Is vCard File Viewer completely free?

Yes, Univik vCard File Viewer is 100% free for personal and commercial use. No hidden fees, no trial limitations.

Which vCard versions can this viewer open?

The viewer supports all vCard format versions including vCard 2.1, vCard 3.0 and vCard 4.0 with automatic detection.

Does the software support non-English contacts?

Yes, full Unicode support for international characters plus 20+ interface languages including Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and more.

Univik vCard File Viewer

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Open & View vCard Contacts

Univik vCard File Viewer is a free Windows application to open, view and browse VCF contact files with advanced sorting, filtering and multi-language support.

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*Completely free for personal and commercial use. No registration required.

All vCard Versions: View contacts from vCard 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 files with automatic version detection.
Advanced Sorting: Sort contacts by name, email, company, title, country or filter by photo/email availability.
20+ Languages: Interface available in English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and more.

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100% Free Software

No trial, no limitations, no registration. Free for personal and commercial use.

Viewable Contact Fields

Full Name

Email Address

Phone

Company

Address

Contact Photos

Birthday

Notes

Job Title

Website URL

Country

Key Features

Why Choose Univik vCard Viewer

A powerful yet simple viewer designed for quickly browsing and analyzing vCard contact files.

Batch File Loading

Open multiple VCF files or entire folders at once. The viewer loads and displays thousands of contacts instantly, letting you browse contacts from different sources in a single unified view without merging files.

Contact Photo Preview

View embedded contact photos in full quality directly in the viewer. Photos are displayed alongside contact details and you can use "Sort by Has Photo" to quickly find all contacts with profile pictures.

All vCard Versions

Automatically detects and displays contacts from all vCard format versions: vCard 2.1, vCard 3.0 and vCard 4.0. No configuration needed - just open the file and view your contacts immediately.

Instant Search

Find any contact instantly with real-time search. Type a name, email, phone number or company and results filter as you type. Essential for quickly locating specific contacts in large VCF files.

Full Unicode Support

View contacts with international characters perfectly: European names with accents, Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters, Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic and all scripts display correctly without encoding issues.

100% Offline & Private

Works completely offline - no internet connection required. Your contact data never leaves your computer, ensuring complete privacy. No data collection, no cloud uploads, no tracking.

Advanced Sorting

Powerful Contact Sorting

Organize and browse thousands of contacts effortlessly with 12 different sorting options to find exactly what you need.

Sort By Options

Sort by Name (A-Z)	Alphabetical
Sort by Name (Z-A)	Reverse
Sort by Has Photo	Filter
Sort by Has Email	Filter
Sort by Email (A-Z)	Alphabetical
Sort by Email (Z-A)	Reverse
Sort by Company (A-Z)	Alphabetical
Sort by Company (Z-A)	Reverse
Sort by Title (A-Z)	Alphabetical
Sort by Title (Z-A)	Reverse
Sort by Country (A-Z)	Alphabetical
Sort by Country (Z-A)	Reverse

View Mode Options

Default View

Name & Photo

Email View

Show Email Address

Company View

Show Organization

Title View

Show Job Title

Country View

Show Country/Region

Pro Tip: Use "Sort by Has Photo" to quickly identify contacts with profile pictures or "Sort by Has Email" to find contacts with email addresses for marketing campaigns.

How It Works

Simple 3-Step Process

Open and view your vCard contacts in seconds. No configuration required.

Open VCF File

Click "Open" or drag-and-drop your VCF file(s) into the viewer. Supports single files, multiple files or entire folders.

Browse Contacts

View all contacts in a clean list. Click any contact to see full details including name, phone, email, address, photo and notes.

Sort & Search

Use sorting options to organize contacts by name, email, company or country. Search to find specific contacts instantly.

Video Tutorial

Learn How to View VCF Contacts

Watch our 4-minute step-by-step video guide covering file loading, contact browsing, search, print and photo extraction.

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Duration: 4:15

Compatibility

Supported vCard Versions

View contacts from any vCard file regardless of version. Automatic detection ensures seamless compatibility.

2.1

vCard 2.1

RFC 2425/2426

Original 1996 specification. Used by older devices, Outlook 2003 and legacy systems. Quoted-printable encoding for special characters.

3.0

vCard 3.0

RFC 2425/2426

2001 revision with improved encoding. Standard format for most modern devices, iOS android and email clients.

4.0

vCard 4.0

RFC 6350

Latest 2011 specification. Extended properties, better internationalization and improved data types. Used by modern systems.

Use Cases

Who Uses vCard Viewer

Common scenarios where a dedicated vCard viewer saves time and provides clarity.

Quick Contact Preview

Received a VCF file via email? Open and preview contact details instantly without importing into your address book or phone.

