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Convert Outlook MSG files to EML, PDF, MBOX, CSV, HTML, JSON, or TXT.

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Overview

What Is MSG to TXT Conversion?

MSG is Microsoft Outlook's native format for a single email — an OLE2/CFB (Compound File Binary) container storing MAPI properties and body (plain and/or HTML). Converting MSG to TXT means parsing that binary and writing the message as plain text: headers (From, To, Subject, Date) plus the body. When the MSG has a plain-text body, it is used; when only HTML exists, it is stripped or converted to readable text.

Our free converter processes entirely on your device. You drop one .msg file; the tool parses the OLE2 container, extracts headers and body, then produces a single .txt file. All processing is private; nothing is uploaded.

Use MSG to TXT for searchable archives, indexing, or when you need content without formatting. No Outlook installation is required — works on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

One MSG file yields one TXT file. For bulk conversion, use multiple MSG files or our PST to TXT converter.

Features

Why use our MSG to TXT converter

Plain text output

Exports the email as plain text: From, To, Subject, Date, and body. No formatting — ideal for search, indexing, or simple archiving.

OLE2/CFB parsing

Parses Outlook MSG (Compound File Binary). Extracts Subject, Sender, To, CC, body (plain or HTML stripped to text), and writes TXT.

No upload

MSG is read and converted entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.

Private & secure

Your MSG file never leaves your device. Ideal for quick extraction or backup.

How it works

How to Convert

Four steps — no install, no sign-up

Open the MSG to TXT Converter

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

Drop your .msg file

Drag and drop one Outlook .msg file, or click to browse. File info and parsed email preview appear.

Review the message

Check From, To, Subject, Date, and body. TXT will contain headers and plain-text body.

Convert & download

Click Convert & Download. Your .txt file downloads. Open in any text editor.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSG to TXT

Q1. What is MSG to TXT conversion?

MSG is Outlook's single-message format (OLE2/CFB). The tool parses the MSG and exports the message as plain text: From, To, Subject, Date, and the body. If the MSG has only an HTML body, it is converted to plain text (tags stripped or simplified). You get a single .txt file.

Q2. Why convert MSG to TXT?

Plain text is ideal for search, indexing, archival without formatting, or feeding into tools that expect text. No email client or HTML renderer needed.

Q3. Do you upload my MSG file?

No. Conversion runs entirely on your device. Your file is read and parsed on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Q4. Do I need Outlook installed?

No. The converter works on any modern platform — Windows, Mac, or Linux. No Microsoft Outlook required.

Q5. Does TXT preserve HTML formatting?

No. TXT is plain text only. If the MSG has an HTML body, the tool typically uses a plain-text version or strips HTML to produce readable text.

Q6. Is the MSG to TXT converter free?

Yes. The tool is free to use with no sign-up. Processing is fully private.

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