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Calendar Invite (.ics)

Build a downloadable .ics calendar invite.

.ics content

BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Tools//Calendar Invite//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1779732466605-7b2bjq@tools.local
DTSTAMP:20260525T180746Z
DTSTART:20260525T190000Z
DTEND:20260525T200000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee with Ada
LOCATION:Linden Mill\, 3rd Ave
DESCRIPTION:Catch up on Q3 plans
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR

The .ics file is the universal calendar format (RFC 5545). Email it as an attachment, host it on a server, or attach to a Slack message. Recipients import it into Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, or any standards-based client.

About

Type event title, location, description, start, and end. The tool generates a standards-compliant .ics file (RFC 5545) that imports into Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and any compliant client.

How to use

  1. Fill in event details.
  2. Download the .ics file.
  3. Email or attach.

FAQ

Can I attach this to a webpage?+

Yes. Host the .ics file and link to it. Most browsers will offer to add it to the user's default calendar app.