VCF to CSV Converter Online Free — Complete 2026 Guide

May 3, 2026 · 8 min read

You have a .vcf file — maybe exported from your iPhone, received from a colleague, or downloaded from Google Contacts — and you need it as a spreadsheet. This guide explains exactly how to do it, for free, in under two minutes.

What is a VCF (vCard) file?

A VCF file (Virtual Contact File) is a standard format for storing contact information. It is used by virtually every major platform: Apple iOS, Outlook, Google Contacts, macOS, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, and hundreds of others. Each .vcf file can contain one or many contacts, each with structured fields: name, phone number(s), email address(es), company, job title, address, birthday, and more.

The catch: .vcf files are not spreadsheets. You cannot open them in Excel or Google Sheets without conversion. That is what this tool does.

How to convert VCF to CSV online (step by step)

1. Get your .vcf file. Export contacts from your app (instructions below for each platform).
2. Go to vcftocsv.online and drop your file into the converter.
3. Preview the contacts — the table shows name, phone, email, company, and all fields.
4. Click Download CSV. Open the file in Excel, Google Sheets, or import it directly into your CRM.

How to export contacts as a VCF from common platforms

iPhone (iOS)

1. Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
2. Tap a contact → scroll to the bottom → Share Contact.
3. For all contacts: use iCloud.com → Contacts → Select All → Export vCard.
4. The downloaded file is a single .vcf containing all contacts.

Google Contacts

1. Go to contacts.google.com.
2. Click Export in the left sidebar.
3. Select All contacts and choose vCard (for iOS Contacts).
4. Download the .vcf file.

Outlook (Desktop)

1. Open Outlook → File → Open & Export → Import/Export.
2. Choose Export to a file → Comma Separated Values (this gives CSV directly).
3. Or: People → Contact folder → right-click contact → Forward as vCard for individual contacts.

What fields does the CSV include?

The converter extracts all standard vCard fields:

• Full Name, First Name, Last Name
• Phone, Phone (Work) — handles multiple phone numbers
• Email, Email (Work) — handles multiple email addresses
• Company, Job Title
• Address — combined from street, city, state, country
• Birthday, Website, Notes

Free vs paid: what's the difference?

The free tier allows 5 single-file conversions per day, with CSV download. No signup required.

The €4.99 one-time upgrade unlocks:

• Unlimited conversions (no daily limit)
• Batch mode — upload up to 50 .vcf files at once, merged into one CSV
• Excel .xlsx export with formatted headers

Frequently asked questions

Is the VCF conversion really free?

Yes — 5 single-file conversions per day are permanently free. No credit card, no account. The paid plan (€4.99) is for power users who need batch conversion or Excel export.

Are my contacts stored on your server?

No. Contacts are processed in memory and immediately discarded after the response is sent. Nothing is stored, logged, or shared. The tool is fully GDPR-compliant.

Can I convert multiple VCF files at once?

Yes — with the batch mode (included in the €4.99 upgrade), you can upload up to 50 .vcf files at once and download a single merged CSV or Excel file.

The CSV has garbled characters — how do I fix it?

The CSV uses UTF-8 encoding with a BOM (Byte Order Mark) specifically so Excel recognises accented characters. If you see garbled text in Excel, go to File → Open → Text Import Wizard → choose UTF-8 encoding.