipients, date and body — so you can read it and download a PDF copy. Where the binary format stores attachments, they are surfaced for download as well.

How to use it

Locate the .msg file (dragged or saved from Outlook).
Drop it onto this page and press Convert to view the message.
Read it in the preview and download the PDF version for your records.

Frequently asked questions

What program opens MSG files normally?

Microsoft Outlook on Windows is the native opener. This viewer gives you a way to read MSG files on Mac, Linux, Chromebook or phone without it.

Will the formatting match Outlook exactly?

The viewer recovers the message text and structure reliably. Highly styled HTML messages are simplified to clean, readable text in the PDF.

Is the MSG file uploaded?

No — it is parsed locally in your browser.

What's the difference between EML and MSG?

EML is an open, text-based standard used by most mail apps. MSG is Outlook's proprietary binary format. They hold the same kind of content in very different containers.