What are the file limits?

Accepted file types are .msg. Each file must be 10 MB or smaller.

Is my content private?

Processed on mdedit.ai servers. Uploaded files are stored in a private S3 bucket (not publicly readable). Uploads use signed URLs, and results are provided via time-limited signed download links. Files are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Outlook MSG to Markdown

Convert Outlook MSG email files to clean, editable Markdown.

Convert from

Convert to

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Or from your terminalAutomate it with the API

npx mdedit-cli convert mail.msg --to md

Same engine as this page. The command signs you in on first run.

How to use Outlook MSG to Markdown

1Upload a .msg file.
2Select “Convert” to build the .md file.
3Copy the .md result, or download it as a file.

Example

Convert MSG to Markdown. This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.

Input (.msg)

Example.msg

This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.

Upload

Project Update

This is what a normal document looks like (headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables).

Milestones: Draft, Review
Next: Publish to web

Item	Owner
Draft	Ada
Review	Grace

Output (.md)

# Release Notes

The importer now streams large files instead of buffering them in memory.

```bash
mdedit convert notes.md --to pdf
```

| Change | Status |
| --- | --- |
| Streaming import | Shipped |
| Retry on 429 | In review |

FAQ

What are the file limits?: Accepted file types are .msg. Each file must be 10 MB or smaller.
Is my content private?: Processed on mdedit.ai servers. Uploaded files are stored in a private S3 bucket (not publicly readable). Uploads use signed URLs, and results are provided via time-limited signed download links. Files are automatically deleted after 30 days.