Convert XML to VCF

vCard / VCF format is the standard for exchange of contacts data, but many tools offer alternative exports to CSV or XML format. Users looking for xml to vcf conversion are looking for a way to export or transform contacts from XML file to a vCard compatible format (.vcf).

A viable way how to convert xml contacts to vcf is to simply sync your contacts through your mobile device or email account, but this option is only useful in case that you want these contacts in first place.  But that is not always the case and quiet often you also need or want tools that can help you filter or edit the contact entries as well.

How to convert contacts from XML format to VCF format

Direct xml to vcf conversion

Dedicated contacts, or personal information managers usually can be used to simply import .xml files to produce the .vcf version directly. You can find dozens of smaller or bigger utilities all over the Internet and there is plenty of vCard editors and organizers as well. Microsoft Outlook offers convenient way how to edit contacts as well, but so do many Outlook alternatives.

Various online conversion services (Convertio, Aconvert etc.) also offer direct xml to vcf conversion. It's up to you, if you want to upload / exchange contacts on such sites though. It is not generally advised for sensitive data.

Parsing contacts to CSV format

You can find many tools that can read and parse contacts from XML files and save the entries in simple, CSV format. This format is accepted in pretty much every software or service that works with contacts and many offer option to save the contacts to other formats.