EML to TIFF Converter — Save Emails as Multi-Page TIFF Images

Email messages stored as EML files are tied to email clients — you need Outlook, Thunderbird, or another mail app to read them. When you need to archive emails for legal compliance, attach them to case files, or store them in a document management system that only accepts images, converting EML to TIFF is the practical solution. Total Mail Converter turns EML emails into multi-page TIFF images with full control over layout and content. Our EML to TIFF converter:

• Converts EML emails to multi-page TIFF images (one TIFF per email)
• Processes hundreds of EML files in one batch
• Includes or excludes attachments in the output
• Adds headers, footers, page numbers, and Bates stamps
• Works offline — emails never leave your machine
• Includes a 30-day free trial with full functionality

Download Total Mail Converter and start saving emails as TIFF images today.

 

EML vs TIFF: What Is the Difference?

EML (Electronic Mail) is the standard file format for individual email messages. Each .eml file stores the message header (sender, recipient, subject, date), body text (plain text and/or HTML), and MIME-encoded attachments. EML files are created by Outlook, Thunderbird, Windows Mail, and most other email clients. To read an EML file, you need a compatible email application or viewer.

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a raster image format widely used in document imaging, scanning, and archiving. TIFF supports multi-page documents in a single file, lossless compression, and high resolution. TIFF files are accepted by virtually every document management system, court e-filing platform, and enterprise imaging workflow. You can open a TIFF in any image viewer without specialized software.

The practical difference: EML is tied to email software; TIFF is universally accessible. Converting EML to TIFF produces a fixed, non-editable image of the email that can be filed, printed, or submitted as evidence without requiring the recipient to have an email client.

Feature	EML	TIFF
Content type	Email message + attachments	Raster image (multi-page)
Viewer required	Email client or EML viewer	Any image viewer
Editability	Editable (body text, headers)	Non-editable (pixel-based)
Multi-page support	N/A (single message)	Yes (pages within one file)
Legal admissibility	Metadata can be altered	Fixed visual snapshot
DMS compatibility	Limited	Universal

How to Convert EML to TIFF

• Step 1. Launch Total Mail Converter. The left panel shows a folder tree. Navigate to the folder containing your EML files.
• Step 2. The file list displays every email with sender, subject, and date. Check the EML files you want to convert, or click Check All for batch processing.
• Step 3. Click TIFF in the format toolbar at the top of the window.
• Step 4. In the conversion wizard, set the destination folder, page size, and resolution (DPI). Choose whether to include attachments as additional pages in the TIFF.
• Step 5. Configure headers, footers, and Bates numbering if needed. Set TIFF compression (LZW, CCITT, or none).
• Step 6. Press Start. The converter renders each email as a multi-page TIFF image. Original EML files remain untouched.

Each TIFF output captures the email body and optionally the attachments as separate pages within one file. Batch conversion handles hundreds of emails in minutes.

Command-Line Conversion

Total Mail Converter includes a command-line interface for automated workflows. Example:

MailConverter.exe C:\Emails\message.eml C:\Output\message.tiff -cTIFF

Process an entire folder of EML files:

MailConverter.exe C:\Emails\*.eml C:\Output\ -cTIFF -DPI:300 -Compression:LZW

Add this to a .bat file or Windows Task Scheduler to convert incoming emails to TIFF automatically — useful for legal departments, compliance teams, and document management pipelines.

Why Use Total Mail Converter?

Batch processing

Select hundreds of EML files and convert them all to TIFF in one run. The converter processes large queues of emails quickly — an entire mailbox folder takes minutes, not hours.

Attachment handling

Choose how attachments are processed: embed them as additional pages in the TIFF, save them as separate files, or skip them entirely. Attached images, PDFs, and documents are rendered into the TIFF output.

Headers, footers, and Bates stamps

Add page numbers, dates, file names, or custom text to every page. Bates numbering is essential for legal discovery — each page gets a sequential identifier that makes referencing specific pages in court filings straightforward.

TIFF compression options

Choose between LZW (lossless, good for text), CCITT Group 4 (monochrome fax standard), or no compression. Control the DPI (150, 200, 300, 600) to balance image quality against file size.

No cloud uploads

All processing happens on your local machine. Attorney-client communications, HR records, financial correspondence — none of it leaves your PC. No internet connection required.

15+ output formats

Besides TIFF, Total Mail Converter converts EML to PDF, DOC, HTML, TXT, JPEG, PST, and more. One tool covers all your email conversion needs.

Online Converters vs Desktop Converter

Feature	Online Tools	Total Mail Converter
File size limit	5–25 MB	No limit
Batch conversion	One file at a time	Unlimited
Privacy	Emails uploaded to cloud	100% offline
Attachment handling	Ignored or basic	Full control (embed, separate, skip)
Bates numbering	Not available	Built-in
TIFF compression	No control	LZW, CCITT, uncompressed
Automation	Manual only	Built-in command line
Pricing	Subscription or ads	One-time $59.90

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Total Mail Converter Customer Reviews 2026

Rate ItRated 4.7/5 based on customer reviews

"We process thousands of EML files per case for e-discovery. Total Mail Converter handles the batch TIFF conversion reliably, and the Bates numbering feature saves us from using a separate tool. CCITT Group 4 compression keeps file sizes manageable for our document review platform."

Jonathan Reeves Litigation Support Specialist

"Our document management system only accepts TIFF input for email records. This tool converts EML files exactly as we need them: multi-page, 300 DPI, with attachments embedded as extra pages. The command line integration lets us automate the entire archive workflow."

Sandra Hoffman Records Manager

"Good tool for converting email correspondence to image format for regulatory submission. The header and footer options are useful for adding case references to each page. Conversion is fast even with large attachments. Would be nice to have PDF/A output alongside TIFF, but for our TIFF-only workflow it does the job well."

Marcus Chen Compliance Officer

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