EML to PDF Converter — Save Email Messages as PDF Free

Convert EML email files to PDF documents online. Parse email headers and body text into a clean, readable PDF format — fast, free, and private.

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports .eml email files

Result Document

Upload an EML file and hit convert to generate your PDF.

Email → PDF in Seconds

Save important email messages as clean, readable PDF documents. Perfect for archiving receipts, confirmations, and business correspondence. All processing happens in your browser — your emails never leave your device.

Email Archiving

Key Features

Smart Parsing

Extracts headers (From, To, Subject, Date) and body text from RFC 2822 formatted EML files.

Clean PDF Output

Generates well-formatted PDFs with clear header sections and properly paginated body text.

100% Private

Your email messages are parsed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Instant Processing

EML files are text-based and parse instantly — no waiting for cloud servers or heavy processing.

Common Use Cases

Record Keeping

Archive important email receipts, confirmations, and invoices as PDF documents

Legal Evidence

Convert email correspondence to PDF for legal documentation and evidence preservation

Sharing

Share email messages as PDFs with people who don't have access to the email account

How this EML to PDF Converter works

This converter parses EML (Electronic Mail) files — the standard RFC 2822 text format used by email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail. The parser extracts email headers (From, To, Cc, Subject, Date) by matching header patterns in the unfolded header section, handling multi-line header continuation per RFC 2822 rules.

For the email body, the parser handles MIME multipart messages by detecting the Content-Type boundary parameter and splitting the message into parts. It prioritizes text/plain content for the cleanest PDF output, falling back to text/html with HTML tag stripping to preserve readable text. The tool also handles common Content-Transfer-Encodings: quoted-printable (decoding =XX hex sequences and removing soft line breaks) and base64 (using atob() for binary-to-text decoding).

The parsed email is rendered into a PDF using jsPDF with structured formatting: the subject appears as a bold title, followed by header fields in a smaller font with grey coloring, a separator line, and then the body text in standard formatting with proper pagination. This creates a clean, professional document suitable for archiving, legal evidence, or record-keeping purposes.

How to Use

1

Upload EML file

Drag and drop or click to select an EML email file from your device.

2

Parse email

The tool parses headers (From, To, Subject, Date) and extracts the message body.

3

Download PDF

A clean, formatted PDF document is generated for you to download instantly.

Example Usage

An email receipt converted to a formatted PDF for expense reporting and record-keeping.

Input
invoice-confirmation.eml (42 KB)
Output
invoice-confirmation.pdf (18 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an EML file?
EML is a standard email message format (RFC 2822) used by email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail. Each .eml file contains one complete email message including headers, body, and attachments.
What information is included in the PDF?
The generated PDF includes the email subject, sender (From), recipients (To, Cc), date, and the full email body text. Inline images and file attachments are not included in the current version.
Does this tool handle HTML emails?
Yes. For HTML-formatted emails, the tool strips HTML tags and preserves the readable text content with proper paragraph formatting in the PDF output.
Are my emails uploaded to a server?
No. All parsing and PDF generation happens entirely in your browser. Your private email messages are never transmitted to any server, ensuring 100% privacy.
Can I convert encrypted emails?
No. S/MIME or PGP encrypted emails cannot be decrypted in the browser. Only unencrypted EML files with plain text or HTML body content can be converted.

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