Our tool converts EML files to Rich Text Format (RTF) by extracting the message body and preserving its original formatting. All paragraph styles, bold/italic/underline, lists, tables, font colors, and clickable hyperlinks remain intact in the resulting .rtf document. — Only the email body is converted; headers, attachments, and inline images are omitted. —

Rich text formatting of the email body

When the .eml contains an HTML body, the converter maps paragraph breaks, bold, italic, underline, ordered and unordered lists, simple tables, font families and font colours into equivalent RTF codes. The resulting .rtf displays the same layout in WordPad, Word, Outlook, LibreOffice Writer and TextEdit.

Clickable hyperlinks preserved

Web URLs and mailto: links that appear in the email body are kept as active hyperlinks in the generated RTF. Both the visible text and the target address remain intact, so opening the .rtf in WordPad, Word, Outlook or LibreOffice Writer lets the reader click to navigate or compose an email.

Unicode and non‑Latin script support

All characters from the email body, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic and other Unicode ranges, are stored in the RTF using standard Unicode escape sequences. No characters are lost; correct rendering depends only on fonts available on the viewer’s system.

Conversion scope – body only

The tool extracts and converts only the message body, leaving out envelope headers (From, To, Subject, Date), attachments, inline images, external image references and calendar invitations. This produces a lightweight .rtf that contains just the readable content for quick review or repurposing.

Limits and scope

Batch upload limit: Up to 20 .eml files per submission
Download link retention: Links stay active for 24 hours after conversion

How to convert EML to RTF

STEP 1

Upload your file

Click inside the file drop area to upload your files or drag & drop them.

STEP 2

Convert

Click on the "Convert" button. Your files will be uploaded and converted immediately.

STEP 3

Download

Download link of converted RTF files will be available instantly after conversion.

STEP 4

Feedback

Check conversion results and send us your feedback.

FAQ

Are hyperlinks in the email body retained as clickable links in the RTF?

Yes, web URLs and mailto: links are preserved as active hyperlinks in the generated .rtf file.

Does the RTF output keep bold, italic, underline and list formatting from the email?

Yes, paragraph styles, bold, italic, underline, ordered and unordered lists are mapped to equivalent RTF codes.

How are tables in the HTML email body handled in the RTF?

Simple tables are converted into RTF table structures, preserving the layout in supported word processors.

What is the maximum number of files I can upload at once?

You can upload up to 20 .eml files in a single submission.

How long are the download links available after conversion?

The download links remain active for 24 hours after the conversion finishes.

EML to RTF

RTF file with the email body only, preserving original formatting and clickable hyperlinks.