MSG to TXT Converter
Convert an Outlook MSG message to plain text: headers and the message, from HTML or rich text. Free, nothing uploaded.
Drop a Outlook message (.msg) here
or use Open above. It stays on your computer.
How it works
Drop your Outlook message (.msg)
Drop a Outlook message (.msg) or click to choose one. It is read in your browser and shown as it will read.
Check the preview
The document appears beside it, with the text underneath.
Download the text
Plain UTF-8 text with paragraphs, list bullets and table rows kept as lines. Nothing is uploaded at any point.
MSG to TXT converter: free and online
Convert MSG to TXT in your browser: drop in a MSG file and download the TXT. The file is converted on your own device and never uploaded, so this msg to txt converter is safe for private and confidential files.
MSG is the email format Microsoft Outlook saves messages in. TXT is plain text, with no formatting, readable anywhere.
Headings, paragraphs, lists and links carry across, and the text stays real, selectable text.
More conversions from MSG: MSG to PDF, MSG to Word, MSG to HTML.
Other conversions to TXT: Markdown to TXT, HTML to TXT, PDF to TXT, Word to TXT, EPUB to TXT, MOBI to TXT.
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Why it matters
What it reads
The sender, recipients, date and subject, the message body (HTML, rich text or plain), pictures in the message and the attachments' names.
What you get
Plain UTF-8 text with paragraphs, list bullets and table rows kept as lines.
Nothing uploaded
Your document never leaves this tab: it is read and written by your browser, so private reports, books and emails stay private.
Questions
How do I convert MSG to TXT?
Drop your MSG file on this page, check the preview, and press Download. The TXT is made in a few seconds, with no sign-up.
Is my MSG file uploaded anywhere?
No. The msg to txt conversion runs in your browser, on your own device. The file never leaves it.
How do I convert MSG to text?
Drop the file on this page, check the preview, and press Download text. The conversion runs in your browser in a second or two.
Are attachments included?
Their names, types and sizes are listed under the message. Pictures shown inside the message are kept in place.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never reaches a server. It works offline once the page has loaded.