Aspose.Email  for Node.js via .NET

Convert MSG to HTML in Node.js via .NET

Outlook API JavaScript implementation to convert MSG files to HTML format.

Node.js Email API to Convert MSG Files to HTML Format

Aspose.Email for Node.js via .NET is a perfect solution for working with various email formats. Integrated with the Outlook email API, it simplifies MSG to HTML conversion, helping businesses render Outlook messages as web-friendly content. This Node.js email API ensures that email formatting, images, and embedded elements remain intact, making it an ideal choice for email archiving and web-based email previews.

Introduction to MSG and HTML Formats

Before converting MSG to HTML, it’s essential to understand the formats:

  • MSG: A file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store individual email messages.
  • HTML: A markup language used to compose and organize email content using a system of tags.

When working with Node.js applications, having the ability to switch between these formats can greatly enhance the flexibility of your Node.js email client.

Why Convert MSG to HTML?

You may need to convert MSG files to HTML for several reasons:

  • Web Compatibility: HTML is the standard format for web content, allowing MSG emails to be easily integrated into websites or web-based applications.

  • Accessibility: HTML files can be opened in any web browser, making email messages more accessible across platforms.

  • Consistency: Converting emails to HTML maintains the layout and formatting, ensuring that the email’s visual structure remains consistent when viewed in a browser.

How to Convert MSG to HTML in Node.js

Aspose.Email for Node.js via .NET makes the MSG to HTML conversion process simple with just a few steps. It utilizes the underlying Node.js via .NET platform to access and modify email files effectively.

Install Aspose.Email for Node.js via .NET

To leverage the power of the API, spare a minute to install it on your local environment.

You can install the library through npm, which integrates fine with a Node.js API framework.

 

Command


npm install @aspose/email
 

Steps to Convert MSG to HTML via Node.js

Node.js programmers can easily load & convert MSG files to HTML in just a few lines of code.

  1. Load MSG file with MailMessage.Load .
  2. Convert the file to HTML format by calling the Save method specifying the desired output filename and the file format.

System Requirements

Before running the .NET conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or any compatible operating system that supports .NET Framework or .NET Core like Mac OS X, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS and others).
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
  • Aspose.Email for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
 

MSG to HTML Conversion Node.js Code Sample

const asposeEmail = require('@aspose/email');

// Load MSG file
var message = asposeEmail.MailMessage.load("sample.msg");

// Save the file as HTML
message.save("output.html", asposeEmail.SaveOptions.defaultHtml);
 

Other Supported Types of Conversion

You can also convert MSG into other file formats listed below.

MSG TO EML (Outlook Email Messages)
MSG TO MHT (Web Page Archive Format)