ICS to GCal

Import .ics files into Google Calendar with just two clicks

What is ICS to GCal?

ICS to GCal is a handy browser extension that simplifies the process of importing .ics files into Google Calendar. It correctly imports recurrent events and fixes common iCalendar specification issues. The extension allows direct import without needing to go through Google Calendar settings, ensuring a clutter-free user experience.

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By: Fabian Henneke

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.86 (21)

Version: 0.9.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-25)

Creation date: 2020-05-16

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
identity
https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/*
<all_urls>

Size: 48.56K

Email: fh*****@gmail.com

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# 9163 ▼ 132

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#11 in copyright keyword 18

#28 in license keyword 3 ▲ 1

#139 in event keyword 23 ▼ 1

#223 in google calendar keyword 33 ▲ 1

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*** NOTE: Google Calendar's own ICS import functionality has been improved and may replace ICS to GCal for you: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/settings/export ***

Found an interesting event online that comes as an iCal file (*.ics) and want to import it into one of your Google calendars? With ICS to GCal this will take just two clicks - no need to open the Google Calendar settings and pollute your list of calendars.

ICS to GCal correctly imports recurrent events (to the extent they are supported by Google Calendar) and automatically fixes some deviations from the iCalendar specification that are rather common (such as trailing commas in date lists, exceptional dates not specified with the correct time,...).

How to use: 0. Before the first use, click on the extension symbol in the browser toolbar to allow access to you calendars.

Right-click on a link to an iCal file (*.ics).
Select a calendar under "Add to calendar". A popup notification will inform you about the number of events added and allow you to view the event or undo the changes while they have not been committed.

Source code: https://github.com/FabianHenneke/ics2gcal (MIT License)

User reviews

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Pros

Saves time by importing .ics files to Google Calendar
Can handle .ics files that normal import fails with
Allows for optional stripping of UID lines in .ics files

Cons

Poor instructions on how to use the extension
Some users experiencing difficulties with importing events to shared calendars
Some users experiencing issues with the extension not working in Chrome

Most mentioned

Poor instructions on how to use the extension
Works great for importing .ics files to Google Calendar
Some users experiencing issues with importing to shared calendars
Some users reporting issues with the extension not working in Chrome

Recent reviews

This extension did not work. It would also be helpful if you had written instruction on how to use it.

Stephen H. Baum, 2024-01-04

I really like this extension - it is a great time saver! There are times when an .ics file won't import, but I don't think it is a problem with ICS to GCal since the normal import fails too. When I had issues, I used a text editor to take out any UID lines in the .ics file (a tip that I found on some forum) and then the import works. It would be nice if the extension had the option to optionally strip out the UID lines on those occasions.

Stan Alexander, 2023-11-16

It did the job perfectly. Amazing. Some times i am getting a message that 'cant create events'. Any issues ?

Sunil Kumar, 2023-06-10

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Risk impact

ICS to GCal is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ICS to GCal if you trust the publisher.