How to Convert MDaemon Contacts to vCard File Format

Shaks George · Updated May 24th, 2026 · Convert · 4 Min Read

Moving away from MDaemon? You can convert MDaemon contacts to vCard in a few clicks. The VCF format works in Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail, and every modern address book. This guide shows the safe step by step path. If you also need to export Gmail contacts as vCard, that guide pairs well with this one.

MDaemon and vCard File Formats Explained

MDaemon stores contacts in an internal format that other clients do not read. vCard is the open standard with the .vcf extension. One VCF file can hold one or many contacts with name, phone, email, and address fields. A direct MDaemon to vCard move bridges the gap between the closed server and the open address book.

Reasons to Convert MDaemon Contacts to vCard

A move from MDaemon to VCF brings clear gains.

One file works in Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail, and iPhone
Easy import in any modern address book
Safe offline copy of every contact
Smooth path to leave MDaemon for a new mail server
One step share with a teammate or client

Manual Path: Export MDaemon Contacts From WorldClient

The MDaemon WorldClient offers a basic export. The path is long for a large list.

Sign in to WorldClient in a browser.
Open the Contacts folder.
Select the contacts you want to save.
Click the export option and pick the CSV file format.
Convert the CSV to VCF with a separate tool.

This path needs an extra CSV to VCF step. Field maps often break, and the photo data is lost.

Direct Path: MDaemon to vCard Converter

A direct tool keeps every field intact and skips the CSV step. Corbett MDaemon Migrator reads the MDaemon contacts folder and writes a clean VCF file per contact or one combined file. It keeps the name, phone, email, address, and photo of each contact.

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Steps to Convert MDaemon Contacts to vCard

Install and launch the tool on a Windows PC.

Click Email Servers and pick MDaemon Files.

Pick the Choose Files or Choose Folders mode.

Browse the MDaemon contacts folder and click Add.
Preview every contact with name, phone, and email in the side pane.

Click Export and pick vCard as the output format.

Browse a save location and click Start.

You may also like the guide on how to transfer Gmail contacts to an iPhone after the move. If you plan to convert MBOX mail to HTML from the same MDaemon archive, the dedicated guide also helps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Can I convert MDaemon contacts to vCard without WorldClient?

Yes. The Corbett tool reads the MDaemon contacts folder in offline mode with no WorldClient on the PC.

Q2. Will the contact photo stay in the VCF file?

Yes. The tool saves the photo, name, phone, email, and address of every contact inside one VCF entry.

Q3. Can I save one VCF file per contact?

Yes. The tool offers a single VCF file per contact or one combined VCF for the whole list.

Q4. Will the VCF file import into Gmail and iPhone?

Yes. The VCF output follows the open standard and imports into Gmail, iPhone, Outlook, and Apple Contacts.

Conclusion

You can convert MDaemon contacts to vCard with a manual export or with a direct tool. The manual path needs an extra CSV step. The direct tool keeps every field and the photo of each contact. Your new address book will then hold every old MDaemon contact in clean shape.