In the Google Doc, go to . Method 3: Native "Download Message" (Standard EML)

This is the most common manual method. It involves saving the email as a PDF first and then converting it to text.

Right-click the PDF in Drive and select .

Open the email in Gmail and click the icon (top-right corner).

In the "Destination" dropdown, select or Microsoft Print to PDF .

2 Ways to Export Gmail to Text File with Attachments in Bulk

In Word, go to and select Plain Text (.txt) as the file type. Method 2: Google Docs Export You can bypass desktop software by using Google Drive: Save the email as a PDF to your Google Drive .