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 + $34.99 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. All uploaded files are automatically deleted within 24 hours.

What if the password is very complex?

Our Deep Recovery + AI plan ($9.99 + $34.99 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

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XLSX & XLS support

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How to Unlock Your Excel File

Upload Excel File

Upload your locked .xls or .xlsx file. We detect the encryption type and estimate recovery time automatically.

Server-Powered Recovery

Our powerful servers test millions of password combinations per second using dictionary, brute force, and pattern attacks.

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.

Supported Excel Versions

FAST

Legacy XLS

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

Format.xls, .xlt

SpeedMinutes to hours

Modern XLSX

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

Format.xlsx, .xltx, .xlsm

SpeedDepends on complexity

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

Shared workbooks with lost passwords

Old files from previous employees

Workbook vs Sheet Protection

Excel has two distinct protection types. Understanding the difference saves you time and money:

Workbook Password (Open Password)

Prevents opening the file entirely. Excel asks for a password before showing any data. This is what we recover.

Sheet Protection (Edit Lock)

Allows viewing but prevents editing specific cells or sheets. Can often be removed with VBA macros or Python scripts. No paid recovery needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Deep Recovery + AI

$9.99+$34.99

upfront + on success

Fast Check also available — $0 upfront.
4-digit PINs & top 10K passwords FREE

Fast Check: free initial scan

4-digit PINs & top 10K passwords — FREE

High-performance processing

Results within 24 hours

Password hints support

XLS + XLSX support

Email notification

Free analysis included

Files deleted in 24h

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Your Privacy

TLS 1.3 encrypted upload

Only encrypted header analyzed

Spreadsheet data never accessed

Automatic deletion within 24 hours

Zero-knowledge processing

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.