Import an .ics file into Calendar

A complete guide to opening and importing .ics calendar files across iPhone, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook.

On iPhone (recommended with ICSKit)

  1. Set your target as the Default Calendar in iOS (Settings → Calendar → Default Calendar).
  2. Save the .ics file to the Files app.
  3. Open ICSKit.
  4. Select the .ics file to open it.
  5. Review and tap Add — events go to the default calendar you set.

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Google Calendar (web)

  1. Go to Google Calendar on desktop.
  2. Click the gear → Settings → Import & export.
  3. Select your .ics file and the destination calendar.
  4. Click Import.

Outlook

Outlook on the web

  1. Open Outlook Calendar in a browser.
  2. Click Add calendar → Upload from file.
  3. Choose your .ics file and target calendar.
  4. Click Import.

Outlook for Windows/Mac

  1. Open Outlook → File → Open & Export → Import/Export.
  2. Select “Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar (.vcs)”.
  3. Pick the file and choose to import into your calendar.

Apple Calendar on Mac

  1. Open Calendar on your Mac.
  2. Choose File → Import, then select the .ics file.
  3. Pick the destination calendar and confirm.