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What Is a vCard? A Guide to the Digital Contact File

A vCard is a standard file that stores one person's contact details. It has the .vcf extension, and phones, email apps and address books can import it in one step.

What a vCard contains

A vCard holds the details someone needs to save you as a contact. The Flevv VCard export includes:

Full name and job title
Company name
Phone numbers, including WhatsApp when you add one
Email addresses
Website and social links
Address and a short note about you

Only the fields you fill in appear in the file.

vCard vs digital business card

The two terms are often used together, but they are not the same thing:

A vCard is the contact file (.vcf). Any phone or address book can open it.
A digital business card is a page that shows your details, with a link and a QR code you can share. It can offer a vCard download, and you can update it when your details change.

Flevv's digital VCard works this way: the card page shares your details, and visitors can download your contact file.

How to share a vCard

Share the link. Put it in a message, an email signature or your social bio.
Show the QR code. Someone at an event can scan it and open your card.
Send the contact file. The person downloads the .vcf file and imports it into their phone.

vCard or paper visiting card

A paper card is fixed once it is printed. A digital card can be updated after you share it: if your number changes, the link and QR code show the new details. Paper also runs out at events, while a digital card is always with you on your phone.

Share only what you want to share. A vCard carries personal contact details. Put in the phone number and email you are happy to give to the people you meet.

Make your own vCard

You can create a digital visiting card on Flevv for free and share it by QR code or link. Read how to make a visiting card online, or browse design ideas and themes.

Create your free digital card See the digital VCard

Frequently asked questions

What is a vCard file?

A vCard is a standard electronic contact file, saved with the .vcf extension. Phones, email apps and address books can import it to add the contact.

What is the difference between a vCard and a digital business card?

A vCard is the contact file itself. A digital business card is a web page or app card that can offer a vCard download, along with a QR code and a link you can update.

How do I share a vCard?

Share the link to your card, show its QR code, or let the person download the .vcf contact file from your card.