Convert .eml (email) files to PDF using Python.
The converted PDF files will be saved in the specified output directory. The output filenames are formatted as:
YYYY-MM-DD_original_filename.pdf, where:
- The date prefix is taken from the email's sent date
- Spaces in the original filename are converted to underscores
- The extension is changed to
.pdf
For example, My Email.eml sent on March 15, 2024 will become 2024-03-15_My_Email.pdf.
- Converts email body (both plain text and HTML)
- Preserves email metadata (From, To, Subject, Date)
- Handles email attachments (listed in the PDF)
- Supports various character encodings
- Maintains basic text formatting
This tool allows you to convert email files (.eml format) into PDF documents, making them easier to archive, share, and view without requiring an email client.
- Python 3.6+
email(built-in Python library)pdfkit- HTML to PDF conversion
Install dependencies using:
pip install -r requirements.txt
python eml-to-pdf.py <input_dir> <output_dir>
For example:
python eml-to-pdf.py ./emails ./pdfs
Input file: Meeting Notes.eml (sent 2024-03-20)
Output file: 2024-03-20_Meeting_Notes.pdf
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