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Overview

What Is EDB to TXT Conversion?

EDB to TXT conversion takes a Microsoft Exchange EDB file and exports each extracted email as plain text. No HTML, no formatting — just readable content. TXT is universal and searchable. Ideal for archiving recovered Exchange mail, compliance, or backup that any text editor can open.

Our free EDB to TXT converter processes on your device. You drop an .edb file, and the tool extracts readable emails and outputs text. All processing happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.

Use cases include long-term archiving of recovered mail, full-text search with grep or other tools, compliance or legal discovery, and simple backup. No Exchange Server is required — the tool works on any modern platform.

Features

Features

Why use our EDB to TXT converter

Plain text output

Each extracted email is exported as plain text. No formatting — just readable content for archiving, search, or backup.

ESE/EDB parsing

Validates the EDB signature and extracts readable email content, then outputs clean text.

No upload

EDB is read and converted entirely on your device. Your Exchange data stays on your device.

Searchable archive

TXT is easy to search with grep, Notepad, or any text tool. Ideal for long-term archiving and compliance of recovered Exchange mail.

Preview before convert

See file info, extracted email count, and preview table before converting to TXT.

How it works

How to Convert EDB to TXT

Four steps — no install, no Exchange Server, no sign-up

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Open EDB to TXT Converter

This page opens with TXT already selected as the output format.

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Drop your EDB file

Drag and drop an Exchange .edb file. The tool extracts readable email content.

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Review the preview

Check the email count and preview. Each extracted message will be included in the TXT output.

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Convert & download TXT

Click Convert & Download. You get plain text file(s) with email content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDB to TXT conversion

Q1. What is EDB to TXT conversion?
EDB is Exchange Server's database format (ESE). Converting EDB to TXT extracts readable email content and saves it as plain text — no HTML or formatting. Useful for archiving recovered Exchange mail, full-text search, or backup.
Q2. Why convert EDB to TXT?
TXT is universal and searchable. Use it for long-term archiving of recovered mail, compliance, feeding into search engines or analysis tools, or keeping a simple backup that any text editor can open.
Q3. Do I lose formatting?
Yes. TXT is plain text only. If you need formatting, use EDB to HTML or EDB to EML instead. TXT is best when you want searchable, minimal output.
Q4. Do you upload my EDB file?
No. Conversion runs entirely on your device. Your EDB is read and parsed on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers.
Q5. Can I search the TXT files?
Yes. Use grep, Notepad search, or any text search tool to find content across the exported TXT files.
Q6. Does it work without Exchange Server?
Yes. The EDB to TXT converter works on any modern platform — Windows, Mac, or Linux. You do not need Exchange Server installed.

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