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layout: post
title: How to export your contacts from Apple Contacts
seo: Ways - How to export your contacts from Apple Contacts
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permalink: /ways/export-contacts-archive
link: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/contacts/adrbdcfd32e6/mac
cited: Apple
date: 2026-03-01

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## Export selected contacts

1. Go to the Contacts app  on your Mac.
2. Select one or more contacts.
3. Choose File > Export > Export vCard, choose a location, then click Save.

_The contacts are exported as a vCard file (.vcf) only._

## Export all contacts

1. Go to the Contacts app  on your Mac.
2. Choose File > Export > Contacts Archive, choose a location, then click Save.

_The contacts are exported as an archive file (.abbu) only._