> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatsyncs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Import Contacts from Google Contacts in ChatSyncs > How to bulk-import subscribers into ChatSyncs straight from a connected Google account's saved contacts, with no spreadsheet to prepare or export first. ## When to use Google Contacts import Use this when the people you want in ChatSyncs are already saved in your phone or Google account's **Contacts** — there's no spreadsheet to prepare, format, or export first. It's the fastest of the three import methods, but the simplest: Google Contacts only holds a name and phone number per person, so it can't carry extra custom-field data the way [How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-using-a-csv-file-with-chatsyncs) or [How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-from-google-sheets-with-chatsyncs) import can. ## Import from Google Contacts From the Subscriber Manager list, open **Export/Import**, then **Import from CSV** — this opens the same modal used for every import type.

Subscribers list with the Export/Import dropdown open, showing Export all as CSV, Import from CSV, and Add a Subscriber

**Select Label** is optional — tag every imported contact with it right away (e.g. `batch1`). **Select Bot** is required. Import Subscribers modal with Select Label showing batch1, Select Bot set, and the Import from Google Contacts section highlighted with a Select Account dropdown

Import Subscribers modal with Select Label showing batch1, Select Bot set, and the Import from Google Contacts section highlighted with a Select Account dropdown

Scroll to the **Import from Google Contacts** section of the same modal. Pick the connected Google account to read contacts from, or connect one if none is listed yet — see [How to Connect Google to ChatSyncs](/learn/chatsyncs-integrations/how-to-connect-google-to-chatsyncs) for the full walkthrough.

Import Subscribers modal with the Select Label field showing batch2, and the Import from Google Contacts section with a Select Account dropdown highlighted

ChatSyncs shows a preview of the imported contacts, with **Map Data** fields for matching **name** and **phone** to **Subscriber Name** and **Phone Number** — the same **Map the columns** step used for CSV and Google Sheet import. Set both mappings, then click **Confirm**. Sample Data preview with Name and Phone columns from Google Contacts, File Header fields mapped to Data Fields Subscriber Name and Phone Number, and Close and Confirm buttons at the bottom

Sample Data preview with Name and Phone columns from Google Contacts, File Header fields mapped to Data Fields Subscriber Name and Phone Number, and Close and Confirm buttons at the bottom

Google Contacts only holds a name and phone number per person — there are no extra "columns" to map, so this method can't populate custom fields the way a Google Sheet or CSV import can. If you need custom field data alongside each contact, use [How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-from-google-sheets-with-chatsyncs) or [How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-using-a-csv-file-with-chatsyncs) instead. **Expected result:** Every contact in the selected Google account becomes a subscriber in Subscriber Manager, ready to label, message, or enroll in a sequence immediately — matched by phone number, so re-running the import updates existing subscribers instead of duplicating them. ## Frequently asked **Google Contacts** import reads your connected Google account's saved contacts directly — good when there's no spreadsheet at all. **Google Sheet** import reads a spreadsheet you connect — good for structured lists with extra columns you want as custom fields. No — Google Contacts only provides a name and phone number. For custom field data (city, company, order ID, etc.), use [How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-from-google-sheets-with-chatsyncs) or [How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-using-a-csv-file-with-chatsyncs) instead, where extra columns become custom fields automatically. Yes — pick it from **Select Account** in the Import Subscribers modal. If none is listed, connect one there first. No — each contact is matched by phone number. An existing subscriber's record is updated rather than duplicated if you re-run the import later. **Select Bot** is required — every imported contact needs a bot to belong to. **Select Label** is optional, useful for tagging the whole batch (e.g. `google_contacts_import`) so it's easy to find and filter afterward. ## Related Documentation * [Subscriber Manager](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/what-is-subscriber-manager-in-chatsyncs) — the subscriber list and full Options menu. * [How Do I Import Subscribers Using a CSV File?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-using-a-csv-file-with-chatsyncs) — for a spreadsheet with extra columns you want as custom fields. * [How Do I Import Subscribers from Google Sheets?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-import-subscribers-from-google-sheets-with-chatsyncs) — for importing from a live, connected Google Sheet. * [How Do I Add a Subscriber Manually?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-add-a-subscriber-manually-with-chatsyncs) — for adding one contact at a time instead. * [How Do I Manage Custom Fields and Labels?](/learn/chatsyncs-subscriber-manager/how-do-i-manage-custom-fields-labels-and-lists-with-chatsyncs) — how labels segment your subscriber list. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.