PDF to MSG

Convert PDF to Outlook MSG turns your PDF document into a native Unicode .msg file where the readable text and inline images become a selectable, formatted email body. This lets you open the result directly in Microsoft Outlook and forward or archive it like any regular message. It works best with text‑based PDFs; scanned PDFs without a text layer produce an image‑only message body. — Scope: only the visible page content is converted; PDF forms, annotations, signatures and other interactive features are not included.

Formatted text and tables become selectable HTML

The converter uses Aspose.Words to read the PDF and rebuild its logical structure, turning paragraphs, headings, lists and tables into formatted HTML placed inside the Outlook .msg body. Reading order is preserved and table cells keep their row‑and‑column layout, so invoice grids or schedules stay clear and editable in Outlook.

For well‑structured PDFs such as reports, letters or word‑processor exports, visual styling like bold, italics, indented lists and nested headings is reproduced with native HTML tags. Multi‑column or complex designs are transformed into a flowing email body that maintains logical sequencing for easy reading.

Inline images are self‑contained in the message

Raster graphics from the PDF pages are extracted and added to the .msg as inline content‑ID parts referenced directly from the HTML body. Images travel with the message, requiring no external URLs, so they appear in their original positions when the .msg is opened in Outlook.

Because the message is fully self‑contained, there is no risk of broken image links after forwarding. The inline images use standard MIME encoding, which Outlook and other email clients decode automatically, delivering a seamless visual experience.

Unicode support keeps non‑Latin scripts intact

The .msg is saved in the Unicode Outlook format, preserving the full range of characters from the source PDF. Scripts such as Cyrillic, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Arabic and symbols retain their exact appearance, enabling recipients to read and search the content without loss.

Since the text is stored as real, selectable Unicode characters rather than a flattened image, users can search for keywords, copy passages, or run spell‑checking tools within Outlook, maintaining the semantic integrity of the original document.

Message envelope reflects only PDF content

PDFs do not contain email headers, so the generated .msg leaves From, To, Cc and Bcc fields empty. The Subject line is taken from the PDF's document‑title metadata when present; otherwise it remains blank. The message date reflects the conversion time.

This minimal envelope focuses on delivering the PDF's core content as a readable email body. When addressed mail is required, users can fill in recipient fields directly in Outlook after opening the .msg.

Scope of conversion and handling of scanned PDFs

The converter processes visible page content of text‑based PDFs, turning each page into a continuous email body where line breaks replace page breaks. Headings, lists and tables are mapped to HTML equivalents, while interactive features like forms, annotations or signatures are not transferred.

Scanned PDFs without a text layer are still converted, producing an image‑only .msg. Because the tool does not run OCR, the resulting text is not searchable. Users needing searchable text should apply OCR before conversion; otherwise the image‑only message offers a visual replica of the original pages.

Limits and scope

File size per PDF

Maximum upload size varies by account tier; higher‑tier plans allow larger PDFs.

Batch limit

The number of PDFs you can submit together depends on your subscription level.

Retention period

Uploaded PDFs and generated .msg files are deleted from the server 24 hours after conversion.