Can you really recover a forgotten Excel password without the backup?

Yes. We do not need any backup file. We work directly on the encrypted Excel file you upload. The password is derived by systematically testing combinations against the file's encryption — not by restoring a backup.

Does it matter which Excel version the file was created in?

Yes. Excel 97-2003 (.xls) uses weak 40-bit encryption and has a very high success rate. Excel 2007+ (.xlsx) uses AES-128 or AES-256 — harder, but we still recover many passwords depending on complexity.

How long does it take to recover a forgotten Excel password?

Simple or common passwords: minutes to hours. Complex random passwords: may take 24-72 hours or longer. We run continuously and notify you by email when done.

What if I only forgot the sheet protection password (not the open password)?

Sheet protection is much simpler to bypass and has a very high success rate. Workbook open passwords (the one that prevents the file from opening at all) are harder — but still frequently recovered.

What happens if you cannot recover the password?

You pay nothing. Seriously — no hidden fees, no partial charges. If our GPU cluster exhausts all attack strategies without finding the password, the service is entirely free.

Excel-Passwortwiederherstellung

Excel-Passwort vergessen Kein Backup? Wir helfen

Excel-Arbeitsmappenpasswort verloren und kein Backup vorhanden? Unser professioneller GPU-Cluster greift die Verschlüsselung an — oder Sie zahlen nichts.

Works without backup file

No recovery — no charge

GPU-powered recovery

.xls and .xlsx support

How We Recover Forgotten Excel Passwords

Upload Your File

Upload your password-protected Excel file. We accept .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm and .xltx formats.

GPU Attack

Our cluster runs billions of password combinations per second — dictionary attacks, rule mutations, and brute-force patterns targeting typical user passwords.

Get Your Password

When we find it, you receive an email with instructions to pay and download. No success = no charge, ever.

Common Situations We Solve

Set a password years ago and forgot it completely

Received a file from a colleague who no longer works there

File was protected for archive and the password was lost

Tried too many wrong passwords and the file is now locked

Password was in an old note or email that's been deleted

Inherited a file from someone who has passed away

Set protection 'temporarily' and forgot to remove it

Old business file from a company system you no longer access

What Are Your Options Without a Backup?

Professional Recovery Service (Us)

Upload your file. Our GPU cluster attempts billions of combinations. You pay only if we succeed. Works for all Excel versions.

VBA Macro Trick (Sheet only)

For Excel 2010 and older, certain VBA macros can bypass sheet protection — but NOT workbook open passwords. Won't help if the file won't open.

Free Online Tools

Most are fake, some are scams. Legitimate free tools only handle very simple passwords with CPU attacks. Unlikely to succeed on anything set after 2007.

Desktop Software

Tools like Passware or Elcomsoft cost $50-200 and require your own GPU. Steep learning curve, and you still pay even if they fail.

Before You Upload: Things to Try

1Search your email for any message where you shared the password

2Check your password manager — even old ones you stopped using

3Try variations of passwords you used around that time period

4Look for a .bak backup file in the same folder (Excel sometimes creates these)

5Check if an older unprotected version exists in a cloud backup (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)

Frequently Asked Questions

Success-Only Pricing

Pay only on success ($34.99)

No backup file required

Works on .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm

Email notification on success

GPU cluster running 24/7

Private — file deleted after job

Start Recovery

Your File Is Safe

Encrypted upload — file never exposed in transit

Processed in isolated environment

File permanently deleted after completion

Password never stored after delivery