EML to PDF Converter
Convert a saved EML email to PDF. Preview the message, choose A4 or US Letter and download a copy without uploading your file.
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How to convert EML to PDF
Open one EML email to create a readable PDF of its message. The converter uses the same cleaned message shown in the preview, so you can check the text and layout before saving. Conversion runs in your browser and leaves the source email unchanged.
- Open an .eml file or select Try a sample email.
- Choose PDF, select A4 or US Letter, and decide whether to include the main email headers.
- Download the PDF, then use the Attachments tab if you also need the files sent with the email.
What the PDF includes
The header option adds a compact reading summary. It does not copy every field from the source message. Keep the original EML alongside the PDF when you need the complete email, its MIME structure or its original attachments.
| Email content | In the PDF |
|---|---|
| Message body | The rendered HTML body, or plain text when no HTML body is available. |
| Subject, From, To, Cc and Date | Included when Include email headers is selected and the fields are present. |
| Embedded images | Supported inline images that appear in the sanitized preview. |
| Attachments | Downloaded separately; their contents are not appended to the PDF. |
| Full transport headers | Available in the Headers tab, not reproduced as the PDF header block. |
See an EML-to-PDF example
This A4 example was exported from the fictional Fern Studio email using EMLKit with email headers included. Compare the subject, sender block, formatted body and Unicode text against the source EML. Its visit-details.txt attachment remains a separate file and is not part of the PDF.
Convert EML to PDF on a Mac
Open this page in your browser, choose Open EML file and select a message saved on your Mac. Once the preview appears, leave the file format set to PDF and download. The steps are the same on Windows and Linux; there is no Outlook account or desktop extension to configure.
Choose a single saved .eml message rather than an entire mailbox or mail application folder. For an MBOX archive, use MBOX to PDF; for an Outlook .msg file, use MSG to PDF.
Searchable text, long messages and missing images
PDF pages are image-based. This preserves the rendered appearance, including non-Latin characters, but the text is not selectable or searchable. Choose HTML export if you need to copy text, search within the document or keep clickable links. The source EML also retains the original message data.
Long messages are split into PDF pages. Very tall messages can exceed the browser's image-export limit; when that happens, download HTML to keep the complete readable message. Files must be within the 25 MB input limit, and this tool converts one email at a time.
A missing remote image in the preview will also be missing in the PDF. EMLKit does not fetch external images, fonts or stylesheets from the sender's servers. Supported embedded pictures can be retained, but complex email styling may be simplified.
EML to PDF questions
Is this EML to PDF converter free?
Yes. You can convert one EML file at a time without an account, watermark, or upload. The initial file limit is 25 MB.
Will the PDF text be searchable?
The download uses image-based pages to preserve the rendered appearance, including non-Latin characters. Its text is not searchable or selectable. Choose HTML if you need selectable text.
Are attachments included inside the PDF?
No. The PDF contains the message body and, optionally, its main headers. Download attachments separately from the Attachments tab.
Can I convert EML to PDF on a Mac?
Yes. The tool runs in a modern browser on macOS, Windows, or Linux. No Outlook installation is required.
Does my data leave my device?
Your selected files and pasted text are processed in your browser, without being uploaded to EMLKit. Remove the input or leave the page to clear the current workspace. Ordinary page requests still reach the site host. Read about file handling.