diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index a196addbf..0e45a0328 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -986,7 +986,10 @@ class TestOnlineAccount:
         chat = acfactory.get_accepted_chat(ac1, ac2)
 
         lp.sec("sending multi-line non-unicode message from ac1 to ac2")
-        text1 = "hello\nworld"
+        text1 = (
+            "hello\nworld\nthis is a very long message that should be"
+            + " wrapped using format=flowed and unwrapped on the receiver"
+        )
         msg_out = chat.send_text(text1)
         assert not msg_out.is_encrypted()
 
diff --git a/src/format_flowed.rs b/src/format_flowed.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bf3fe14e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/format_flowed.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+///! # format=flowed support
+///!
+///! Format=flowed is defined in
+///! [RFC 3676](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3676).
+///!
+///! Older [RFC 2646](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2646) is used
+///! during formatting, i.e., DelSp parameter introduced in RFC 3676
+///! is assumed to be set to "no".
+///!
+///! For received messages, DelSp parameter is honoured.
+
+/// Wraps line to 72 characters using format=flowed soft breaks.
+///
+/// 72 characters is the limit recommended by RFC 3676.
+///
+/// The function breaks line only after SP and before non-whitespace
+/// characters. It also does not insert breaks before ">" to avoid the
+/// need to do space stuffing (see RFC 3676) for quotes.
+///
+/// If there are long words, line may still exceed the limits on line
+/// length. However, this should be rare and should not result in
+/// immediate mail rejection: SMTP (RFC 2821) limit is 998 characters,
+/// and Spam Assassin limit is 78 characters.
+fn format_line_flowed(line: &str) -> String {
+    let mut result = String::new();
+    let mut buffer = String::new();
+    let mut after_space = false;
+
+    for c in line.chars() {
+        if c == ' ' {
+            buffer.push(c);
+            after_space = true;
+        } else {
+            if after_space && buffer.len() >= 72 && !c.is_whitespace() && c != '>' {
+                // Flush the buffer and insert soft break (SP CRLF).
+                result += &buffer;
+                result += "\r\n";
+                buffer = String::new();
+            }
+            buffer.push(c);
+            after_space = false;
+        }
+    }
+    result + &buffer
+}
+
+/// Returns text formatted according to RFC 3767 (format=flowed).
+///
+/// This function accepts text separated by LF, but returns text
+/// separated by CRLF.
+///
+/// RFC 2646 technique is used to insert soft line breaks, so DelSp
+/// SHOULD be set to "no" when sending.
+pub fn format_flowed(text: &str) -> String {
+    let mut result = String::new();
+
+    for line in text.split('\n') {
+        if !result.is_empty() {
+            result += "\r\n";
+        }
+        let line = line.trim_end();
+        if line.len() > 78 {
+            result += &format_line_flowed(line);
+        } else {
+            result += line;
+        }
+    }
+    result
+}
+
+/// Joins lines in format=flowed text.
+///
+/// Lines must be separated by single LF.
+///
+/// Quote processing is not supported, it is assumed that they are
+/// deleted during simplification.
+///
+/// Signature separator line is not processed here, it is assumed to
+/// be stripped beforehand.
+pub fn unformat_flowed(text: &str, delsp: bool) -> String {
+    let mut result = String::new();
+    let mut skip_newline = true;
+
+    for line in text.split('\n') {
+        // Revert space-stuffing
+        let line = line.strip_prefix(" ").unwrap_or(line);
+
+        if !skip_newline {
+            result.push('\n');
+        }
+
+        if let Some(line) = line.strip_suffix(" ") {
+            // Flowed line
+            result += line;
+            if !delsp {
+                result.push(' ');
+            }
+            skip_newline = true;
+        } else {
+            // Fixed line
+            result += line;
+            skip_newline = false;
+        }
+    }
+    result
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_format_flowed() {
+        let text = "Foo bar baz";
+        assert_eq!(format_flowed(text), "Foo bar baz");
+
+        let text = "This is the Autocrypt Setup Message used to transfer your key between clients.\n\
+                    \n\
+                    To decrypt and use your key, open the message in an Autocrypt-compliant client and enter the setup code presented on the generating device.";
+        let expected = "This is the Autocrypt Setup Message used to transfer your key between clients.\r\n\
+                        \r\n\
+                        To decrypt and use your key, open the message in an Autocrypt-compliant \r\n\
+                        client and enter the setup code presented on the generating device.";
+        assert_eq!(format_flowed(text), expected);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_unformat_flowed() {
+        let text = "this is a very long message that should be wrapped using format=flowed and \n\
+            unwrapped on the receiver";
+        let expected =
+            "this is a very long message that should be wrapped using format=flowed and \
+                        unwrapped on the receiver";
+        assert_eq!(unformat_flowed(text, false), expected);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index fbf82d0bf..c21980b55 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ pub mod imex;
 mod scheduler;
 #[macro_use]
 pub mod job;
+mod format_flowed;
 pub mod key;
 mod keyring;
 pub mod location;
diff --git a/src/mimefactory.rs b/src/mimefactory.rs
index 989dc3628..5d9304612 100644
--- a/src/mimefactory.rs
+++ b/src/mimefactory.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::dc_tools::*;
 use crate::e2ee::*;
 use crate::ephemeral::Timer as EphemeralTimer;
 use crate::error::{bail, ensure, format_err, Error};
+use crate::format_flowed::format_flowed;
 use crate::location;
 use crate::message::{self, Message};
 use crate::mimeparser::SystemMessage;
@@ -910,11 +911,13 @@ impl<'a, 'b> MimeFactory<'a, 'b> {
             }
         };
 
