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File Converters TIFF and PDF apps Forensic FreewareThe free online mail converter that transforms EML, MSG, PST, and MBOX files into PDF, HTML, Word, and more — no software required.
CoolUtils online mail converter supports all major email formats as input — EML, MSG, PST, OST, and MBOX — and converts them to PDF, HTML, DOC, TXT, JPEG, and other output formats. Upload the file, select the output format, and download the converted document in seconds. No installation, no registration, completely free.
1) Upload PST file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: pst, ost, eml, msg, mime, smime, p7m, mbox, dbx, vcf, vmbx, opf, asice, cpgz, lzh, zcf
2) Set converting PST to TXT options
3) Get converted file
Total Outlook Converter
Convert Outlook emails from multiple sources to a variety of formats.Filter emails by sender, subject, date, keywords, and more.Useful data saving options - convert only necessary data from your emails.Unique output files formatting options specify how your files will look.Affordable Price - pay once for a lifetime license with no hidden fees.Command Line Support - convert emails via command line.Fast batch conversion - convert multiple emails simultaneously.High security options - protect your output PDF files (if you choose PDF).Various file naming and date saving options - organize your output files easily.Variety of attachment saving options - choose how to save attachments.Trust - you can rely on powerful email converters from CoolUtils.Easy to use even for beginners - enjoy clear user-friendly interface.💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PST file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose TXT as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your TXT file.
| File extension | .PST |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | PST files are intended for storing mail elements on PCs, which include mail folders and their content. PST stores copies of these elements locally, and they are supported by well-known and common applications, particularly Outlook. Users can get to their emails even when there is no stable IT connection. PSTs can be accessed via whatever version is installed on your PC. Files saved in later versions use Unicode can hold a lot more data than those created in earlier ones, which use ANSI. Users who prefer not to use this program may choose to convert messages to other formats and open them in third party utilities. |
| Associated programs | Microsoft Outlook |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links | PST to PDF Converter More detailed information on PST files |
| Conversion type | PST to TXT |
| File extension | .TXT, .TEXT |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | TXT format is the simplest text file standard that doesn’t support formatting. Such file contains text characters, tab and line feed characters. Being outdated in functionality it has one major advantage - compact file size, comfortable for sharing, data export/import. It supports various charsets (DOS, WIN, ISO, KOI-8). The charset can be changed to make TXT file compatible with any text reader. The lack of formatting is solved by setting up format params in the reader program. |
| Associated programs | Notepad TextEdit WordPad |
| Developed by | Various |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links |
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PST is the sealed Outlook mailbox file. TXT is plain UTF-8 text that opens in any editor, indexes cleanly in any search tool, and survives any operating system. Converting PST to TXT pulls the readable text out of every email in the archive, ready for grep, ripgrep, Elasticsearch, or any e-discovery indexer. Drop your .pst file above.
PST (Personal Storage Table) is Microsoft Outlook's local mailbox file, in use since Outlook 97. A single .pst holds mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes in a self-contained binary database. The format is opaque to almost every tool that is not Outlook, which makes mailbox-level text search and scripting impractical without first extracting the content.
TXT is plain text — no markup, no fonts, no colours, just characters and line breaks. Plain text in UTF-8 encoding is the universal lowest common denominator: it opens in Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code, vi, every command-line tool, every search index, and every scripting language. Plain text will outlive every proprietary format on your disk.
| Property | PST | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1997 (Outlook 97) | 1960s (ASCII era) |
| Container | Personal storage database | Plain UTF-8 characters |
| Structure | Folders of mail items | One file per email (or one concatenated file) |
| Native readers | Outlook | Every editor and shell |
| Searchable | Inside Outlook | By any tool (grep, ripgrep, Spotlight) |
| Scripting friendly | No (proprietary API) | Trivially scriptable |
| Typical use | Mailbox archive | Indexing, e-discovery, scripting |
Batch-convert an entire folder without opening the interface:
TotalOutlookConverter.exe C:\pst_files C:\txt_out /ConvertTo txt /ProcessRecursively
Add /ProcessRecursively to include subfolders. Save the command in a .bat file for scheduled or automated runs.
| Feature | Online (this page) | Total Outlook Converter (desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| File size limit | 50 MB | Unlimited |
| Batch conversion | One file at a time | Entire folders at once |
| Software install | None required | Windows 7–11 |
| Output options | Standard | Full control |
| Command-line | No | Yes |
| Privacy | File uploaded to server | Stays on your computer |
| Price | Free | From $49.90 |
