Convert SPB to SCV

A Samsung Kies contact backup cannot be opened as a ScanVec CASmate design, so a file ending in .spb cannot be meaningfully converted to .scv. If you need spreadsheet-ready contacts, the likely target is .csv, not .scv.

What the SPB format is

In Samsung Kies, .spb is a backup format for phone contacts. The extension is not exclusive to Kies, so check which program created the file before attempting to open it.

What the SCV format is

.scv is used for sign-design documents by ScanVec CASmate; it is not a general contact or spreadsheet format. CASmate expects design data, not contact records, and renaming an .spb file does not change its contents. The extension may also be used by other software, so confirm the receiving application’s requirements.

Export contacts if you meant CSV

1. Install the Samsung Kies version compatible with the phone and backup. Connect the phone if Kies requires it.
2. In Kies, open the contacts area and use Import/Export contacts → Import from PC to select the .spb file. If the contacts are inside a full Kies backup instead, use Backup/Restore → Restore data and restore the contacts. Menu names vary by Kies version.
3. Export the restored contacts from the phone as a .vcf (vCard) file using its Contacts app’s import/export function. The menu location varies by Android version and phone maker.
4. On a computer, import the VCF into Mozilla Thunderbird’s Address Book, then export that address book as CSV. Review the column mapping and encoding before using the file; some contact fields, such as multiple phone numbers, may not fit neatly into a spreadsheet row.

Kies is legacy software, and a backup may not restore with a different Kies release, phone model, or Android generation. If Kies cannot read the file, confirm its source rather than changing the extension. Contact backups contain personal data, so an online converter is not appropriate for this workflow.