MESSAGE Converter

Extract text from MESSAGE files


Drop or upload your .MESSAGE file

How to extract text from your MESSAGE file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your MESSAGE file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert MESSAGE to another file type

To convert your MESSAGE file to another format, you need Swift Mailer or other Developer software.

  • MESSAGE to PDF
  • MESSAGE to HTML
  • MESSAGE to VOICE
  • MESSAGE to TXT
  • MESSAGE to RTF
  • MESSAGE to DOC
  • MESSAGE to DOCX
  • MESSAGE to ODT
  • MESSAGE to PAGES
  • MESSAGE to TEX
  • MESSAGE to LATEX
  • MESSAGE to MD

Convert a file to MESSAGE

To convert other file formats to the "Serialized Data" file type, you need software like Swift Mailer or a similar tool.

  • PDF to MESSAGE
  • DOC to MESSAGE
  • ASC to MESSAGE
  • TODO to MESSAGE
  • NFO to MESSAGE
  • MEMO to MESSAGE
  • README to MESSAGE
  • DOCX to MESSAGE
  • JPG to MESSAGE
  • TXT to MESSAGE
  • NOTE to MESSAGE
  • RTF to MESSAGE

About MESSAGE files

MESSAGE files are commonly associated with email clients like Microsoft Outlook. These files, typically with the extension .msg, store email messages, including all the metadata, attachments, and formatting. While they are efficient within their native applications, converting MESSAGE files can be challenging due to their proprietary nature and complex structure.

Converting MESSAGE files to other formats such as PDF, EML, TXT, HTML, and MBOX can be beneficial for accessibility, archiving, and sharing. Software like Microsoft Outlook itself can be used for conversion by saving messages in different formats. Additionally, LibreOffice and Mozilla Thunderbird are versatile tools that support conversion to various formats.

One major consideration when converting MESSAGE files is preserving the original formatting and embedded content, which can sometimes be lost or distorted. Compatibility issues might arise, especially when converting to formats like PDF or HTML, which may not support certain email-specific features. Furthermore, security concerns such as embedded links or scripts in MESSAGE files can pose risks during conversion.

Despite these challenges, you can rely on the free and easy-to-use Convert.Guru for converting MESSAGE files. Simply drag-n-drop MESSAGE files onto the Convert.Guru webpage to convert them into different formats instantly. This reliable service ensures a smooth conversion process while maintaining the integrity of your files.

Convert.Guru analyzes your MESSAGE file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted MSG, EML, DOCX, TXT, PNG, MAIL, ATTACHMENT1, INLINE_IMAGE_CID, PDF, HTML and VOICE files.



The MESSAGE Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our MESSAGE converter.