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Can you convert ICS to VCF?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 5, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ICS to VCF?
No - not a direct conversion.

There is no conversion from .ics to .vcf. Calendar events do not become contact records - a VEVENT has no name, phone number, or postal address to fill a vCard. Handle calendar and contact data separately using the built-in tools in your calendar and contacts apps.

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Also to VCF: IPD · NPF · OLM

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Why convert ICS to VCF?

ICS (iCalendar, RFC 5545) holds calendar events (VEVENT), tasks (VTODO), and reminders (VALARM) with scheduling data such as start times and recurrence rules. VCF (vCard, RFC 6350) holds contact records with names, phone numbers, and addresses. Despite both formats using a similar BEGIN/END block structure - a coincidence of shared standards origin - they serve entirely different purposes with no common data fields.

How to convert ICS to VCF

Microsoft Outlook APP

Import the .ics into Outlook (File > Open & Export > Import an iCalendar file) for calendar data, then export contacts separately as .vcf from Outlook People - these are two distinct operations.

Apple Calendar (iCal) FREE

Double-click the .ics to add events to Apple Calendar; export contacts separately as .vcf from Apple Contacts - distinct apps for distinct data types.

Programs that convert ICS

Microsoft Outlook
Apple Calendar (iCal)

About these formats

.ICS iCalendar data file

An ICS file is a calendar file in the iCalendar format (RFC 5545). It holds events, meeting invitations, tasks, and reminders as plain text. Double-click it to import into your default…

Open .ICS details →
.VCF vCard (Virtual Contact File)

A VCF file is a vCard - a standard contact card holding a person's or organization's name, phone numbers, email addresses, and postal address. Double-clicking or tapping it on any modern…

Open .VCF details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Import the .ics into your calendar app and export contacts separately as .vcf from your contacts app - there is no shortcut that combines both in one step.
  • An ICS file may list ATTENDEE fields with an email address and display name, but these are not full contact records and cannot be extracted as vCards automatically.
  • Both ICS and VCF are plain-text line-based formats from related internet standards, but they are not interchangeable.

Frequently asked questions

Why do some websites list ICS-to-VCF conversion?
Those listings come from automated converter directories that match file extensions without checking whether the formats are compatible.
I received an ICS with attendee names - can I extract them as contacts?
Not through a conversion; ICS ATTENDEE fields typically contain only an email address and display name, which you can copy manually from a text editor if needed.
What is the difference between ICS and VCF?
ICS stores calendar events; VCF stores contact records - both use similar plain-text block structures from related internet standards but serve entirely different purposes.