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Gmail to PDF Converter — Turn Emails into PDF Files
Most online converters want you to upload your email first. This one lives inside Gmail and converts on your own machine — so the only copy of your mail is the one you meant to make.
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Private by design — emails are processed locally in your browser.
Use a converter when the output has to be consistent.
Converting one email is easy. Converting the hundredth one the same way as the first — same paper, same naming, same attachments — is what a converter is for.
Recurring conversions
Monthly statements, weekly reports, every new invoice: set the format once and each conversion matches the last.
Mail you can’t upload
Client, patient or HR email that policy says may not go to third-party servers. Local conversion keeps it on your device.
Output for another system
Document management, e-discovery or bookkeeping tools that expect PDF files with predictable names.
How to use the Gmail to PDF converter
Set it up once; after that, converting is a click.
01Add the extension to Chrome or Edge
Install it free from the Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add‑ons, then open Gmail. The PDF and Print buttons appear in Gmail’s own toolbar — no separate app, no account to create first.
02Set your conversion defaults
Open the extension panel and pick paper size, orientation, a filename template, and whether attachments come along. They apply to every conversion after.
03Select and convert
Tick emails, or select a label or search result, then click PDF. Conversion runs in the browser tab and the files download straight to your device.
What the converter produces
Clean, print-ready PDFs that look like the email did — without Gmail’s buttons, sidebars or ads around it.
- Eight paper sizes — A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Tabloid — in portrait or landscape.
- Filename templates built from {Date}, {From} and {Subject}.
- One PDF per conversation, or up to 50 conversations merged into one document.
- Optional attachments, zipped together with the PDF.
Online converters vs. a local converter
Upload-based converters work by receiving a copy of your email. That is the whole difference.
| Upload-based online converter | This converter (runs in your browser) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your email goes | To the converter’s server | Nowhere — it is converted on your device |
| Getting email in | Download .eml files, then upload them | Select messages in Gmail directly |
| Many emails at once | Usually one file per upload | Whole label or search result in one pass |
| Attachments | Often dropped | Kept, zipped with the PDF |
| Account access | Some ask for mailbox permissions | Uses the Gmail tab you already have open |
Why use a local Gmail to PDF converter?
Speed
No upload or download round-trip — conversion starts the moment you click.
Consistency
Saved settings make every PDF match: same paper, same margins, same naming.
Scale
Convert a whole label in one pass instead of feeding a website one file at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an online converter?
No. It is a browser extension that converts inside your Gmail tab. Your emails are never uploaded to a converter website or to our servers.
Which paper sizes can I convert to?
A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal and Tabloid/Ledger, each in portrait or landscape.
Can it convert attachments too?
Attachments are saved in their original format — a spreadsheet stays a spreadsheet — and download in the same ZIP as the email’s PDF.
Does it convert email from Outlook or Yahoo?
No. The converter works only in Gmail (personal and Google Workspace accounts).
Does it work in Chrome and Edge?
Yes. Install it from the Chrome Web Store for Chrome or from Microsoft Edge Add‑ons for Edge. The features are identical in both; if you use both browsers, install it once in each.
Is it free?
You start with 20 free conversions and every feature unlocked. Pro removes the limit for $4.99/month or $49.9/year.
Need a different Gmail PDF workflow?
Gmail to PDF Converter — Turn Emails into PDF Files
Free to start. Installs in seconds, works the next time you open Gmail.