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How to save an email as a PDF on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Use Apple Mail’s built-in options to turn any message into a PDF on iPhone, iPad or Mac. No app needed.

Updated October 20, 2026

On iPhone: open the email, tap the Reply arrow › Print, tap Share, then Save to Files.

On Mac: select the email in Mail and choose File › Export as PDF.

  1. iPhone and iPad (Mail app)
  2. Mac (Apple Mail)
  3. Combine many emails into one PDF

Save an email as PDF on iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Mail app and open the email.
  2. Tap the Reply arrow at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Scroll down the menu and tap Print.
  4. In the print options, tap the Share button at the top.
  5. Tap Save to Files, choose a folder, and tap Save.

Want to send the PDF instead of saving it? In step 5, choose Mail, Messages or AirDrop from the share sheet.

Using Gmail or Outlook apps on your iPhone? See our Gmail guide or Outlook guide.

Save an email as PDF on a Mac

  1. Open Mail and select the email.
  2. Choose File › Export as PDF from the menu bar.
  3. Choose a name and folder, then click Save.

If you prefer more control over paper size or margins, use File › Print (⌘+P) instead, then choose PDF › Save as PDF at the bottom of the print dialog.

Combine many emails into one PDF

Apple Mail exports each message as a separate PDF. If you need one tidy document, for example all emails about an order, a claim or a project, try this:

  1. On your Mac, select the emails in Mail and drag them to a folder in Finder. Each one is saved as an .eml file.
  2. Open our EML to PDF converter and drop the files in.
  3. Choose Combine into one PDF and download. Emails are sorted oldest first, each starting on a new page with its sender, recipients, date and attachment list.

Convert .eml files to PDF in your browser. Free, works in bulk, and your emails are never uploaded.

Open EML to PDF

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an app to save an email as PDF on iPhone?

No. The Print option in Apple’s Mail app can create a PDF, and you save it with the Share button. No extra app or printer is needed.

Where do saved PDFs go on iPhone?

Wherever you choose in the Save to Files screen: usually a folder in iCloud Drive or On My iPhone. Open the Files app to find them later.

Can I save several emails as PDF at once on a Mac?

Yes. In Apple Mail, select the messages and choose File › Export as PDF. Mail asks for a folder and saves each message as its own PDF. To get one combined PDF instead, drag the messages to a Finder folder (they are saved as .eml files) and combine them with our EML to PDF converter.

Are attachments saved too?

No. The PDF contains the message only. Save attachments separately by tapping or clicking each one, or use our EML to PDF converter, which lists attachments in the PDF and lets you download each file.

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