Convert MSG to TIFF — Archive Outlook Emails as Multi-Page Images

Outlook MSG files are locked inside Microsoft Outlook. If you need to archive emails as fixed-layout images for legal compliance, long-term storage, or printing, TIFF is the right format. Total Mail Converter reads MSG files directly and renders each email as a multi-page TIFF image — header, body, and attachments included. It processes hundreds of emails in a single batch run, entirely offline.

• Converts MSG emails to multi-page TIFF images with headers and body
• Processes an entire folder of MSG files in a single batch run
• Includes or excludes specific fields: From, To, Date, Subject, Body
• Handles attachments: embed in TIFF, extract to a separate folder, or skip
• Works 100% offline — no email data leaves your computer
• Includes a 30-day free trial with full functionality

Download Total Mail Converter and start converting MSG to TIFF today.

MSG is Microsoft Outlook’s proprietary email format. Each .msg file contains the email header (From, To, Date, Subject), the HTML or plain-text body, and any attached files. MSG files require Outlook or a compatible email client to open. They are not suitable for archiving outside of the Outlook environment — without the application, the data is inaccessible.

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) stores documents as rasterized page images. Multi-page TIFF files can hold an entire email — header, body, and attachments — in a single file. TIFF is widely used in legal, medical, and government archiving because it preserves the exact visual layout, cannot be edited, and is supported by every document viewer and imaging system.

Converting MSG to TIFF creates a tamper-proof visual snapshot of each email. The result can be stored in a document management system, attached to a legal case file, or printed on paper — all without requiring Outlook.

How to Convert MSG to TIFF

• Step 1. Launch Total Mail Converter. The left panel shows a folder tree for quick navigation.
• Step 2. Navigate to the folder containing your MSG files. The file list in the center displays all emails with sender, subject, and date.
• Step 3. Check the emails you want to convert. Use Check All to select every MSG file in the folder for batch conversion.
• Step 4. Click TIFF in the format toolbar at the top of the window.
• Step 5. In the conversion wizard, choose which email fields to include (From, To, Date, Subject, Body), set the destination folder, and configure attachment handling — embed in the TIFF, extract to a separate folder, or skip.
• Step 6. Press Start. Each MSG file is rendered as a multi-page TIFF image and saved to the output folder.

Each MSG file produces a separate multi-page TIFF file. The email header appears on the first page, followed by the body text. Attachments are rendered as additional pages (if embedded) or extracted to a folder. Original MSG files remain untouched.

Command-Line Conversion

Total Mail Converter includes a command-line interface for scripting and automation:

CoolUtils.MailConverter.exe "C:\Emails\*.msg" "C:\Archive\" -cTIFF -fSender -fSubject -fDate -fBody

Parameters: -c sets the output format, -f selects fields to include. You can wrap this in a .bat file or schedule it with Windows Task Scheduler for automated nightly archival of incoming emails to TIFF.

Why Use Total Mail Converter?

Multi-page TIFF output. Each email is rendered as a multi-page TIFF file. The header, body text, and embedded images all appear on separate pages within a single file — keeping the entire email in one document.

Field selection. Choose exactly which email fields to include in the TIFF: From, To, CC, Date, Subject, Body. Exclude unnecessary headers to keep the output clean and focused on the content that matters.

Attachment handling. Decide how to process attachments: embed them as additional TIFF pages, extract them to a separate folder, or skip them entirely. This gives you full control over what ends up in the archive.

Batch processing. Select hundreds of MSG files and convert them all to TIFF in a single run. Each email becomes a separate TIFF file. No need to open emails one by one in Outlook.

No Outlook required. Total Mail Converter reads MSG files directly. It does not require Microsoft Outlook, Exchange Server, or any other email client installed on the machine.

Desktop right-click integration. After installation, you can right-click any MSG file in Windows Explorer and select Convert to → TIFF. The conversion wizard opens immediately — no need to launch the full application.

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Total Mail Converter Customer Reviews 2026

"We convert thousands of MSG files to TIFF for litigation holds. The multi-page output keeps the header, body, and attachments in one file per email. Our DMS imports the TIFFs directly. The batch mode saves our paralegals hours every week."

Patricia Hawkins Records Manager, Whitfield Legal Group

"Regulatory audits require us to archive all email correspondence in a tamper-proof format. Total Mail Converter runs nightly via command line and produces TIFF archives that our compliance team can access without Outlook. Reliable and fully offline."

Martin Schreiber IT Administrator, KfW Compliance Division

"Solid tool for converting Outlook emails to TIFF images for our scanning-based document management system. Field selection lets us exclude CC and BCC from the output, which keeps the files cleaner. Would appreciate a DPI setting in the GUI, but the default quality is good."

Yuki Tanaka Document Control Specialist

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