VCF Sample Files
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Format Overview
VCF (.vcf) files use the vCard format to store contact records with names, email addresses, phone numbers, and organization metadata. Use sample .vcf files to test contact import, Unicode field handling, and directory sync compatibility.
Top Workflows for VCF
- Contact import and address-book synchronization.
- Unicode and multi-contact directory parsing.
- CRM and directory interoperability checks.
Common Mistakes
- Testing only ASCII contacts and skipping Unicode names or notes.
- Ignoring multi-card files when validating directory imports.
- Treating VCF as generic text instead of validating contact field semantics.
Validation Methodology
- Test parser behavior on varied sizes and edge-case encodings.
- Validate text extraction and metadata integrity.
- Confirm conversion and round-trip fidelity where applicable.
Recommended Download Sizes
Featured Real-World Fixtures
Single Contact VCF
Single-contact vCard fixture for address-book import workflows.
vcf_single_contact_sample.vcf · 241 B
Team Directory VCF
Multi-contact vCard fixture for directory and sync validation.
vcf_team_directory_sample.vcf · 299 B
Unicode Contact VCF
Unicode contact fixture for international address-book compatibility checks.
vcf_unicode_contact_sample.vcf · 220 B
Workflow Packs
Calendar and Contact Import Fixture Pack
Bundle of ICS, VCF, and TSV fixtures for import interoperability.
calendar_contact_import_fixture_pack.zip · 2.7 KB
Fixture Matrix
Use the curated VCF matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.
Download Files
| Filename | Size | MIME | SHA256 | Download |
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vcf_single_contact_sample.vcf
.vcf
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241 B | text/vcard |
27137dc6a3cc5ba167e91ce8017880ade3ecf485b3b955c10e2b6c493d9f8e1a |
Download |
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vcf_team_directory_sample.vcf
.vcf
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299 B | text/vcard |
e7242eb416233c282f25fb416343dbbf48544076872c983838543fa5ab53fe3d |
Download |
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vcf_unicode_contact_sample.vcf
.vcf
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220 B | text/vcard |
30f9ef159795e3fa3dceeea2d70d6c0f95dff3be53873f62e8d558daca805b0a |
Download |
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