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Rantana
Brass Contributor
May 09, 2026

Export the entire contact list from my iPhone to excel or csv on windows?

Hello, For data safety, it is necessary to export the full contact list from my iPhone, but not sure what the best method is. I want to back up all contacts and possibly move them to another phone, ...
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Kareemiy
Copper Contributor
May 09, 2026

iTunes + Windows Contacts -- This method works by using iTunes to sync your iPhone contacts directly into the Windows Contacts folder on your PC. The "Windows Contacts" folder is a free, built-in contact manager that comes with Windows 11, Windows 10, and earlier versions of Windows. Once your contacts are safely stored in Windows Contacts, you can then export them as a CSV file. A CSV file can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet program. This means you can view, organize, print, or back up all your contacts easily.

How it works:

1. Connect iPhone to PC with iTunes installed

2. In iTunes, go to Info > Sync Contacts with Windows Contacts

3. Windows Contacts imports your contacts

4. Export from Windows Contacts as CSV.

Trade-off: This requires iTunes and a Windows PC.

About how to export contacts from iPhone, iTunes will sync the contacts that are currently visible on your iPhone. If you have contacts stored in different places, they will be included as long as they are synced to your iPhone. If you have turned off contact syncing for some accounts, those contacts will not be transferred.