For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
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
“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.