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vCard (.vcf) Generator

Builds a downloadable .vcf contact file from a simple form, in vCard 3.0 or 4.0, with correct folding and escaping.

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In short vCard (.vcf) Generator is a free online tool on inputtesthub.com that builds a downloadable .vcf contact file from a simple form, in vCard 3.0 or 4.0, with correct folding and escaping. It needs no account, no download and no payment, and there is no daily usage limit. Everything is processed inside your own browser, so the data you paste is never uploaded to a server.

How to use the vCard (.vcf) Generator

  1. Fill in the name and whichever details apply.
  2. Choose 3.0 unless you know the importer handles 4.0.
  3. Download the .vcf, or copy the text.

About the vCard (.vcf) Generator

The vCard (.vcf) Generator builds a downloadable .vcf contact file from a simple form, in vCard 3.0 or 4.0, with correct folding and escaping. It runs as plain JavaScript inside the page, which means there is no upload step, no queue and no size limit imposed by a server — the only limit is your own device.

What people use it for

  • Making a contact file to attach to an email signature.
  • Producing a .vcf for a conference badge or QR code.
  • Creating a contact for someone to import in one tap.

Details

FormatsvCard 3.0 (RFC 2426) and 4.0 (RFC 6350)
Line foldingAt 75 octets, counted in bytes rather than characters
Line endingsCRLF, which the specification requires
EscapingCommas, semicolons and backslashes in values are escaped
The escaping matters more than it looks. A job title of "Head of Sales, EMEA" written without escaping the comma becomes two values, and most importers keep only the first. Every value here is escaped before it is written.

Where this tool stops

Text properties only. Photos and certificates are part of the format but are left out deliberately — they make a .vcf very large, and size is the commonest reason an import is refused.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose 3.0 or 4.0?
3.0 unless you have a reason. It is from 1998 and it is the version Outlook, most Android address books and most CRMs read without complaint. 4.0 is the current standard and expresses more, but a contact that imports blank is worse than one missing a field.
What is the difference between N and FN?
FN is the display name — one string, exactly as it should appear. N is the same name split into five parts: family, given, additional, prefix, suffix. Both are required in 3.0, which is why this writes both even though they look redundant.
Why does my long note wrap oddly in the file?
That is line folding, and it is correct. Any line over 75 octets is broken and continued with a leading space. Note the unit: <b>octets, not characters</b>, so a name with accents or an emoji folds sooner than it appears to — and a folder that splits mid-character corrupts the file.
Are there any usage caps on the vCard (.vcf) Generator?
No charge and no sign-up. There is no free tier to run out of because there is no paid tier — inputtesthub.com is funded by advertising rather than by metering the utility.
Can you see what I put into this utility?
No. The vCard (.vcf) Generator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Because the work happens locally, the utility also keeps working if your connection drops, and closing the tab is all it takes to discard everything.
Who is the vCard (.vcf) Generator for?
In practice it gets used for three things: making a contact file to attach to an email signature. Producing a .vcf for a conference badge or QR code. Creating a contact for someone to import in one tap. It is built for exactly those cases rather than being a general-purpose tool with this bolted on.
Is there anything the vCard (.vcf) Generator cannot do?
Text properties only. Photos and certificates are part of the format but are left out deliberately — they make a .vcf very large, and size is the commonest reason an import is refused. Knowing where a tool stops being trustworthy matters more than the cases where it works.
What figures does the vCard (.vcf) Generator work from?
Formats is vCard 3.0 (RFC 2426) and 4.0 (RFC 6350). Line folding is At 75 octets, counted in bytes rather than characters. Line endings is CRLF, which the specification requires. These are printed on the page itself, so you do not have to take them on trust.
Will this work on a tablet?
Yes. The page is responsive and the utility works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet on both Android and iOS. There is no app to install and nothing to sign into.

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