Free .msg viewer & converter
Open Outlook .msg files free — no Outlook, no Microsoft 365
New Outlook asks for a Microsoft 365 subscription just to open a saved .msg email. MSGView opens it instantly in your browser — read the message, save attachments, or convert .msg to PDF, EML or text. It even opens tricky winmail.dat files. Nothing is uploaded.
Drag a .msg or .eml here
Everything is processed locally. No upload, no sign-up.
New here? “See a demo email” opens a built-in example so you can see what the tool does — no file needed. To use it for real, drop your own .msg or .eml above.
supports .msg · .eml · winmail.dat · up to 100 MB
Convert files
PDF-per-file falls back to HTML in the zip (browsers print one page at a time).
Three steps, zero uploads
- Drop your .msg. Nothing is uploaded — the parser runs inside this tab.
- Read & convert. See the email (even tricky winmail.dat), then export.
- Download. Files save straight to your device. No account, no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a .msg file without Outlook?
Drop the .msg file onto MSGView above. It reads and displays the email — sender, recipients, body and attachments — without Outlook, Microsoft 365 or any install. The file is parsed inside your browser tab and never uploaded.
Why won’t New Outlook open my .msg files?
New Outlook often prompts for a Microsoft 365 subscription to open saved .msg files. MSGView opens the same files for free, with no Outlook and no subscription — exactly the gap it fills.
How do I convert a .msg file to PDF?
Open the .msg in MSGView and click PDF. You can also convert to EML or plain text, or extract the attachments as a .zip. Everything happens on your device.
What is winmail.dat and how do I open it?
winmail.dat is a TNEF container Outlook sometimes sends instead of normal attachments. MSGView decodes it and gives you the real files back.
Can I open .msg files on a Mac?
Yes. MSGView runs in any modern browser on macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS and Android — there is nothing to install.
Is MSGView private and safe?
Yes. The parser runs inside your browser tab; your file is read into memory and never uploaded. You can verify it in your browser’s Network panel — no request carries the file.