What Excel file types do you support?

We support both legacy .xls (Excel 97-2003) and modern .xlsx (Excel 2007+) files. This includes .xlt and .xltx templates as well as .xlsm macro-enabled workbooks. Our system automatically detects the encryption type upon upload.

How long does Excel password recovery take?

Legacy XLS files use older RC4 encryption and are often recovered within minutes to a few hours. Modern XLSX files with AES encryption depend on password complexity — simple passwords are found quickly, while complex ones may take longer. With our Deep Recovery + AI plan ($9.99 + $49.99 on success), recovery typically completes within 24 hours.

Can you remove Excel sheet protection?

Sheet protection and workbook open passwords are two different things. Sheet protection prevents editing cells but the file still opens — this can often be removed with VBA macros or Python scripts. Our service recovers the workbook open password — the one that prevents you from opening the file at all.

What about VBA macro passwords?

We recover file open passwords — the password required to open and view the spreadsheet. VBA project protection (which locks macros from being viewed) is a separate, much weaker protection that can typically be bypassed with specialized VBA tools. If you need the open password, that's where our professional recovery service helps.

Is my spreadsheet data safe?

Absolutely. We extract only the encrypted header needed for password testing. Your actual spreadsheet data — formulas, numbers, charts, and personal information — is never accessed, read, or stored. Customer content is deleted as soon as it is no longer needed and no later than 14 days after upload. Terminal content is generally removed within 72 hours; delivery access may expire earlier.

What if the password is very complex?

Our Deep Recovery + AI plan ($9.99 + $49.99 on success) lets you provide password hints — keywords you remember, approximate length, character types, or dates. This focuses our servers on the most likely passwords first and significantly improves both success rate and speed.

Excel Password Recovery

How to Unlock an Excel File

Forgot your Excel password? Our professional recovery service unlocks password-protected .xlsx and .xls files. Free analysis included — pay only when the password is found.

All Excel versions

High-performance

Fast results

XLSX & XLS support

Quick answer

Understand the Excel protection first

Workbook encryption and worksheet restrictions are different. Uploading the workbook identifies the protection and shows the correct path before any payment.

Recovery process

How it works

1
Upload Excel File
Upload your locked .xls or .xlsx file. We detect the encryption type and estimate recovery time automatically.
2
Server-Powered Recovery
Our powerful servers test millions of password combinations per second using dictionary, brute force, and pattern attacks.
3
Get Your Password
Once found, you receive the password via email. You only pay if we find your password. Simple PINs (up to 4 digits) and top 10K common passwords are FREE if found during Fast Check.

Legacy XLS

Older Excel files can follow a different recovery path from modern encrypted workbooks.

Excel 97-2003 (.xls)
40-bit / RC4 encryption
Very fast recovery

Modern XLSX

Modern workbook encryption resists broad guessing; remembered password details can help focus a search.

Excel 2007+ (.xlsx)
AES-128 / AES-256
Hints improve success

Common situations

Common Scenarios

People forget Excel passwords every day. Here are the most common situations where our unlock service helps:

Financial reports and budgets
Budget spreadsheets and forecasts
Payroll and HR files
Inventory and stock databases
Student grade sheets
Personal finance trackers

Frequently Asked Questions

Next step

Ready to Unlock Your Excel File?

Upload your password-protected spreadsheet and regain access to your data. Free analysis included — you only pay when we find the password.

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