
iCloud can keep all your contacts in sync across all your devices and on the web. Not only that, iCloud gives you the option to export your contacts right from iCloud.com. That's convenient for anyone who is adding new email services, switching services, or simply wants a local backup for extra peace-of-mind.
Once downloaded, you'll be able to import or upload the standard .vcf file type to any app or service that supports it.
How to save all your iCloud contacts to your computer from iCloud.com
- Go to www.icloud.com in any web browser and log in to your iCloud account.
- Click on Contacts.
- Click on any contact in the All Contacts section and hit Command + A to select all (Control + A on Windows).
- Click on the gear icon in the lower left hand corner.
- Click on Export vCard...
- On your Mac, you should be asked to import your contacts right into the Contacts app. On a Windows computer, you should have the option to save the archive wherever you'd like.


If you want to backup your data from the Mac's Contacts app instead of iCloud, you can do that too:
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How to export all your iCloud contacts with iCloud.com
Is it possible to save as separate(as sub) file instead of importing directly
Cool tip Ally. Thanks!
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Im getting a 6 plus in less than a month and am going to have to find a way to put all my contacts, pictures, etc. to the phone ASAP because I'm trading my phone in for it. I already know that I can save the pictures to my computer and just import it into itunes, but can I upload a Vcard to itunes/icloud (After I get the iPhone and set up icloud) through windows?
Transferring things over through a Cellbrite takes EXTREMELY long and unreliable in the long run, and seeing as Apple doesn't have a super easy multifuctional transfer app yet I'm stuck. I have already realized that I'm losing my text messages and I'm ok with that.