+        let flowed_text = format_flowed(final_text);
+
         let footer = &self.selfstatus;
         let message_text = format!(
             "{}{}{}{}{}",
             fwdhint.unwrap_or_default(),
-            escape_message_footer_marks(final_text),
+            escape_message_footer_marks(&flowed_text),
             if !final_text.is_empty() && !footer.is_empty() {
                 "\r\n\r\n"
             } else {
@@ -926,7 +929,10 @@ impl<'a, 'b> MimeFactory<'a, 'b> {
 
         // Message is sent as text/plain, with charset = utf-8
         let main_part = PartBuilder::new()
-            .content_type(&mime::TEXT_PLAIN_UTF_8)
+            .header((
+                "Content-Type".to_string(),
+                "text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed; delsp=no".to_string(),
+            ))
             .body(message_text);
         let mut parts = Vec::new();
 
diff --git a/src/mimeparser.rs b/src/mimeparser.rs
index 98cdbec1d..90ef747e2 100644
--- a/src/mimeparser.rs
+++ b/src/mimeparser.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::dehtml::dehtml;
 use crate::e2ee;
 use crate::error::{bail, Result};
 use crate::events::EventType;
+use crate::format_flowed::unformat_flowed;
 use crate::headerdef::{HeaderDef, HeaderDefMap};
 use crate::key::Fingerprint;
 use crate::location;
@@ -715,6 +716,27 @@ impl MimeMessage {
                             simplify(out, self.has_chat_version())
                         };
 
+                        let is_format_flowed = if let Some(format) = mail.ctype.params.get("format")
+                        {
+                            format.as_str().to_ascii_lowercase() == "flowed"
+                        } else {
+                            false
+                        };
+
+                        let simplified_txt = if mime_type.type_() == mime::TEXT
+                            && mime_type.subtype() == mime::PLAIN
+                            && is_format_flowed
+                        {
+                            let delsp = if let Some(delsp) = mail.ctype.params.get("delsp") {
+                                delsp.as_str().to_ascii_lowercase() == "yes"
+                            } else {
+                                false
+                            };
+                            unformat_flowed(&simplified_txt, delsp)
+                        } else {
+                            simplified_txt
+                        };
+
                         if !simplified_txt.is_empty() {
                             let mut part = Part::default();
                             part.typ = Viewtype::Text;
@@ -2029,4 +2051,13 @@ CWt6wx7fiLp0qS9RrX75g6Gqw7nfCs6EcBERcIPt7DTe8VStJwf3LWqVwxl4gQl46yhfoqwEO+I=
         let test = parse_message_ids("  < ").unwrap();
         assert!(test.is_empty());
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_mime_parse_format_flowed() {
+        let mime_type = "text/plain; charset=utf-8; Format=Flowed; DelSp=No"
+            .parse::<mime::Mime>()
+            .unwrap();
+        let format_param = mime_type.get_param("format").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(format_param.as_str().to_ascii_lowercase(), "flowed");
+    }
 }