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Corbett VCF File Splitter breaks a bulk vCard into single contact files, one .vcf for every person. Load cards or folders, preview and search contacts, then save in vCard 2.1, 3.0 or 4.0. Try free demo first.
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Contacts are split on your PC. No card data is uploaded to Corbett.
Free demo, scanned clean on VirusTotal and a 30 day money back window.
Lifetime licence from $99 Demo splits 10 vCard files
vCard facts
Phone backups and address book exports land as one .vcf holding hundreds of people. Sharing one contact then means sending the full list. VCF File Splitter separates that bulk card, so you import, share or archive every contact alone.
Kept in every card
7Card sources
7Split settings
8Left as is
4Why Bulk VCF Files Cause Trouble
Many BEGIN:VCARD blocks can stack in one vCard text file. Some phones, mail apps and CRMs import only the first block or reject files above a size cap. VCF File Splitter gives you single contact cards that import cleanly and travel to one person.
Row exports need the CSV File Splitter and note exports need the Evernote File Splitter.
Core features
Five screens of Corbett VCF File Splitter, in working order.
Launch
Install VCF File Splitter, launch it and click Open. The start screen lists the data file types you can load, with vCard among them.
No VCF size cap applies, and Outlook stays closed.
Load
Select Email Data Files, then vCard Files, and browse to a single .vcf or a folder of them. Cards from Google, Outlook, iPhone and Android load alike.
vCard 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 input all work, and loaded cards are listed by file.
Preview
Contact Details shows names, numbers and emails in fields. Raw vCard shows the BEGIN:VCARD text as stored.
A wrong export or a blank card shows up before any file is written.
Search
Search finds a person by name or detail. Filter and select narrow the split to chosen cards.
Split a handful of contacts or every card from the same window.
Export
Click Export and select vCard (VCF). Advanced settings set the output version and folder handling before the split starts.
Browse sets the destination, Save outputs one .vcf for every contact and Open folder jumps to your cards.
Working process
Four steps take you from one bulk card to a folder of single contacts. Try them on a small export in free demo first.
Open and load
Install VCF File Splitter, click Open and select Email Data Files, then vCard Files. Choose a single .vcf or a folder.
Preview and search
Switch between Contact Details and Raw vCard. Use search, filter and select to mark the cards you need.
Export as vCard
Click Export and select vCard (VCF). Set the output version to 2.1, 3.0 or 4.0 and review the folder options.
Browse and save
Choose a destination with Browse and click Save. Click Open folder to find one .vcf for every contact.
Want the longer version? Open the VCF File Splitter guide for nine screenshots.
More options
Small options that keep a big contact split under control.
One file per contact
Single card for every person
vCard 2.1, 3.0, 4.0
Set the output version
Search bar
Find a person by name
Filter and select
Split chosen cards only
Contact Details
Names, numbers and emails
Raw vCard
See the BEGIN:VCARD text
Choose Folders
Load a batch of cards
Create empty folders
Keep the folder layout
Omit folder structure
Save all cards in one folder
Skip greyed folders
Leave unused folders out
Open folder
Jump to your new cards
No Outlook needed
Splits on its own
Card sources
Match your own export to the list below.
Google Contacts
Address book exports
Outlook contacts
Exported contact cards
iPhone exports
Phone contact backups
Android backups
Contact files from phones
iCloud exports
Cards saved from iCloud
CRM address books
Customer contact lists
Old phone dumps
Files from retired devices
Folders of cards
Many VCF files together
Free demo
Test VCF File Splitter on a Real Export
Install free demo, load a contact export and split 10 vCard files. Import a few into your phone or mail app before you buy.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo of VCF File Splitter has every setting open. Only the number of vCard files you split is capped.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Load files and folders | Yes | Yes |
| Preview and search | Available | Available |
| Output versions | 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 | 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 |
| vCard files split | 10 files | Every file you select |
| Price | Free | From $99 one time |
Use cases
Anyone who holds a contact file too big or too tangled for the next app.
Phone owners
Split a backup so your new phone imports every contact, not just the first.
Office staff
Share one colleague contact without sending the full address book.
CRM admins
Break a large export into single cards your import page accepts.
Sales teams
Send chosen contacts to a rep as separate vCard files.
Archivists
Store old address books as one card per person.
Busy users
Skip copying text between BEGIN:VCARD and END:VCARD by hand.
