Vcf Contact Parser Viewer

Fast, accurate and free online vcf contact parser viewer tool running directly in your browser.

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Instructions

1

Enter data
Enter content, paste text or load a file from disk.
2

Click the button
The tool will immediately process your data in the browser.
3

Get the result
Copy the finished text or save the file to your device.

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Settings

vcf files

The file will only be used during processing.

Input data

348 characters

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Result

ok: 1 total cards: 2

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VCF parser – viewing and converting vCard files in the browser

VCF (vCard File) is a standard format for storing contacts – used by phones, Gmail, Outlook and Apple Contacts. The tool parses .vcf files directly in the browser (without sending to the server), displays a contact list and allows export to CSV.

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VCF and vCard format

vCard is an IETF (RFC 6350) standard for contacts. Versions: 2.1 (old, Android), 3.0 (Gmail, Outlook), 4.0 (latest, Unicode, PHOTO inline). Structure: BEGIN:VCARD → VERSION:3.0 → FN:Jan Kowalski → N:Kowalski;Jan → TEL;TYPE=CELL:+48600123456 → EMAIL:[email protected] → END:VCARD. One .vcf file can contain multiple contacts.

Export contacts to VCF

Android: Contacts → Menu → Export → select location → .vcf. iPhone: Contacts → select → Share → vCard. Gmail: Contacts → More Options → Export → vCard. Outlook: File → Options → Export → comma separated values or vCard. Mac Contacts: Select → File → Export as vCard.

Importing contacts from VCF

Android: Contacts → Import → From File. iPhone: Open .vcf file → auto import. Gmail: Contacts → Import → CSV or vCard file. Outlook: File → Open → Import/Export → import from vCard. Tip: Before importing to a new phone, make sure the file does not contain duplicates.

VCF vs. CSV for contacts

VCF: native contact format, preserves phone fields with type (mobile/work), profile photos. CSV: flat table, easy to edit in Excel. VCF → CSV Conversion: This tool. When is CSV better: mass editing, import to CRM, deduplication. When VCF is better: transfer between phones, preserve photos.

FAQ

How to repair a corrupt VCF file?

Check BEGIN/END VCARD balance: each BEGIN:VCARD must have an END:VCARD. Encoding: The file must be UTF-8. Long lines: fold after 75 characters (standard). Special characters: National characters must be encoded (QUOTED-PRINTABLE or UTF-8). The online tool will display parsing errors.

How to check how many contacts are in a VCF file?

Terminal: grep -c "BEGIN:VCARD" file.vcf. Python: len(open("file.vcf").read().split("BEGIN:VCARD"))-1. The tool on this page shows the number of contacts once loaded. Large files (>1000 contacts): may be slow to parse in the browser.

How to convert VCF to Excel?

VCF → CSV (via this tool) → open CSV in Excel. Or: Gmail Import VCF → Export CSV from Gmail → Excel. Python: vobject library parses VCF. pip install vobject. import vobject; for vcard in vobject.readComponents(open("file.vcf").read()): print(vcard.fn.value).

Can VCF files contain malicious code?

Theoretically: overflow parser exploit (historical vulnerabilities in StarOffice vCard parser 2002). Practically 2024: modern parsers are secure. The tool parses in the browser (JavaScript), not on the server. VCF from unknown sources: do not open in native application if unsure. Inline photos: may contain EXIF with GPS metadata.

How to export contacts from WhatsApp to VCF?

Android: WhatsApp → conversation → click profile → Export contact → .vcf. Or: system contacts synchronized with WhatsApp → export from standard Contacts. iOS: WhatsApp → profile → share contact → Mail/AirDrop as .vcf.

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