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 PDF options
3) Get converted file
This free tool converts one file at a time. Total Outlook Converter does it in bulk - whole folders at once, recursively, and from the command line or a .bat script.
💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PST file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose PDF as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your PDF 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 PDF |
| File extension | |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | application/pdf application/x-pdf |
| Useful links | More detailed information on PDF files |
Lawyers, compliance officers, and IT teams use PST-to-PDF conversion to archive Outlook email as fixed, non-editable documents that can be opened without any email client.
PST (Personal Storage Table) is Microsoft Outlook's proprietary archive format for storing emails, contacts, and calendar items in a single binary file. It can only be opened natively in Microsoft Outlook on Windows, making it inaccessible to anyone without a licensed copy. PST files often grow to several gigabytes and cannot be previewed without the full Outlook application.
PDF (Portable Document Format) is an ISO-standardized format that renders documents identically on any device and operating system. It is the default format for sharing documents that must not be edited, including contracts, reports, and archived correspondence. PDF viewers are built into every major OS and browser.
| Feature | Online (this page) | Total Outlook Converter Pro (desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| Batch conversion | ✓ Single file | ✓ Entire folders, recursive |
| File size limit | Up to 50 MB | No limit |
| Automation / scripting | ✗ | ✓ Command-line, .bat, Task Scheduler |
| Files stay local | ✗ | ✓ No upload required |
| Price | Free | From $49.90 |
Batch CLI example: TotalOutlookConverterPro.exe C:\pst_files C:\pdf_output /ConvertTo pdf /ProcessRecursively