For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
Restore Contact Groups from a vCard
A vCard backup looks complete – until you restore it and every group is gone. The vCard format doesn't store group membership, so Apple Contacts can't bring your lists back. Importer for Contacts can: it rebuilds your Address Book groups and lists as it re-imports the vCard. No subscription, everything stays on your Mac.
How to restore groups from a vCard
- Open Importer for Contacts and add your vCard (.vcf) backup.
- Let the app read the group information it preserved for restoration.
- Import – groups and lists that don't exist yet are created automatically.
- Your contacts land back in Apple Contacts, filed into the right lists again.
Why a plain vCard loses your groups
When Apple Contacts exports a vCard, it writes out the cards but not which group each card belonged to. Re-import that file and you get a flat pile of contacts with no organisation. Importer for Contacts' sister app, Exporter for Contacts, can export vCards that contain information about group membership.
Groups are recreated for you
If that information is present in the vCard, Importer for Contacts assigns each contact back to its lists and creates any group that's missing, so you don't have to rebuild your structure by hand.
A safer migration and backup
Moving to a new Mac or recovering after an iCloud mix-up is far less painful when your groups come back with your contacts.
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.