Import Excel into Mac Contacts
Apple Contacts can't open an Excel file. Importer for Contacts can: drop in your .xlsx spreadsheet, map the columns to contact fields and import everyone into your Mac address book directly – no converting to CSV first. No subscription, everything stays on your Mac.
How to import an Excel file into Apple Contacts
- Open Importer for Contacts and drop in your Excel file (.xlsx).
- Map each column to the matching contact field – name, phone, email, address and more.
- Optionally assign list/group names from a column so contacts are filed automatically.
- Import – your contacts appear in Apple Contacts, ready to sync via iCloud.
No CSV detour
You don't have to export your spreadsheet to CSV and wrestle with delimiters and encoding first. Importer for Contacts reads .xlsx files directly, including embedded pictures.
Remembers your field mapping
Map the columns once; the app stores the mapping so the next spreadsheet with the same layout imports in a few clicks – ideal for lists you update again and again.
Keeps every field
Custom labels, multiple phone numbers and addresses, notes – all supported. Anything Contacts can't store natively can go into the Note field instead of being dropped.
What users say
"Very impressive application that instantaneously imported numerous addresses from Excel to Contacts on my iMac."
"Once I drop the Excel file onto Importer for Contacts, getting properly formatted vCards with tagged addresses, phone numbers, etc is effortless!"
Free to try with 10 records per import – one-time purchase, no subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import an .xlsx file without converting to CSV?
Yes. Importer for Contacts reads Excel files directly, so you can drop in the .xlsx and map the columns without any CSV detour.
Will it remember my column mapping?
Yes. The app stores your field mapping, so the next spreadsheet with the same layout imports in just a few clicks.
Does my data stay private?
Yes. All importing happens locally on your Mac; nothing is uploaded.