What is a .vcf (vCard) file?

A .vcf is a vCard contact file used by many apps (Apple Contacts, Outlook, Google Contacts) to store and share contact information.

How do I validate and download a fixed file?

Open /fix, upload your .vcf, review results, then use “Download fixed file” if it appears. Some issues cannot be auto-fixed.

Why won’t my contacts import?

Most import failures are due to missing or invalid required fields (e.g., VERSION, FN, N) or invalid encodings. Fix the first error shown or use the fixed download.

Help Center

Simple, non-technical guidance for fixing broken VCF files, understanding import problems, and getting back to your contacts quickly.

Fix a .vcf now Developer API docs

Common problems

Start here if something is broken right now

My .vcf file won't open General repair guide

VCF won’t import into Google Contacts Gmail / Google Contacts

Outlook VCF import issues Desktop + Outlook.com

VCF won’t import on iPhone / iOS Contacts iCloud / Apple Contacts

iCloud rejects vCard UTF-8 BOM Encoding / iCloud

VCF imports only one contact Multi-contact files

How to open a .vcf file on any platform iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Gmail, Outlook

Quick checklist for developers Developer-oriented troubleshooting

In-depth guides

Longer walkthroughs and reference material

Generate Correct vCard Files Best practices + templates

Common vCard Import Errors and How to Fix Them Reference guide

Invalid vCard: Missing BEGIN:VCARD / END:VCARD Error reference

How to Convert .vcf to CSV, Excel, Google Contacts, or Outlook Conversion guide

How to Fix Duplicate Contacts When Importing .vcf Files Cleanup / troubleshooting

How to Import .vcf Files into Outlook Desktop, Outlook.com, Windows

Getting started

Tip For a quick fix, go straight to /fix and upload your file — no reading required.

The basics

What is a .vcf? It’s a vCard contact file that stores one or more contacts. Most contacts apps (Apple, Google, Outlook) can import it.
Validate & fix a file: Go to /fix, upload your .vcf, review the results, and click Download fixed file if offered.
Is it safe? Files are processed in memory; results are not stored. See “Limits & Privacy” below.

Popular how-tos

Export from Apple Contacts: Select contacts → File → Export → Export vCard….
Export from Google Contacts: Left sidebar → Export → choose vCard (for iOS Contacts).
Export from Outlook: People → select contacts → Export → choose vCard (.vcf).
Merge multiple .vcf: Zip them and use the Bulk tab (when available) or concatenate them in a text editor.
Inspect contacts: Open the file in a text editor; each BEGIN:VCARD…END:VCARD block is one contact.

Troubleshooting

Common error types explained

VERSION missing

Every vCard needs a VERSION (e.g., VERSION:4.0). The fixed file may add a safe default.

FN/N issues

FN is the display name; N is the structured name. Missing or malformed values are common import failures.

TEL/EMAIL normalization

Phone numbers and emails are normalized to consistent, standards-friendly formats where safe.

Encoding and line folding

Quoted-printable and long line folding must be valid; we flag and repair common issues.

Limits & Privacy

Privacy first Files are processed in memory; we do not store your contacts.

Retention

We do not persist your uploaded contacts. Logs store minimal request metadata (request ID, status) for operations and abuse prevention.

Encryption

Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS). At rest, only minimal logs live in provider systems.

Size limits

Typical files up to a few MiB work. Very large files may be refused for safety.

Billing & Accounts

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