Overview
Cigati Excel to vCard Converter — Fast & Accurate Contact Export Tool converts Excel (XLS/XLSX) contact lists into vCard (VCF) files so you can import contacts into phones, email clients, and contact managers.
Key features
- Format support: XLS, XLSX input; vCard 2.⁄3.0/4.0 output.
- Field mapping: Maps Excel columns (name, phone, email, address, company, notes, etc.) to vCard properties; allows custom mapping.
- Bulk conversion: Convert large contact lists in batches without manual editing.
- Duplicate handling: Detects and either merges or skips duplicate contacts based on configurable rules.
- Preview & validation: Shows a preview of mapped contacts and validates required vCard fields before export.
- Unicode & special characters: Preserves non‑ASCII characters (accents, emoji, non‑Latin scripts).
- Cross-platform interoperability: Resulting VCFs work with iOS, Android, Outlook, Gmail, and other major clients.
Typical workflow
- Open the Excel file in the converter.
- Map Excel columns to vCard fields (or use automatic mapping).
- Configure vCard version and duplicate rules.
- Preview and validate converted contacts.
- Export to a single VCF or multiple VCF files.
Benefits
- Speeds up migrating contacts from spreadsheets to devices.
- Reduces manual errors from copy‑paste.
- Handles large datasets and preserves special characters.
- Flexible output options for different platforms.
Limitations & considerations
- Accuracy depends on how consistently columns are named/structured in the Excel file.
- Some advanced or proprietary Excel formatting (embedded objects, macros) is not relevant and won’t convert.
- Always back up original Excel file before bulk export.
Who it’s for
- Administrators migrating contact lists to email or phone platforms.
- Small businesses exporting customer/contact databases.
- Individuals consolidating contacts from spreadsheets into address books.
If you want, I can draft a short how‑to guide for converting a sample Excel file into a vCard using this tool.
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