Contact Database Audit

Review exported contacts before migration. Check for missing data, duplicate entries or formatting issues using sort and filter options.

Find Specific Contacts

Search through backup VCF files to find a specific contact's phone number or email without restoring the entire backup to your device.

View Contact Photos

Browse and verify contact photos embedded in VCF files. Sort by "Has Photo" to quickly identify which contacts have profile pictures.

Business Card Analysis

View digital business cards (vCards) shared at conferences or events. Review company details, job titles and contact information.

Compare Contact Lists

Open multiple VCF files to compare contact lists from different sources - phone backup, email export, CRM export - in one view.

Technical Data Sheet

Technical Specifications

Complete product specifications, system requirements and compatibility information.

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Supported Input Files

VCF (vCard) - All versions:

vCard 2.1 (RFC 2425/2426)
vCard 3.0 (RFC 2425/2426)
vCard 4.0 (RFC 6350)

Single and multi-contact files supported.

Product Name:	Univik vCard File Viewer
File Size:	12.8 MB
License:	100% Free
Download:	Free Download Windows \| 12.8 MB

Version 25.1

What's New

20+ interface languages
Improved sorting options
Better vCard 4.0 support
Enhanced photo preview
Faster file loading

Hard Disk:	30 MB free (50 MB recommended)
RAM:	1 GB minimum (2 GB recommended)
Processor:	Any modern processor

Platforms:

Windows: 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32 & 64-bit)
Server: 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012

Languages:

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian

Documentation:

Installation

User Reviews

What Users Are Saying

Real feedback from users who use vCard File Viewer for their contact management needs.

Jennifer L.

Office Administrator, Texas, USA

"Finally a simple way to view VCF files without importing them! I use this to preview contact backups before restoring. The sorting feature is incredibly helpful - I can sort by company to see all contacts from a specific organization. And it's free!"

Marcus W.

Sales Manager, Berlin, Germany

"I love that it's available in German! The multi-language support makes it perfect for our international team. We use it to review contact exports from our CRM. The search function is lightning fast even with thousands of contacts."

Yuki T.

IT Consultant, Tokyo, Japan

"Perfect Unicode support for Japanese contacts! All kanji characters display correctly. I recommend this to all my clients who need to view VCF backups. The Japanese interface is well-translated and easy to use."

Help & Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Univik vCard File Viewer.

Yes, 100% free! Univik vCard File Viewer is completely free for personal and commercial use. There are no trial limitations, no hidden fees, no subscription and no registration required. Download and use all features forever at no cost.

The viewer supports all vCard format versions: vCard 2.1 (1996 specification), vCard 3.0 (2001 revision) and vCard 4.0 (latest RFC 6350). The software automatically detects the version - no manual configuration needed.

Yes! The vCard Viewer displays embedded contact photos in their original quality. Photos appear alongside contact details in the preview panel. You can also use "Sort by Has Photo" to quickly identify all contacts that have profile pictures.

The viewer can handle thousands of contacts without performance issues. You can open multiple VCF files or entire folders and all contacts are displayed in a unified list with instant search and sorting capabilities.

Yes! Full Unicode support ensures contacts with international characters (Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, etc.) display correctly. The interface is also available in 20+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and more.

The vCard File Viewer is designed for viewing only. If you need to export or convert contacts to CSV, Excel, PDF or other formats, please use our vCard Converter which includes full export capabilities.

Your data is completely private. vCard File Viewer works 100% offline. Your contacts are never uploaded to any server, no internet connection is required and all processing happens locally on your computer. No data collection or tracking.

Still have questions? Contact support or Live Chat

Multi-Language Support

Available in 20+ Languages

Use vCard File Viewer in your preferred language. Interface fully translated for global accessibility.

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English

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Français

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Deutsch

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Italiano

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Português

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Русский

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中文

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日本語

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한국어

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العربية

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עברית

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हिन्दी

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Türkçe

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Nederlands

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Polski

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Svenska

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ไทย

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Tiếng Việt

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Indonesia

Select your language from the dropdown menu in the application toolbar. Changes apply instantly without restart.

About Vcard

About vCard (VCF) File Format

A vCard (also known as VCF - Virtual Contact File) is the standard file format for storing and exchanging contact information electronically.

Common sources of VCF files include:

iPhone/iCloud contact exports
Android phone backups
Google Contacts exports
Microsoft Outlook exports
Email attachments (digital business cards)

CRM system exports (Salesforce, HubSpot)
LinkedIn contact downloads
WhatsApp contact backups
SIM card exports
Thunderbird address book exports

Univik vCard File Viewer lets you open and view contacts from any of these sources without importing them into your phone or email client. Simply open the VCF file and browse your contacts.