Export MSG to PNG via .NET
.NET API to Render MSG to PNG on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add MSG to PNG conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs provided by Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is the perfect solution for converting MSG file format to HTML. This API is easy to use and provides a wide range of features to help you achieve the desired results. After converting the MSG file to HTML, you can use Aspose.Words for .NET to render the HTML to PNG. This API is also easy to use and provides a wide range of features to help you achieve the desired results. With Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add MSG to PNG conversion features to your applications. The APIs are reliable, efficient, and provide excellent results.
C# API to Convert MSG to PNG
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class
- Convert MSG to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to PNG format using Save method and set Png as SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.
Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .
| //sourceFile.eml, sourceFile.emlx, sourceFile.oft | |
| MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg"); | |
| message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml); | |
| Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html"); | |
| // SaveFormat.Png, Bmp, Gif, Jpeg, Tiff | |
| document.Save("output.png", SaveFormat.Png); |
Parse MSG File via .NET
Before converting MSG to PNG, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load MSG document, parse it and have a look at your desired property. By using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for .NET API, you can get sender and recipients information. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using SenderName property.
| var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.msg"); | |
| if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){ | |
| //proceed with conversion process | |
| } |
Restrict PNG Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from MSG to PNG, you might need to protect your output document. Sometimes you may need to limit the ability to edit a document and only allow certain actions with it. This can be useful to prevent other people from editing sensitive and confidential information in your document. Aspose.Words for .NET API, enables you to control the way you restrict the content using the ProtectionType enumeration parameter. You can set your document to read-only by using the following lines of code.
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// apply document protection and set protection password
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "password");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.Png
document.Save("output.png", SaveFormat.Png);
Transforming MSG File to PNG Programmatically : Use Cases
MSG (Message) files are used to store text-based messages, making them ideal for sending and receiving text data. However, when working with visual content, images like PNG become essential for creating static graphics and illustrations.
The conversion of MSG files into PNG formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your visual presentation and analysis capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Social Media Content Sharing: Convert MSG files to share messages on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and add visuals like images or videos.
- Text-to-Image Synthesis: Use PNG to generate images from text-based input, creating visually appealing graphics for presentations, reports, or marketing materials.
- Chatbot Integration: Convert MSG files to integrate chatbots with messaging apps, enabling users to interact with bots and access visual content like images or videos.
- Document Generation: Use PNG to create interactive documents with visuals, such as diagrams, infographics, or screenshots, making it easier for users to understand complex information.
- Email Newsletter Design: Convert MSG files to design visually appealing email newsletters with images, text, and other multimedia elements, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates.