Overview
You can export your Roundcube contacts as a vCard (.vcf) file. This is useful for backing up your address book or migrating to another email client.
Supported Export Formats
- vCard —
.vcf(universally compatible with email clients and mobile devices)
Steps to Export Contacts
- Log in to your Roundcube webmail account.
- Click Address Book in the top navigation menu.
- In the left panel, select the address book you want to export (e.g., Personal Addresses or Collected Addresses).
- To export specific contacts only, hold Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (Mac) and click to select them. To export all contacts, skip this step.
- In the toolbar, click the Export icon (usually a downward arrow pointing to a document).
- Your browser will download a
.vcffile containing the selected contacts.
Important Notes
- The exported
.vcffile can be imported into most email clients including Gmail, Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail. - If no contacts are selected, Roundcube exports the entire address book by default.
- Group/contact list memberships may not be preserved in the exported vCard depending on the version.
Troubleshooting
- Download does not start: Check that your browser is not blocking pop-ups or downloads from the webmail domain.
- Exported file is empty: Ensure you have contacts in the selected address book. Try selecting the Personal Addresses book specifically.
- Some contacts are missing: If you have contacts in multiple address books, repeat the export for each book separately.
For more information, visit the Roundcube official website.
