---
title: "Convert a Segmented list to a Contact list"
slug: "convert-a-segmented-list-to-a-contact-list"
abstract: "How to save and reuse the contacts in a segmented list."
---
# Convert a Segmented list to a Contact list

Because the number of contacts in a segmented list changes continuously depending on the source of the list, you can convert a segmented list to a contact list if you want to save the current contacts in the segmented list in a contact list that allows you to reuse it.

In the List Manager, you can convert a segmented list to a contact list, which means that you create a new contact list that contains only the contacts that are in the segmented list at the time you convert the list.

> [!important]
> When you convert a segmented list to a contact list, the segmented list is *not* deleted. It will still be available to you in the list of segmented lists.

To convert a segmented list to a contact list:

1. In the List Manager, navigate to and open the segmented list that you want to convert.
2. On the list page, click **Actions** and then click **Convert to Contact list**.

    ![6448CA1BB22F4E2E91776ADE8D17AF6B.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/users/93/sitecore-experience-platform/images/6448CA1BB22F4E2E91776ADE8D17AF6B.png)

    > [!note]
    > Depending on the number of contacts in the list, converting a segmented list can take some time.

    A notification appears to confirm that the segmented list has been converted to a contact list. Notice that the included list is the segmented list and that in the **List Info** section, the **Type** has changed to **Contact list**.

    ![807A81033B524B41A05A26DC4C360A09.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/users/93/sitecore-experience-platform/images/807A81033B524B41A05A26DC4C360A09.png)

3. To be able to distinguish the new contact list from the segmented list, enter a new name for the contact list and save your changes.

    > [!note]
    > For converted contact lists, you cannot include other list sources to the converted list or edit the current list source. However, you can include (or exclude) a converted contact list as a list source to another list.