Question 1

What is an ICS file?

Accepted Answer

An ICS (iCalendar) file is a standard calendar format supported by Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook and virtually every other calendar app. It can contain one or many events with dates, times, locations, descriptions and reminders.

Question 2

How do I import an ICS file into Apple Calendar on iPhone or iPad?

Accepted Answer

Download the .ics file from text2ics, then tap it in Mail, Messages or the Files app. iOS will ask which calendar to add the events to — pick one and tap Add All to import every event at once.

Question 3

How do I import an ICS file into Apple Calendar on Mac?

Accepted Answer

Double-click the downloaded .ics file, or open Calendar and choose File › Import. Select the file, pick a destination calendar and click OK. All events are added in one step.

Question 4

How do I import an ICS file into Google Calendar?

Accepted Answer

Open Google Calendar in a browser, click the gear icon and choose Settings. Under Import & export, select your .ics file, choose a destination calendar and click Import. All events will appear in your calendar within seconds.

Question 5

How do I import an ICS file into Microsoft Outlook?

Accepted Answer

In Outlook desktop, choose File › Open & Export › Import/Export, then Import an iCalendar (.ics) file, pick the file and choose Import. In Outlook on the web, go to Calendar, click Add calendar › Upload from file, and select your .ics.

Question 6

Can one ICS file contain many events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. text2ics generates a single .ics file with every event in your schedule, so a full class schedule, travel itinerary or team offsite is added to your calendar in one click instead of typing each event manually.

Question 7

Does text2ics work with recurring events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Recurring events like weekly classes or standups are extracted as proper recurrence rules (RRULE), so they repeat correctly in Apple, Google and Outlook calendars.

Question 8

Do I need an account to use text2ics?

Accepted Answer

No account is required. Paste your text or drop a file, review the extracted events and download your .ics file. Uploaded content is automatically deleted within 24 hours.

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Add a whole schedule to your calendar in one click.

Stop typing events one by one.

How it works

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