For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
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
- Open Importer for Contacts and drop in your CSV file.
- Use the interactive preview to confirm the character encoding – helpful when accented characters look wrong.
- Map each column to the matching contact field; Importer for Contacts remembers the mapping for next time.
- 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
“I tried it. It worked. And then I purchased it. When you try to do it with Apple programmes you will loose masses of time and still not get it.”
“This saved us hours. Very grateful to the developers to create a product that does what it promises - and in a way that is easy enough for anyone to use.”
“Many thanks - works a treat. This app needs to be promoted. Easy to use, just upload an .xl file could not be simpler.”
Frequently asked questions
Does my data stay private?
Yes. Importer for Contacts processes everything locally on your Mac. No data is uploaded anywhere.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Importer for Contacts is a one-time purchase from the Mac App Store — no recurring fees.
Which file formats are supported?
Importer for Contacts imports contacts from Excel (.xlsx), CSV, tab-delimited text, and vCard files.