Your Outlook data sits in a single PST file, and the day that file corrupts is the day you find out you have no other copy of your contacts. Moving your address book into a plain vCard (.vcf) format gives you a copy you can open almost anywhere. That is the job this tool does.
Quick facts
- Product: SysTools Outlook Contacts Export Tool (earlier known as vCard Export)
- Platform: Windows, up to Windows 11
- Input: Outlook PST files
- Money-back terms: 30 days
Key features
Export Outlook contacts to vCard from a PST file
You load one or more PST files and save the contacts as VCF. Contact details such as name, email, phone and address carry across.
Recover contacts from a damaged or protected PST
The vendor says the tool works with corrupted, orphaned and password-protected PST files, so you can still reach your address book when Outlook won't open it.
Save to other formats besides VCF
The same contacts can go to WAB, CSV, PDF, PST, MSG and HTML. There are also Google and Yahoo CSV options if you plan to move them into those accounts.
Load several PST files in one pass
You can scan and load multiple PST contact files in a single attempt instead of repeating the steps for each one.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who wants a safety copy of Outlook contacts, or who is moving contacts to a phone, Gmail, iCloud or another mail program that reads vCard. It is also useful if you hold a damaged PST and need the address book out of it.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Handles corrupted and password-protected PST files.
- Pro: Many output formats, not just VCF.
- Pro: Doesn't need Outlook itself for the PST converter workflow, according to the vendor's guide.
- Con: Windows only.
- Con: It works on contacts, so it won't help if you need to move email or calendars.
FAQs
Can I convert contacts from a corrupted PST?
Yes. The vendor states the tool works with corrupted, orphaned and password-protected PST files.
Which formats can I export to?
vCard (VCF), WAB, CSV, PDF, PST, MSG and HTML, plus Google and Yahoo CSV.
Which Windows versions are supported?
The vendor lists support up to Windows 11.
Is there a refund option?
The vendor advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee.