Why does CSV to VCF conversion fail for contacts with special characters?

[tylerhoward]

This is normal because CSV to VCF conversion often fails for contacts with special characters due to incorrect file encoding. Many CSV files are saved in ANSI or incompatible formats, which fail to process special letters, symbols, and non-English text correctly. As a result, contact names or fields may appear broken or incomplete after conversion. Manual conversion methods usually lack encoding support and increase this risk. To prevent this issue, you can use a user-trusted CSV to VCF converter software, which can easily, safely, and quickly transfer your contact data with proper formatting. I'm using the WholeClear CSV to VCF Converter Tool, an expert offline spreadsheet to VCF exporter, which ensures proper Unicode support and preserves all special characters accurately during the conversion process. So you can also try it first. Download the tool for free.

 

[Eric]

same here. literally every time I try to import my list, the names with accents or tildes just turn into weird question marks or blocks. super frustrating.

 

[AnnP111966]

It's all about the UTF-8 encoding. If you don't save the CSV correctly in Excel first, the VCF file is going to be hot garbage. Computers are still stuck in the 80s when it comes to "special" letters lol.

 

[HeatherMun]

I’ve been dealing with this for a week. Tried doing it manually through Google Contacts and half the addresses just disappeared. Does that tool you mentioned actually handle bulk files without crashing?

 

[Ggranilel]

Imagine in 2024 we still can't move a contact list without the software having a mental breakdown over a semicolon or an "ñ". Incredible.