Importer for Contacts
Importer for Contacts
For Mac
Convert Excel and CSV files to vCards with much more options than Apple Contacts does offer.
1.7.8 (2025-11-20)
 · 
macOS 12.4 or newer
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  4.8
Purchase Importer for Contacts on the Mac App Store

Import CSV into Mac Contacts

Apple's built-in importer chokes on a lot of CSV files – wrong encoding, line breaks in fields, columns that won't map. Importer for Contacts opens the CSV files Apple Contacts refuses, lets you map every column to the right field and imports them cleanly into your Mac address book. No subscription, everything stays on your Mac.

How to import a CSV into Apple Contacts

  1. Open Importer for Contacts and drop in your CSV file.
  2. Use the interactive preview to confirm the character encoding – helpful when accented characters look wrong.
  3. Map each column to the matching contact field; Importer for Contacts remembers the mapping for next time.
  4. Import – your contacts land in Apple Contacts (and sync to iCloud if that's your default account).

Opens the CSVs Apple Contacts won't

Files with line breaks inside address or note fields, unusual delimiters or tricky encodings are handled properly, so you don't end up with garbled or half-imported records.

Full control over field mapping

You decide exactly which column goes where, including custom labels you can create on the fly. Anything Contacts can't store can be parked in the Note field instead of being lost.

Remembers your setup for repeat imports

If you import similar files regularly, save the field mapping as an import setup and reuse it – the next import is just a few clicks.

What users say

"Been looking for a way to easily get .csv files into Apple Contacts. This works perfectly and has a lot of flexibility."

Tecsi, United States – App Store review (v1.6.1)

"I have been trying to import a CSV file into Contacts for a few hours now. It is unbelievably stupid Apple does not have an option for this. Luckily this app does. Thank you!"

williamjmackey, United States – App Store review (v1.5)
Get Importer for Contacts on the Mac App Store

Free to try with 10 records per import – one-time purchase, no subscription.

Frequently asked questions

Why won't Apple Contacts import my CSV?

Usually because of the encoding, line breaks inside fields or columns it can't map. Importer for Contacts gives you an encoding preview and full field mapping, so those files import correctly.

Can I map the columns myself?

Yes. You map each column to the matching contact field, create custom labels on the fly, and the app remembers the mapping for next time.

Does my data stay private?

Yes. All importing happens locally on your Mac; nothing is uploaded.

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