Convert XPS to MSG using Python

XPS to MSG conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word^® or Outlook.

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET" is a comprehensive package of APIs that can help Python developers to automate the process of converting XPS to MSG format. It includes two APIs, namely Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET, which make the conversion process easy and efficient. The conversion process involves two steps. Firstly, the Word file is loaded and rendered into HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET. Secondly, the converted HTML is loaded using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and saved into MSG format. This process is simple and straightforward, and can be completed in a few lines of code. With the help of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET, developers can easily add the XPS to MSG conversion feature to their applications.

How to Convert XPS to MSG in Python

Open the source XPS file using Document class
Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your XPS file is converted to HTML at the specified path
Now Load the saved HTML file using MailMessage.load
Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the XPS is converted

Conversion Requirements

For XPS to MSG 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 and pip 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

Save XPS To MSG in Python

XPS to MSG conversion with Python APIs makes it possible to convert fixed-layout documents into individual email message files commonly used in desktop-based messaging environments. This is beneficial when document content needs to be preserved as standalone message records for review, sharing, or structured communication workflows. Automation adds clear value by reducing manual message creation, enabling repeatable document-to-message transformations, and supporting integration with archival, approval, and enterprise communication systems.

Key Use Cases

Standalone Message File Creation
Converts XPS documents into MSG files for organized email-style storage and exchange.
Document-to-Communication Conversion
Helps repurpose fixed-layout document content into message records for business workflows.
Reviewable Message Outputs
Supports workflows where converted content must be opened, checked, or approved as individual messages.
Enterprise Record Management
Enables structured preservation of document-derived communications in message file format.

Automation Scenarios

Programmatic Message Generation
Systems can automatically create MSG files whenever XPS documents are finalized.
Approval Workflow Routing
Converted messages can be fed into automated review or sign-off processes.
Bulk Conversion Operations
Large XPS collections can be transformed into MSG outputs in consistent, scalable pipelines.
Archive and Retrieval Automation
Message files generated from documents can be indexed and stored automatically for later access.