In this study, copper ferrite (CuFe 2 O 4 ) nanofibers were successfully fabricated by a combination of electrospinning and calcination process. The crystal structure was investigated by X-ray diffractomentry, and the results show only peaks of CuFe 2 O 4 could be observed from the product obtained at 800°C, indicating the formation of pure compound. SEM and TEM images showed the as-spun CuFe 2 O 4 nanofibers possessed good continuous fiber morphology with an average diameter of about 66nm. The electrochemical properties of electrospun CuFe 2 O 4 nanofibers as anode material for lithium-ion batteries were discussed for the first time. The results demonstrated that the electrospun CuFe 2 O 4 nanofibers anode exhibited a high initial discharge capacity of 1226.0 mAh g −1 , and maintained a stable capacity of 572.4 mAh g −1 after 50 cycles. Meanwhile, the electrodes showed high capacity at higher discharge and charge rate. The excellent electrochemical properties of electrospun CuFe 2 O 4 nanofibers anode were attributed to the high crystallinity, as well as the unique mesoporous and fibrous structures.