Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Computer Without iTunes

After adding a large number of contacts to your iPhone, you may need to transfer them to your computer for data backup or to share with others.

iTunes, as Apple's data synchronization software for Windows users, can help you make it. However, for most users, the iTunes interface is quite complex, the operation is cumbersome, and it often encounters unknown errors during use. Therefore, you may need alternative methods.

What is the best way to transfer files from iPhone to PC without iTunes, especially for contacts transfer? Here are answers!

1. How to transfer contacts from iPhone to computer without iTunes [Recommended]

For iPhone-to-PC contacts transfer, we would like to recommend you the fastest &easiest way named FoneTool at first.

Download FoneTool on your Windows computer and follow the guidance below to know how to transfer contacts from phone to computer with USB.

Step 1. Launch FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable.

Step 2. Choose the Phone Transfer option on the left pane. Move the cursor to iPhone to PC. Click Get Started to continue.

Step 3. Choose the contacts you need to transfer from iPhone > Click OK.

Step 4. Confirm the data you need to transfer > Change Transfer Settings as you like. If necessary, you can choose to export iPhone contacts to Excel/CSV > Click Start Transfer to begin the task.

2. How to copy contacts from iPhone to computer via iCloud

Except for a wired way, you can also use iCloud to add contacts from iPhone to computer wirelessly.

Before the process, you need to confirm that your contacts on iPhone are uploaded to the iCloud (Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Enable the Contacts option if it hasn’t been turned on). Now you can download them from iCloud to your computer.

Just go to https://www.icloud.com/ from the Browser on your computer > Click the Contacts icon to access all your uploaded contacts. Click on the Settings [Cog wheel icon] from the address book. Click Select All > Export vCard, and you will get a vCard file stored with the downloaded contacts on your computer.

Tip:

If you need a faster way to save iCloud contacts to PC, the professional iCloud manager - FoneTool will help you a lot. Just go to My iCloud > Log in with your Apple ID and choose Manage iCloud, then you can download your iCloud contacts to your computer in 3 steps.

3. How to send contacts from iPhone to computer with email

Sending an email can be another available wireless transfer way. Using this method for transfer can be time-consuming and is generally not recommended. However, if you do need to transfer via email, you can follow the steps outlined below.

Step 1. Go to the Contacts app on your iPhone and select the contacts to export.

Step 2. Click on the Share Contact button, then go to the Mail option and choose a mail service you want to use. Enter and confirm the account information and send the email to your account.

Step 3. Once your email has been sent, you can check it from your computer and download it right now!

4. How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac with USB

For Mac users, if you don't already use iCloud to sync contacts, you can export contacts from iPhone to Mac via a USB cable.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac > You may need to tap Trust on both devices after plugging in the device.

Step 2. Launch Finder from your Mac > Select your phone from the Locations section on the left, and then press Info.

Step 3. Confirm that the Sync contacts onto iPhone is selected > Select Replace Contacts, and then Sync to begin the sync process. Then your contacts will now be automatically updated every time you connect your iPhone to your Mac.

Guide: How to transfer contacts from iPhone to computer with iTunes

Here we also offer steps for you to move iPhone contacts to computer with iTunes.

Step 1. Download the latest iTunes and install it to your Windows PC > Launch iTunes > Connect your device to your computer via a USB cable.

Step 2. Choose the Device tab and select Info. Check the Sync Contacts with option and tap on the desired option to continue.

Step 3. Click on the All Contacts and then tap on the Sync option to export contacts from iPhone.

To verify the transferred contacts, navigate to Start and type your username. Open the username folder to find the Contacts folder. If you want to convert this data to CSV format, follow these steps:

Step 1. Open the Contacts folder, then click on the Export option. Choose CSV (Comma Separated Values) and click Export.

Step 2. Name your CSV file and click Browse to select a destination for saving it, then click Next.

Step 3. Select the fields you want to export and click Finish to begin the export process.

Step 4. Once completed, a pop-up window will confirm that the contacts have been successfully exported in the new format. Simply click OK to close the window.

Conclusion

This guide gives you full instructions about how to transfer contacts from iPhone to computer without iTunes. You can choose one of the four ways above to finish the process as you like. To easily transfer iPhone contacts or export them to CSV file from PC, FoneTool mentioned in Method 1 will be an ideal choice!