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Convert CRD to CSV

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 21, 2026
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Is it possible to convert CRD to CSV?
Yes - CRD converts to CSV.

The fastest free path is CRD Reader: run crd-reader.exe yourfile.crd > output.txt in Command Prompt, then open the text in Excel and save as CSV. Each card exports as a title and body - there are no separate name or phone columns unless you split the body manually.

Also to CSV: DTA · HVE · XFDF

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert CRD to CSV?

Windows Cardfile .crd is a legacy binary format shipped with Windows from version 1.0 (1985) through Windows 3.x and removed after Windows 95; almost no modern software opens it. Converting to .CSV moves the card data into a format that spreadsheets, contact managers, and import wizards can use.

How to convert CRD to CSV

AZZ Cardfile APP

Open the .crd via File > Import, review the imported cards, then export via File > Export and choose CSV as the output format.

CRD Reader FREE

Run crd-reader.exe yourfile.crd > output.txt in Command Prompt, then open the text file in Excel or LibreOffice Calc and save as CSV.

CARDFILE.EXE FREE

Launch the 32-bit Windows 95/NT build of CARDFILE.EXE (runs on Windows 10/11), open the .crd, and manually copy card contents into a spreadsheet saved as CSV.

About these formats

.CRD Windows Cardfile Database

A CRD file is a Windows Cardfile database - an address or index-card file created by the Cardfile applet that shipped with Windows 1.0 through 3.x. To open one on Windows 10 or 11, run the…

Open .CRD details →
.CSV Comma-Separated Values

A CSV file stores tabular data as plain text - one row per line, values separated by commas (or semicolons in European locales). Any spreadsheet opens it: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice…

Open .CSV details →

Quality & what to watch

  • No single-step converter exists for CRD to CSV; every path goes through a Cardfile reader first, then an export or copy step.
  • Card data has no predefined columns - you typically get Title and Body, not separate fields for name, phone, or address; manual splitting may be needed.
  • A genuine Cardfile .crd starts with the bytes MGC (Windows 3.x) or RRG (later variant); if neither is present, the file may not be a real Cardfile.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an online converter for CRD to CSV?
No - the CRD binary format is too obscure for any mainstream web converter; desktop tools are the only reliable option.
Will AZZ Cardfile open both old MGC and newer CRD format variants?
Yes - AZZ Cardfile reads both the classic MGC (Windows 3.x) and the later RRG format variants.
The 16-bit CARDFILE.EXE won't run on my Windows 11 machine. What do I do?
Use the 32-bit Windows 95/NT build of CARDFILE.EXE, which still runs on 64-bit Windows 10/11; the 16-bit Windows 3.x build does not.