Why Corbett
Lifetime licence
From $99, one payment
Works on your PC
Cards never leave it
Card for every person
Single .vcf for every contact
Preview first
Details and raw text
Three versions
vCard 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0
Original stays
Source VCF untouched
No Outlook needed
Splits on its own
30 day refund
Money back window after purchase
Before you split
VCF File Splitter turns a bulk vCard into single contact files on Windows. Here is what that covers and where it stops.
| Capability | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| VCF input | Yes | Single .vcf files or a folder of them, with no size cap |
| Single card output | Yes | One .vcf for every contact |
| vCard versions | Yes | Open and save 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 |
| Contact photos | Kept | Photos stay inside the card |
| Chosen contacts | Yes | Search, filter and select narrow the split |
| Other formats | Separate | Use the vCard Converter to convert contacts |
| Row exports | Separate | The CSV File Splitter handles big CSV files |
| Mac and Linux | No | VCF File Splitter installs on Windows only |
Manual or tool
A few contacts come out of a vCard by copying text between BEGIN:VCARD and END:VCARD into new files. Past a few dozen cards that gets slow and easy to break.
| Job | Manual text copy | VCF File Splitter |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free with Notepad | $99 one time |
| Three contacts out | Copy and paste | A few clicks |
| 500 contacts | Slow by hand | Folder in a batch |
| Card photos | Base64 breaks | Kept intact |
| Many VCF files | One at a time | Folder in a batch |
| Version change | Edit by hand | 2.1, 3.0 or 4.0 |
| File naming | Typed manually | Named by contact |
| Broken card risk | High | Valid vCard output |
Notepad is enough for three or four cards. Larger lists belong to VCF File Splitter.
Global recognition
Users rate Corbett VCF File Splitter 4.9 out of 5 from 493 reviews.
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Specifications
Download details
System
Supported editions
Windows 11 in 64-bit, Windows 10, 8 and 7 in 32-bit or 64-bit, plus Windows Server 2008 to 2019. No macOS or Linux build.
Launch the setup with Run as Administrator from the right click menu.
Support handles setup trouble and questions on first use.
User testimonials
VCF File Splitter earns 493 ratings from office staff and phone owners.
Collected across 493 reviews posted to download portals or mailed to support. Three reviews below are unedited.
For my work, I needed a software that can easily split a large VCF file containing 1000 contacts, and this tool easily split my contacts in just few minutes. This is such a great software that even me where I know nothing about the vCard file can split the contacts. I thank to their developer team by creating this master tool.
I deal large contact files regularly and sometimes having problem in managing them. But, when I use this software I can now easily manage them without any issues.
Without any issues, this VCF splitter works so well that I can effortlessly divide multiple contact files. With its user-friendly interface and availability on any Windows OS make it easily to use.
Before you split
Three short checks give you tidy single cards.
Gather cards first
Spread across several exports? Merge them before the split, and you get one clean set of single cards.
Match the vCard version
Check which vCard version your target phone or mail app accepts. Set the output version to match.
Clear repeat contacts
Bulk exports can hold the same person twice. Remove repeats first, so the split does not double them.
Related reading on Combine VCF files into one and Open VCF file on computer.
Safety checks
Four habits keep a big contact split safe.
Keep the source
VCF File Splitter never edits your original card. Store it until every import works.
Preview first
Check Contact Details and Raw vCard before you click Save.
Set the version
Choose the vCard version your target app accepts before the split starts.
Test one import
Import a single card into your phone or mail app before you load the rest.
Common questions
Contacts, versions, sources and the free demo.
VCF file splitter software breaks one multi contact vCard into single contact files. Corbett VCF File Splitter does that on Windows and saves one .vcf for every person.
Click Open, then Email Data Files and vCard Files. Load the VCF, preview it, click Export, select vCard (VCF), set a destination with Browse and click Save.
Yes. The split creates one .vcf for every person in the source card.
No. Names, numbers, emails, addresses and photos stay as they were.
VCF File Splitter opens vCard 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 and saves output in any of those three.
Yes. Cards from Google Contacts, Outlook, iCloud, iPhone and Android all load.
Yes. Choose Folders loads a batch, and VCF File Splitter splits every card in the folder.
Yes. Search and filter the list, then split just the cards you need.
Every output file holds one person, so files stay small and easy to import.
Yes. The source file stays untouched and split cards land in the destination you set with Browse.
No. VCF File Splitter works without Outlook or any phone app.
Yes. Raw vCard mode shows the stored text next to the Contact Details view.
No. VCF File Splitter sets no cap on the size of the card you load.
A bulk vCard stacks many BEGIN:VCARD blocks in one file, and some apps import only the first block. Split the file and import single cards instead.
Advanced settings include skip greyed out folders, create empty folders and omit folder structure. Open folder after export jumps to your cards.
Yes. Use the vCard Converter to save contacts in other formats. VCF File Splitter keeps the vCard format.
No. Splitting happens on your PC and Corbett receives no card data.
No. VCF File Splitter works on Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server 2008 to 2019. There is no macOS or Linux build.
VCF File Splitter needs 150 MB of free disk space, 4 GB of RAM and a 1 GHz processor (2.4 GHz advised). Start the setup with Run as Administrator.
Prices begin at $99. You pay once and keep a lifetime licence.
Free demo splits 10 vCard files before you buy.
You receive the download link and the key by email after payment.
Yes. Refund requests made within 30 days of purchase are accepted. See the refund policy for details.
Open the VCF File Splitter guide for nine screenshots of the split.
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