# How to export and print your contacts as a PDF

Source: https://exportcontacts.com/to-pdf/
Updated: 2026-11-14 · By the Contaxo team

> Phones have no built-in way to print the whole address book. In **Contaxo**, tap **PDF** to see every page of your contact list as a table, choose which columns to include, then tap **Export** to print it, save it or send it.

## What you need

- iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 or later, or an Android phone with Android 7.1 or later
- The free Contaxo app (exports up to 100 contacts; Pro exports your whole list)

## Step by step with Contaxo

1. **Tap PDF.** On the Home tab of Contaxo, tap **PDF**. You see every page of the document before anything is saved. Tap a page to zoom in.
2. **Keep the columns you need.** Tap the columns button and keep only what belongs on paper, for example name, phone and email. Fewer columns make the text larger.
3. **Choose who is on the list.** Use the filter to print one group, such as family or a team, or only the people who have a phone number.
4. **Export, then print or share.** Tap **Export**. From the share menu, tap **Print** to send it to a printer, or save the PDF to Files or Google Drive.

## Good uses for a PDF contact list

- A printed phone book for a parent or grandparent who prefers paper.
- An emergency list to keep in a bag, a car or at home.
- A team, club or class list to hand out.
- A dated record of your contacts to keep with other documents.

## The built-in way (without an app)

- **iCloud.com on a computer:** open Contacts, select the contacts you want and choose **Print Contacts** from the menu.
- **Mac:** in the Contacts app, select contacts, choose **File › Print** and pick the **Lists** style.
- **Android:** the Contacts app has no print option. Export a .vcf file and print from a computer.

If you want to change the list before printing, [export it to Word](https://exportcontacts.com/to-word/) and edit the table there.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I print my contacts from an iPhone without a computer?

Yes. Contaxo makes the PDF on your iPhone, and you can print it from the share menu with AirPrint or save it and print it later.

### What does the PDF look like?

A clean, easy-to-read table with a header row on every page. You see every page in the preview before you save it.

### Can I make a large-print list for an older relative?

Yes. Keep only two or three columns, such as name and phone, so the list stays short and easy to read.

### Is there a free way?

The free version exports up to 100 contacts. On a computer, iCloud.com can also print iCloud contacts, and the Contacts app on a Mac can print a list.

## Related

- [How to export your contacts to Word](https://exportcontacts.com/to-word/)
- [How to export your contacts to Excel](https://exportcontacts.com/to-excel/)
- [How to export your contacts to a vCard (VCF) file](https://exportcontacts.com/to-vcf/)

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