Turn a spreadsheet into a vCard your iPhone understands
iPhones don't import spreadsheets, but they natively import vCard (.vcf) files. SyncBatch converts your Excel or CSV contact list into a standards-compliant vCard: upload the file, review and clean the contacts, download the .vcf, and open it on the iPhone — iOS offers to add every contact at once. No app install, no iCloud gymnastics.
How it works
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Upload the spreadsheet
Excel (.xlsx/.xls) or CSV, any column layout. Map the name and number columns in the preview.
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Clean before converting
Generic converters translate your file blindly, mistakes included. SyncBatch dedupes, validates numbers, and lets you edit inline and add name labels before the vCard is generated.
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Open the .vcf on the iPhone
Download the generated vCard and open it on the phone (AirDrop, email, or Files). iOS shows the contact count and adds them all natively. Tip: with Google Contacts sync enabled in iOS settings, you can skip the file and sync directly instead.
Getting spreadsheet contacts onto an iPhone, compared
Free online CSV-to-VCF converters
Many upload your contact list to an unknown server with no stated retention policy, and convert blindly — duplicates, broken numbers, and column mix-ups included.
iCloud.com vCard import
iCloud imports vCards but not CSVs — so you still need a converter first, and the import happens on the desktop site, not the phone.
SyncBatch
Converts with a full preview, dedup, and validation in between, processes the file in memory without storing it, and outputs a standards-compliant .vcf. First sync free.
Frequently asked questions
Does the vCard work without any iPhone app?+
Yes. vCard is the contact format iOS supports natively — opening the .vcf in Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Files prompts iOS to add all contacts.
Can I get spreadsheet contacts onto an iPhone without a file at all?+
Yes. Turn on Google Contacts sync in iOS Settings, then use SyncBatch to sync the spreadsheet to your Google account — contacts appear on the iPhone automatically.
Is my contact list stored during conversion?+
No. The file is parsed in memory for the duration of the conversion and never written to a database. The .vcf goes to you; the data goes nowhere else.
Your first sync is free
Upload a spreadsheet and see every contact before it syncs. No card required.