What Excel formats do you support?

We support all Microsoft Excel formats: XLS (Excel 97-2003) with RC4 encryption and XLSX (Excel 2007+) with AES-128/256. We also support XLT, XLTX templates and XLSM macro-enabled workbooks.

Can you remove Excel sheet protection?

If you can open the workbook but can't edit specific sheets, that's sheet protection — not a file password. Sheet protection can be removed with VBA macros or hex editing. Our service recovers workbook open passwords — when you can't open the file at all.

How long does Excel password recovery take?

With our Priority plan ($9.99 + $39.99 on success), most recoveries complete within 24 hours. XLS files with older encryption are typically faster. XLSX with AES depends on password complexity.

Are older Excel files easier to recover?

Yes. XLS files (Excel 97-2003) use RC4 encryption which is significantly faster to process. Excel 2007+ XLSX uses AES-128/256 with stronger key derivation, making it more computationally intensive but still achievable with our powerful servers.

Do password hints improve recovery?

Absolutely. With our Priority plan, you can provide password hints — keywords, approximate length, character types, dates you remember. This focuses our servers on likely passwords first, dramatically improving success rates and speed.

Is my Excel data safe during recovery?

We extract only the encrypted header needed for password testing. Your spreadsheet data — formulas, numbers, charts — is never accessed or stored. All files are automatically deleted within 24 hours.

Excel Password Recovery

Unlock Your Excel Spreadsheet

Professional Microsoft Excel password recovery. Supports XLS and XLSX with all encryption types. Upload your file and regain access to your data.

XLS + XLSX support

High-performance

Results within 24h

All Excel versions

How Excel Recovery Works

Upload Your File

Upload your password-protected XLS or XLSX file. We detect the encryption type and estimate difficulty.

Server-Powered Recovery

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

Get Your Password

Once found, you receive the password via email. Pay $39.99 only on success.

Excel Encryption Types

FASTER

XLS (Legacy)

Excel 97-2003
RC4 encryption
Faster to recover

Format.xls, .xlt

Success rateHigh

XLSX (Modern)

Excel 2007+
AES-128 / AES-256
Hints improve success

Format.xlsx, .xltx, .xlsm

Success rateDepends on complexity

Common Excel Recovery Scenarios

Excel is essential for business and finance. Here are common situations where our service helps:

Financial reports and budgets

Accounting records and ledgers

Client databases and CRM exports

Inventory and stock tracking

Payroll and HR spreadsheets

Sales forecasts and projections

Old spreadsheets from previous jobs

Tax calculation worksheets

Workbook Password vs. Sheet Protection

Excel has two different protection mechanisms:

Workbook Password

Prevents opening the file entirely. You see a password prompt before any data is shown. This is what we recover.

Sheet Protection

Allows viewing but prevents editing cells. Can be bypassed with VBA macros, Python scripts, or hex editing. No password recovery needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recovery PRO

Priority Service

$9.99+$39.99

upfront + on success

High-performance processing

Results within 24 hours

Password hints support

XLS + XLSX support

Email notification

Automatic detection

Files deleted in 24h

Upload Excel Now

Your Privacy

TLS 1.3 encrypted upload

Only encrypted header analyzed

Spreadsheet data never accessed

Automatic deletion within 24 hours

Zero-knowledge processing

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Upload your protected spreadsheet and regain access to your data. Free analysis included.