How Can I Separate Multiple Contacts from One VCF File Without Losing Contact Details?

[rowanfletcher]

I received a single VCF file that contains multiple contacts, and I need to separate them into individual VCF files for importing into different devices and applications. My main concern is keeping all contact information intact, including phone numbers, email addresses, company names, notes, and other fields.

Can anyone recommend a reliable method or software that can split multiple contacts from one VCF file without data loss? It would also be helpful if the solution supports both small and large VCF files and is easy for non-technical users.

 

[norabarlow]

Yes, one VCF file with multiple contacts can be separated into individual VCF files by using a vCard splitter. This is better than opening the file in a normal contact app, because software are made for import/export, not for saving each contact as a separate file. You can use Softaken Split vCard Pro for this task. It reads a single VCF file, shows the contact list in preview, and then saves each contact into a separate VCF file. It also keeps contact details like name, phone number, email ID, address, image and description during splitting. Keep the original VCF file safe and save the output in a new folder. Check a few split contacts first, then process the full file.