AB2CSV
AB2CSV is a macOS utility that exports contacts from Apple Contacts into CSV or vCard files for spreadsheets, databases, and contact migration.
What is AB2CSV?
AB2CSV is a native macOS utility for exporting contact data from Apple Contacts. It helps users turn address book entries into CSV files for spreadsheets and databases, or vCard files for importing into other contact apps and devices. This makes it useful for mailing lists, data cleanup, reporting, label creation, and moving contacts between services. The app is aimed at people who need a simple export workflow without manually copying fields one by one. AB2CSV runs on Mac and works with the contacts stored in the local Contacts app, so its main role is to bridge Apple’s address book data with common file formats used in everyday office and personal workflows.
Key features
- Export contacts to CSV files for use in spreadsheets and databases
- Export contacts to vCard files for transfer to other contact apps and devices
- Work with contact data from Apple Contacts on macOS
- Prepare mailing lists and address data for office workflows
- Convert address book entries into portable files for backup or migration
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
AB2CSV’s contact-export purpose is consistent with requesting access to your Contacts data on macOS. Because it can read personal address book information, only grant Contacts access if you expect to use its export features, and review the exported files carefully before storing or sharing them since CSV and vCard exports may contain sensitive personal details. No unusual background service behavior is associated with its normal use from the information available here.
Recommendation: Keep AB2CSV if you export contacts to CSV or vCard for spreadsheets, mail merges, backups, or migration between contact systems. If you no longer use those workflows, you can remove it with little impact beyond losing that dedicated export tool.
Common paths
/Applications/AB2CSV.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/it.alx2.ab2csv.plist
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