# Import and export contacts in Roundcube

> Canonical: https://jethost.com/kb/import-and-export-contacts-in-roundcube/ · Last modified: 2026-09-08T11:03:13+00:00

Moving to a new mailbox or backing up your address book? You can **import and export contacts in Roundcube** in just a few clicks, using standard files that work with most email apps. Here’s how.

## Open your contacts

[Log in to your webmail](https://jethost.com/kb/access-webmail-roundcube/) and click **Contacts** in the top menu. Import and export both live here.

## Import contacts

1. In **Contacts**, click the **Import** icon at the top.
2. Choose your file. Roundcube accepts **vCard (.vcf)** and **CSV** files, which you can export from Gmail, Outlook, and most other services.
3. Decide whether to add to your existing contacts or replace them, then click **Import**.

![Import contacts in Roundcube](https://jethost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Import-contacts-Roundcube.png)When it finishes, Roundcube tells you how many contacts were added. If you import the same file twice, you may get duplicates, so import each file only once. You can also sort contacts into **groups** afterwards, which makes it easy to email a whole team or client list at once.

## Export contacts

1. In **Contacts**, select a group or all contacts.
2. Click the **Export** icon.
3. Roundcube downloads a **vCard (.vcf)** file you can import into another mailbox or keep as a backup.

Coming from another service? Export a file there first, then import it here. In **Gmail**, go to Google Contacts → Export and choose vCard or CSV. In **Outlook.com**, open People → Manage → Export contacts to get a CSV. Both files import straight into Roundcube using the steps above.

## JetHost Experts Tip

Exporting a vCard is a quick, free way to back up your address book. Do it before any big change – switching devices, changing mailboxes, or cleaning up contacts – so you always have a copy to restore.

## Need more help?

Import not working, or contacts missing fields? Open a ticket through **Client Area → Support Tickets** and our team will help.