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How do I create a vCard (.vcf) file?

Fill in the contact details in AnyTool's vCard Generator and it builds a standards-compliant .vcf live in your browser — vCard 3.0 or 4.0, with multiple phones, emails and addresses, a photo, and a scannable QR code to save the contact. Download, copy, or scan; nothing is uploaded.

  • vCard 3.0 and 4.0 with correct RFC escaping
  • Multiple phones, emails, and addresses with types
  • Embed a photo · generate a scan-to-save QR code
  • 100% in your browser — no upload, no signup, works offline

What is

vCard (.vcf)

A vCard is the standard file format (.vcf, RFC 6350) for electronic business cards. It stores a contact's name, phone numbers, emails, address, organization, photo, and more so it imports into phones and email apps.

File Tools

Related terms

VCFContact cardDigital business cardQR contact

How to Create a vCard (.vcf) File

Build a contact vCard entirely in your browser, with a scannable QR code.

30 secWeb browser
  1. 1

    Enter details

    Type the contact's name, phones, emails, address, organization and more. The vCard updates live.

  2. 2

    Pick version

    Choose vCard 3.0 (most compatible) or 4.0, and optionally add a photo.

  3. 3

    Export

    Download the .vcf, copy the raw vCard, or download the QR code.

  4. 4

    Share

    Send the .vcf or let people scan the QR to save the contact instantly.

Result: A .vcf file and a scannable QR code

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — AnyTool builds the vCard in your browser, so your contact details never leave your device.

Generation is 100% client-side; nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for personal contact data.

Yes — the tool generates a scannable QR; point a phone camera at it to add the contact.

A QR encoding the vCard is generated live (photo excluded so it stays scannable). It works with the built-in camera on iPhone and Android.

Yes — switch between vCard 3.0 and 4.0 output.

vCard 3.0 is the most widely compatible; 4.0 is the newest standard. The tool emits correct TYPE parameters, structured N/ADR, and photo encoding for each.

Detailed Explanation

Methodology

How the vCard Generator Works

AnyTool builds the vCard string entirely in the browser. It emits RFC-compliant vCard 3.0 (RFC 2426) or 4.0 (RFC 6350): a structured N and FN, typed TEL/EMAIL/ADR entries, ORG/TITLE/URL/BDAY/NOTE, an embedded base64 PHOTO, with correct escaping of commas, semicolons, and newlines and 75-octet line folding. A QR code of the photo-less vCard is rendered with the qrcode library so phones can scan to save the contact.

  • Runs client-side — contact data is never uploaded
  • vCard 3.0 and 4.0 with version-correct TYPE params and PHOTO encoding
  • Multiple phones, emails, and addresses with types
  • RFC escaping + 75-octet folding for valid output
  • Scannable QR (photo excluded to keep the payload small)
  • Live preview, .vcf download, copy, and QR PNG download
Privacy & Security

Privacy and Offline Use

Because the vCard and QR are generated locally, personal contact details never touch a server. The tool works offline after first load and requires no signup.

vCard generation: in-browser (AnyTool) vs typical online tools
CapabilityAnyToolTypical online vCard tools
Data handlingGenerated in your browserOften sent to / stored on a server
vCard versions3.0 and 4.0Often 3.0 only
Scan-to-save QRYesSometimes (often gated)
Embedded photoYesSometimes
Cost / signupFree, no signupOften account-gated or watermarked

Capabilities reflect the live AnyTool tool; competitor behavior varies by service.