Why to Convert
Python developers often need to convert MSG files to PNG format for various reasons. For example, if they are developing an application that needs to display emails in a graphical format, then they need to convert MSG files to PNG. Similarly, if they are developing an application that needs to store emails in a graphical format, then they need to convert MSG files to PNG.
How Aspose.Total helps for msg to png conversion
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides a two-step process for converting MSG files to PNG format. Firstly, the Aspose.Email for Python via .NET API is used to load the Email and render it into HTML. Secondly, the Aspose.Words for Python via .NET API is used to load the converted HTML and save it into the respective Word PNG format. This makes the conversion process easy and automated using Python.
How to Convert MSG to PNG in Python
- Open the source MSG file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your MSG file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the MSG is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For MSG to PNG conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
- Or use the following pip command
pip install aspose.words
andpip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET
- Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL