How to Import CSV Contacts to iCloud [2 Top Ways]

Do you have a list of contacts saved in a CSV file that you want to access on your iPhone? Importing CSV contacts to iCloud can save you time and effort, especially when managing a large amount of data. So can you import CSV to iCloud Contacts directly? The following article will introduce you to two proven methods. Let's take a look!

2 Ways to Import CSV Files Contacts to iCloud

There are two main methods you can use when transferring CSV contacts to iCloud, using a professional tool (FoneTool) or converting the format first and then uploading the file to iCloud.com. Each method works well and you can choose the one that suits your needs.

Way 1. Upload CSV Contacts Files to iCloud without Conversion

The easiest and most straightforward way to import CSV files to iCloud is to use a reliable tool like FoneTool. FoneTool's iCloud Manager allows you to directly upload CSV or vCard files to iCloud without the extra conversion steps. This saves you a ton of time.

Now, you can free download FoneTool, and follow the steps to learn how to add contacts to iCloud from CSV.

Step 1. Open FoneTool on your computer > Go to My iCloud on the home page > Sign in your Apple ID > Choose Manage iCloud.

Step 2. Select Contacts option on the left pane > Click Upload button > Preview and choose the files you want to import to your iCloud > Tap OK.

Step 3. After a while, these CSV files can be sent to your iCloud Contacts directly. You can check it on your iPhone if you enable Contacts sync.

By the way, you can also download iCloud contacts to CSV or vCard with FoneTool. Below is the simple guide to get off iCloud contacts to CSV without iCloud:

Step 1. Run FoneTool > Tap My iCloud > log in your Apple ID > Select Manage iCloud.

Step 2. On the page, tap Contacts button > Click Download icon > Check and select the data you want to download.

Step 3. Click Settings icon to choose the format you need > Then tap Download button and choose a storage path to save your files.

Way 2. Transfer CSV Contacts to iCloud with Gmail

Alternatively, you can also upload your contacts to iCloud manually. However, since iCloud doesn't support CSV files directly, you'll first need to convert the CSV file to vCard format. The following steps will convert CSV to vCard using Gmail.

How to convert contacts from CSV to vCard for iCloud:

Step 1. Go to the Gmail website > Sign into your Gmail account > Open the Contacts page.

Step 2. Select the Import option in the left panel menu > Click on the Select File button > Upload the CSV file and click Import.

Step 3. Select the CSV file > Tap on the Export option > Choose the vCard format option > Tap Export.

Now, you get a vCard (VCF) contacts file and you can upload it to iCloud by iCloud.com. Below are the steps to import CSV into iCloud contacts:

Step 1. Open the iCloud website > Log in your iCloud account > Hit the Contacts icon.

Step 2. From the window, tap on the Settings tab > Choose the Import vCard.

Step 3. Preview and choose your converted vCard file > Click Open to import contacts to iCloud.

Bonus Tip: How to Transfer iPhone Contacts to CSV/vCard

In addition to helping you import contacts to iCloud from CSV, FoenTool also provides professional transfer methods to help you manage iPhone contacts, such as transferring iPhone contacts to CSV/vCard, or importing CSV contacts to iPhone, etc.

Check the below guide to transfer iPhone contacts to CSV/vCard.

Step 1. Install and open FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Navigate to Phone Transfer > Choose the iPhone to PC option > Click Start Transfer.

Step 3. Click Contacts icon > Preview and select the contacts you need to export > Click OK to continue.

Step 4. From the Transfer Settings, set the format as you like, such as CSV or vCard > Then click the Start Transfer button to transfer contacts from iPhone.

Conclusion

The above article introduces two methods to import CSV contacts to iCloud. You can use FoneTool for quick and easy transfer, or manually convert the CSV file to vCard format and upload it via iCloud.com. In addition, with FoneTool, you can also conveniently transfer iPhone contacts to CSV/vCard, helping you manage iPhone contact data in one click.