How to Export iPhone Contacts to Excel or CSV

We will show you how to export iPhone contacts to CSV or Excel spreadsheet in three ways. Get to know the details and apply the method best suited to your needs to export contacts from iPhone.

Managing your contacts efficiently is essential, especially when you want to back them up, share them, or organize them in a spreadsheet. While your iPhone stores contacts safely in its native Contacts app, it doesn't offer a direct way to export them into Excel, a popular format for viewing and editing them. Wheter you need to create mailing lists, import contacts into other programs, or simply keep a backup in Excel, we will walk you through simple, free methods to export iPhone contacts to Excel quickly and safely, using tools like iCloud, third-party apps, and desktop software.

1. EaseUS MobiMover - It exports Apple contacts to CSV but also allows you to set the target file format, including CSV, HTML, and VCF.
2. iCloud - By syncing your iPhone contacts to iCloud, you are able to export iCloud contacts to the vCard format.
3. SA Contacts Lite - It allows you to export iPhone contacts to CSV files or Excel without iTunes or even a computer.

How to Export iPhone Contacts to Excel or CSV Directly

Unlike the default iPhone options that export contacts in vCard, EaseUS MobiMover allows you to directly export your contacts as a CSV file. A CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file is a plain text file that has excellent compatibility with spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, etc. Thus, when you export iPhone contacts to a CSV file, you can easily open, edit, and organize your contacts in Excel or Google Sheets without extra conversion steps.

MobiMover not only supports contact transfer but also allows you to set the target format, including CSV, HTML, and VCF. Besides contacts or phone numbers, it also works to transfer photos, videos, music, ringtones, books, and many other types of content. More specifically, here are the things you can do:

• Transfer data between Apple devices and from iPhone to Android;
• Allow selective contact export and choose the specific format;
• Support backup and restore of contacts without relying on iCloud or iTunes;
• Enable managing contacts: add, edit, delete contacts directly within the app;

To export iPhone contacts to CSV or Excel file:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer. To export your contacts from iPhone to CSV, you need to change the export settings first: Click "More" > "Settings", choose "CSV" as the export format, and click "Save". Afterward, click "Phone to PC".

Step 2. Select "Contacts" among the types of content and click "Transfer". If necessary, click the storage path to change it according to your needs. (If you want to transfer contacts selectively, go to "Content Management" instead.)

Step 3. After exporting contacts from iPhone, you can now access the CSV file in the selected folder and open it using Microsoft Excel or any other compatible program.

Step 4. If you want to export your iPhone contacts as an Excel file, you just need to take one more step, which is to save the CSV file as an XLS or XLSX file via Microsoft Windows or other similar apps.

This is how to export Apple Contacts to CSV. When you need to export iPhone text messages, photos, videos, and other supported file types, you can follow the same steps to get it done. In addition, see: How to Import Contacts from iCloud to iPhone for more information, if you also want to export iCloud contacts to CSV or iPhone.

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How to Export Contacts from iPhone to Excel/CSV Using iCloud

Using EaseUS MobiMover is a direct way to export contacts on iPhone directly as a CSV file. There are also indirect ways to get things done, one of which is to use iCloud. By syncing all your iPhone contacts to iCloud, you are able to export the items to the vCard format. Then you can convert the VCF file to CSV or Excel using an online converter. Make sure you have enough iCloud storage available, and follow the steps below to export your contacts from your iPhone to a CSV file or Excel file.

To export contacts from iPhone to CSV/Excel:

First, you should export iPhone contacts to vCard (.vcf).

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" and toggle on the "Contacts" option to sync contacts to iCloud.

Step 2. On your computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your iCloud account, which should be the same as the one you use on your mobile device. (iCloud contacts not syncing? Fix it right now.)

Step 3. To export iCloud contacts to Excel or CSV, you first need to save them as a VCF file:

• After you sign in, choose "Contacts" among the iCloud options. Now you can see all the items from your iPhone Contacts app.
• Select the contacts you want to export and click "Settings (the gear icon)" > "Export vCard."

Step 5. Go to the selected folder to check the contacts in VCF format.

This is how to export iPhone contacts with iCloud. Next, you can convert the VCF file to CSV or Excel using an online tool. (I will take aconvert.com as an example. You can search for other online converters on the Internet to apply.)

Step 1. Visit aconvert.com on your computer.

Step 2. Choose "Document" in the list and click the "Choose Files" button.

Step 3. Select the vCard file you just exported and click "Open."

Step 4. Select the "CSV" format or "XLS/XLSX" as the target format and click "Convert Now" to start exporting your iPhone contacts to a CSV or Excel file.

Step 5. After the conversion, click the download icon in the "Conversion Results" section, open the file URL, and then save the file to your computer.

If you prefer to export iPhone contacts to Excel for free, you can apply this method to do it without any cost.

How to Export iPhone Contacts to Excel Using a Mobile App

The first two methods export your iPhone contacts with the help of a computer. If you don't have a computer currently, how can you export iPhone contacts to Excel? The answer is to use a mobile app. There are a couple of different apps that allow you to export iPhone contacts to CSV or Excel without iTunes or even a computer. Here, I will take an app called SA Contacts Lite as an example.

To download iPhone contacts to Excel:

Step 1. Download and install SA Contacts Lite from the App Store. (If you can't download apps from the App Store, read the related guide to learn how to fix it.)

Step 2. Open the app and tap "OK" to give the app permission.

Step 3. Choose to export all contacts, groups, or selected items and click "Start."

Step 4. When it has been done, you can send the file to your computer via email or other utilities.

SA Contacts Lite only saves the contacts as an Excel file. If you are looking to download the iPhone contacts in a CSV format, you may need to select another app to use, like the one called Export Contact.

The Bottom Line

To sum up:

• EaseUS MobiMover will get contacts off your iPhone and save them in the CSV format, HTML format, and VCF format directly.
• iCloud, together with an online format converter, enables you to export your contacts for free.
• A mobile app is quite convenient if you don't have a computer at hand.

Whether you want to make a backup of your iPhone contacts or merge your iPhone contacts with contacts from other address books, exporting iPhone contacts to Excel or CSV is a good choice. Besides, users who want to import iPhone contacts to Outlook just need to take one more step: import the CSV file to Outlook.

Carry out the way best suited to your needs.

FAQs on How to Export iPhone Contacts to Excel/CSV

1. Can I export my Apple Contacts to Excel?

Yes. In this article, we have introduced three ways to export iPhone contacts to Excel. Therefore, you can use EaseUS MobiMover, iCloud, or a mobile app to export contacts to Excel or CSV.

2. How do I export Contacts from my iPhone without iCloud?

You can use the iPhone transfer tool to be your great helper to export contacts to your computer for free.

• Connect your iPhone to your PC and trust this computer. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and go to Content Management > Contacts.
• If you want to set a custom path or output format, go to More > Settings, choose the desired output format as HTML, CSV, or vCard, and where to locate them.
• Select the contacts and choose Transfer to PC. Then, the contacts will be transferred instantly.

3. How do I export my entire contact list from my iPhone?

The iPhone Contacts app allow you to export your entire contact list directly from your iPhone without iCloud or iTunes:

• Open the Contacts app and tap Lists in the top-left corner.
• Press and hold (long-press) on a contact list, and a menu will appear.
• Tap Export > Save to Files or share the contacts as a vCard file via Mail, Messages, or other app.