Why convert VCF to CSV?
A .vcf (vCard) is structured for contacts apps, not spreadsheets. CSV is needed when you want to bulk-edit contacts in Excel or Google Sheets, deduplicate records, prepare a mail-merge list, or import contacts into a CRM or mailing-list tool that only accepts flat tabular files.
How to convert VCF to CSV
Microsoft Outlook APP
Use File > Open & Export > Import/Export > Import a vCard file to add the contact to Outlook, then export the Contacts folder via File > Open & Export > Export to a File > Comma Separated Values.
Programs that convert VCF
About these formats
.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 →
.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
- Microsoft Outlook's built-in import wizard handles only one
.vcffile at a time; use Google Contacts for a multi-contact address book. - Contacts with multiple phone numbers or email addresses may not fit into a single CSV row; tools handle this by adding extra columns (Phone 2, Email 2) or splitting into multiple rows.
- Apple Contacts does not export CSV directly; import the
.vcfinto Google Contacts and export from there.
Frequently asked questions
Does Google Contacts support multi-contact .vcf files?
.vcf file containing multiple vCard records.
