Import bulk contacts without typing a single one
The fastest way to save contacts in bulk is to start from a spreadsheet. Put your contacts in an Excel or CSV file (or use the one you already have), upload it to SyncBatch, and sync — every contact lands in Google Contacts in batches of 200, or in a vCard (.vcf) file your iPhone imports natively. A 2,000-row list takes under a minute; typing it would take days.
How it works
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Upload your spreadsheet
Any .xlsx, .xls, or .csv works — sales leads, student lists, event attendees, customer exports. Columns can be in any order; you map names and numbers in the preview.
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Clean the list in the preview
SyncBatch flags invalid numbers, skips duplicates automatically, and lets you edit any cell inline. Add a prefix or suffix (like a batch year or "(Parent)") so the whole group is findable in your phonebook later.
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Sync everything at once
Android: contacts go to your Google account through the Google People API, 200 per batch, and appear on your phone automatically. iPhone: download the generated .vcf and open it — iOS adds every contact natively.
Ways to save contacts in bulk, compared
Typing them by hand
Fine for five contacts. At 50+ it means hours of tapping and inevitable typos — and no way to remove them as a group later.
Google Contacts CSV import
Free and built in, but it requires Google's exact column format, shows no preview, and imports duplicates and broken numbers as-is. You find the mess afterwards, on your phone.
SyncBatch
Takes any spreadsheet layout, shows you every contact before it syncs, removes duplicates, validates numbers, labels the batch, and can delete the whole batch later. First sync free.
Frequently asked questions
How many contacts can I import at once?+
Personal plans handle up to 125 contacts per sync; institutional plans go up to 300 per sync. The sync itself runs in batches of 200 through the Google People API, so large lists complete in under a minute.
Can I undo a bulk import?+
Yes. SyncBatch tracks each synced batch and can bulk-delete it from Google Contacts later — useful when a semester or campaign ends.
Do the contacts sync to my phone automatically?+
On Android, yes — they go to your Google account, and your phone syncs them like any other Google data. On iPhone, you open the generated .vcf file once and iOS saves every contact.
Will importing in bulk create duplicates?+
SyncBatch checks names and numbers during upload and skips duplicates before they reach your phonebook.
Your first sync is free
Upload a spreadsheet and see every contact before it syncs. No card required.