Convert MSG to TXT
Free, fast MSG → TXT. No watermarks, no sign-up.
How to convert MSG to TXT
1. Upload MSG
Drop your MSG file into the converter above.
2. Confirm TXT
Output is already set to TXT. Adjust only if you need to.
3. Download
Convert and download your TXT file instantly.
Format Details
MSG
MSG is Microsoft Outlook's proprietary format for saving individual email messages, meeting requests, contacts, and tasks as standalone files. Unlike the standard EML format, MSG files use Microsoft's Compound Document File Format and require Outlook or a compatibility library to fully decode. MSG files preserve all rich formatting, embedded images, attachments, and complete email metadata, and are widely used in enterprise email archiving and legal discovery.
documentTXT
TXT (Plain Text) is the simplest possible file format, containing only unformatted characters encoded in ASCII or Unicode with no styling, images, or structural metadata. It is universally compatible with every operating system, programming language, text editor, and application that handles text. Plain text is used for source code, configuration files, README documents, log files, and any situation where maximum simplicity and portability are required.
documentConverting MSG to TXT: what actually changes
MSG to TXT is one of the conversions this site performs, but the two formats are not interchangeable containers. Here is what the file keeps, what it loses, and how to get a result you can use.
What .MSG and .TXT each hold
.MSG is a document format built for reading, printing or circulating a document, storing text, layout, fonts and images. .TXT is a document format built for reading, printing or circulating a document, storing text, layout, fonts and images. Converting between them is a decision about which of those two jobs the result needs to do.
What changes in the conversion
Both files belong to the document category, so this is a like-for-like repackage: the same kind of content, stored in a different container. What changes is how .TXT encodes text, layout, fonts and images — not what the file is about.
When this conversion is the right one
Reach for .TXT when the software, device or platform you are sending to expects it — the content is the same document, only the packaging differs. The reverse direction works the same way, so you can always convert back from .TXT to .MSG using the same tool.
Tips for a clean MSG to TXT conversion
Start from the original file
Convert the .MSG you started with, not an earlier .TXT output. Every extra round trip costs quality and can accumulate formatting drift.
Check the real type, not the extension
Application/vnd.ms-outlook becomes text/plain. If a file was renamed rather than converted, it will fail to open — rename it back to its true extension before uploading and the conversion will recognise it.
Keep the output next to the original
Save the .TXT file alongside the source rather than replacing it. Having both means you can try a different target later without hunting down the original again.
Limits worth knowing
Uploads are capped per file (30 MB, or 100 MB for video) and processed temporarily — nothing is kept as a permanent copy. For huge document files, split or compress the source first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert MSG to TXT?
Upload your MSG file on Convertek, select TXT as the output format, then click Convert. Your TXT file will be ready to download instantly.
Is the MSG to TXT converter free?
Yes. Converting MSG to TXT on Convertek is completely free with no watermarks. Fair upload limits apply (typically 30 MB per file).
Is my file kept after conversion?
No. Files are processed temporarily and not stored permanently. Converted downloads are available only in your browser session.
What is the difference between MSG and TXT?
MSG and TXT are different file formats with distinct use cases. Converting between them lets you use your file in software or workflows that require the TXT format.