Free online EML viewer & PDF converter

How to open an EML file online

Received an .eml file and don’t know how to open it? You can read it here without Outlook or importing it into Gmail. The same steps work for Outlook .msg files.

1. Drag your EML or MSG file into the viewer, or select Choose files.
2. Select a message to read its contents, sender, recipients, and date.
3. Download an attachment, inspect the headers, or use the download menu to save the message.

How to convert an EML file to PDF

Need a readable copy to share or keep for your records? Convert an EML or MSG message to PDF directly from the viewer, without uploading it.

1. Open your .eml or .msg file and select the message you want to save.
2. Open the download menu above the message and choose Convert to PDF.
3. In the print dialog, choose Save as PDF or your device’s PDF option, then save the file.

The PDF includes the subject, sender, recipients, date, and simplified HTML body, or plain text when HTML is unavailable. Long messages can span multiple pages. Attachment names are listed, but their files are not embedded in the PDF; download them separately from the viewer. PDF options depend on your browser and device.

How to save an email as an EML or MSG file

Already have a file? Open it above. If you need to save a message from your inbox first, follow the steps for your email app.

Export an email from Gmail

Follow Gmail’s official instructions to download an individual message as an .eml file:

1. On a computer, open Gmail and the message you want to save.
2. Choose More (the three-dot menu), then Download message.
3. Open the downloaded .eml file in this viewer.

Export an email from Outlook

Use the path for your version in Microsoft’s message-saving guide:

• New Outlook for Windows: Open the message, choose More actions, then Save as, choose a folder, and select Save.
• Outlook on the web or Outlook.com: Open the message, choose More actions, then Download.

Classic Outlook can save messages as .msg files. Open them directly here, alongside .eml files—no conversion needed.

What is an EML file?

An EML file is a saved copy of a single email message. It follows the standard format used for internet email, so the file can contain sender and recipient addresses, a subject and date, delivery and authentication headers, plain-text or HTML content, and file attachments.

Mail apps and support tools often create EML files when you save or export a message. Opening the file is useful when you need to read an archived email, inspect how it was constructed, or retrieve an attachment without importing the message into a mailbox.

What the EML reader shows

Switch between plain text and simplified HTML to read the message body. The sender, recipients, subject, and date appear above it. Attached files are listed below the message, with a Download button for each file.

Use the download menu to save the plain text or original HTML for editing, including its template styling. The download preserves external image references; it does not bundle the images or attachments.

Expand All headers to inspect stored fields such as Content-Type, Message-ID, routing information, and authentication results. For EML files, Raw source also shows the original message source.

Is it safe to open an EML file?

Parsing happens on your device, one selected message at a time. Mailactor does not receive the files, filenames, message content, addresses, or attachment details, and the preview does not request remote email content. No account is required.

The preview and PDF remove scripts, remote images, forms, and active styling, so an HTML email may look simpler than the original. The viewer does not scan for malware, verify the sender, or independently check SPF, DKIM, or DMARC. Downloaded attachments and original HTML are not sanitized; only open them if you trust their source.