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Convert Excel to VCF (contacts to vCard)

Turn an Excel sheet of contacts into one .vcf file to import on an iPhone, an Android phone or Google Contacts. Choose the .xlsx as it is, without saving it as CSV first. Columns like “Mobile” and “Email” are recognised for you; check them, then download.

  • .xlsx or CSV
  • vCard 3.0 or 4.0
  • Nothing uploaded

Your files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

An Excel workbook (.xlsx) or a CSV from Excel, Google Sheets, Google Contacts or Outlook. The first row should hold the column names.

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How to convert an Excel contact list to VCF

  1. 01

    Choose the Excel file

    Put the contacts on the first sheet, with column names such as Name, Mobile and Email in row 1.

  2. 02

    Check the columns

    Each column shows an example and what it becomes; change any that are wrong.

  3. 03

    Pick the options and download

    Add your country code to numbers without one, and combine duplicates if the sheet has any.

Good to know

  • Only the first sheet is read. If your contacts are on another tab, move that tab to the front.
  • Excel removes the leading 0 from phone numbers stored as numbers. Choosing India +91 or Nepal +977 adds the country code, so those numbers dial correctly. Numbers that already start with + are not changed.
  • Birthdays stored as Excel dates come out as dates, such as 1990-01-31.
  • Formulas are read as the value Excel last saved.
  • Old .xls files (Excel 97–2003) can't be read. Open them in Excel and save as .xlsx or CSV UTF-8.

Questions people ask

How do I convert an Excel contact list to VCF?

Choose the .xlsx file here, check each column is matched to the right field, and download the VCF. Then open that file on your phone or import it in Google Contacts.

Do I need to save the sheet as CSV first?

No. The .xlsx file is read directly. A CSV works too, if that is what you have.

Why are my phone numbers missing their first 0?

Excel drops leading zeros from cells formatted as numbers. Choose India +91 or Nepal +977 and numbers of the usual length get the country code, which makes them dial correctly again.

Are my contacts uploaded?

No. The file is read by your browser on your own device. Contact lists are personal data, so nothing is sent anywhere.

Can I use a Google Sheet?

Yes. In Google Sheets, use File → Download → Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or CSV, then choose that file here.

Next stepGoing the other way?Turn a .vcf from your phone back into a spreadsheet for Excel.