What Is a vCard and How Do You Make One?
A vCard packs a contact into a few labelled lines that almost every address book can read. This guide shows the format and how to turn it into a shareable file.
What is the vCard Generator?
A vCard is a small contact card that phones and address books understand. This tool writes one in plain text from the details you enter, so you can copy it, save it with a .vcf ending, and share it as a downloadable contact. No design software or account is needed.
How to use it
- Enter the name, phone, email, and organisation.
- Click Generate vCard.
- Copy the text or use the download link in a browser.
- Save it as contact.vcf and share it like any contact file.
Worked example
For Jane Doe of Example Ltd, the tool returns a vCard starting with BEGIN:VCARD and containing her phone and email.
What does a basic vCard contain?
A full name, organisation, phone, and email, wrapped between BEGIN:VCARD and END:VCARD markers with a version line so readers know how to parse it.
Frequently asked questions
What programs open a .vcf file?
Most phones, mail apps, and address books import vCard files directly.
Can I leave a field blank?
Yes. A blank line is still valid, though a name and at least one contact method make the card useful.