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How MSG Converter works

Open saved Outlook MSG messages, preview them, and export them to PST, MBOX, PDF, CSV, EML or ICS in five steps.

5 steps Windows desktop software Files stay on your computer

Before You Start

  • Download and install the free demo. It previews your messages and converts up to 10 MSG files per folder.
  • Gather the MSG files in one folder, or note where the single file is saved.
  • Pick an output folder on a drive with enough free space for the converted files.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

5 steps from opening the program to the finished output. Click any screenshot to see it full size.

1 Step 1

Open MSG Converter

Start Magic Soft MSG Converter. The left panel has the Select Email Source box, the Source Mode options and a column of buttons, one for each export type.

MSG Converter step 1: open msg converter
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2 Step 2

Select the MSG files and load them

Under Source Mode choose Single file or Folder tree, click Browse Source, then click Load Tree. The loading window shows progress, elapsed time and how many items have been read.

MSG Converter step 2: select the msg files and load them
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3 Step 3

Preview the emails

The tree lists folders first, then MSG files. Select a folder or file to load its messages, and click a message to read it.

MSG Converter step 3: preview the emails
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4 Step 4

Pick the export you need

Each output has its own button: Export to PST, Export to MBOX, Export to PDF, Export to CSV, Extract EML Email and Export Calendar (ICS). Click one, choose the destination and start the export.

MSG Converter step 4: pick the export you need
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5 Step 5

Check the output

When the export is complete, open the destination folder to find the converted files.

MSG Converter step 5: check the output
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Common Questions

Can it also be used just to read MSG files?

Yes. You can load MSG files and read them in the preview pane without exporting anything.

Can I convert a folder of MSG files at once?

Yes. Choose Folder tree as the source mode to load every MSG file in the folder.

What does the free demo convert?

The demo previews your messages and converts up to 10 MSG files per folder.

Which Windows versions are supported?

Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 (32 and 64-bit).

Try it on your own MSG file

Download the free demo, load your file and check the preview before you buy a license.

Stuck on a step? Email [email protected] or read the installation guide.

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