Whatever your reason, Gmail makes it easy to do the conversion.

initiate the Gmail message and selectMore(three dots).

SelectShow originalto kick off the full message as a text document.

Gmail message with More (three dots) highlighted

The message opens in a new window.

Method 1: Save File as EML File Format

In the text document, right-clickDownload Original.

From theSave as typemenu, selectAll Filesinstead ofText Document.

Gmail message options with “Show Original” highlighted

If you’re using Windows, pressCtrl+Ato highlight all of the text andCtrl+Cto copy it.

If you’re on macOS, useCommand+Ato go for the text, andCommand+Cto copy it.

Paste all of the text into a text editor such asNotepad++orBrackets.

Gmail original message format open in a new window

Save the file with the.emlfile extension, as above.

Gmail text message with Download Original highlighted

Gmail text with Save Link As annotated

Gmail “Save as type” dialog with “All Files” annotated

Gmail text highlighted

Notepad with email text pasted in