Worry-Free Ways to Copy Contacts from iPhone to Computer

The case that contacts disappeared from iPhone occasionally happens in daily life. To avoid similar accidents, it's wise to export your contacts from iPhone to computer to create a backup. To do this, you need to use a data transfer tool, iCloud, Gmail, and AirDrop. For the detailed steps of each method, you can read this guide.

Option 1. Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Computer via EaseUS MobiMover

To transfer contacts from iPhone to the computer, you need to use a data transfer tool - EaseUS MobiMover. With its "Phone to Computer" feature, you are able to transfer files from iPhone to PC without effort. In addition to transferring data from iPhone to PC, it can also transfer items from PC to iPhone or transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, download videos from 1000+ video-sharing websites, and unlock iPhone/iPad without a passcode.

Download and install EaseUS MobiMover on your computer, then follow the guide below to safely transfer your iPhone contacts to computer.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer, launch EaseUS MobiMover, then unlock your iPhone and click "Trust" in the prompt asking for your permission. To transfer contacts from your iPhone to your computer, choose "Phone to PC" > "Next".

Step 2. Select "Contacts" among the options and click the default path to set a customized storage path if you need to. You can a also go to "More" > "Settings" to choose to export iPhone contacts as a vCard, CSV, or HTML file. Afterward, click "Transfer".

Step 3. When the transfer process has finished, you can go to view the contacts on your computer.

Option 2. Export Contacts from iPhone to Computer with iCloud

iCloud allows you to download contacts from iPhone to computer wirelessly. Before getting started, you need to enable Contacts in iCloud: Go to the Settings > [your name] > iCloud, enable the "Contacts." Then, just follow the detailed steps to copy contacts to PC.

Step 1. On your computer, go to icloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 2. Choose "Contacts."

Step 3. Select the items you'd like to download to your computer. (Use Shift/Ctrl for bulk selection or click the gear icon > Select All to check all items at once.)

Step 4. Click the gear icon and tap Export vCard.

Step 5. Then, the iPhone contacts will be successfully copied to your computer.

Option 3. Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Computer via Gmail

Another feasible way to transfer contacts from iPhone to the computer is via Gmail. To transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac, you can:

Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app.

Step 2. Scroll download to choose "Password & Account."

Step 3. Click "Add Account," then tap on "Google."

Step 4. Input the detailed information of your Gmail account and click "Next."

Step 5. Click "Save."

Step 6. Enable "Contacts" to sync your iPhone contacts to Gmail and click "Save."

Step 7. On your computer, go to Google Contacts and sign in with the account you use on your iPhone.

Step 8. Select the contacts you'd like to import to your computer and choose "Export."

Step 9. In the new window, check "Selected contacts" and export the contacts as the format you want. 

Step 10. Then click "Export" to export your iPhone contacts to Mac.

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Option 4. Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Mac via AirDrop

If you have several contacts to export to Mac, a quick solution would be to send them via AirDrop. First of all, you need to turn on AirDrop both on your iPhone and Mac. Then, put your iPhone and Mac together and follow the steps below to start transferring.

Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Contacts app.

Step 2. Find the contact you'd like to export.

Step 3. Tap "Share Contact."

Step 4. Choose "AirDrop."

Step 5. Select your Mac.

Step 6. On your Mac, click "Accept."

Note: If you want to import contacts to Mac from iPhone with/Without iCloud, there are a couple of ways to do it.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, copying contacts from the iPhone to the computer is easy and simple. With the methods offered in this post, you can get this job done easily. We hope this guide is helpful to you. If it does, don't forget to share it with others who need help.