Free Excel Password Remover Online

The best free Excel password remover tool that removes password protection from Excel workbooks and worksheets. Unlock Excel files (.xlsx, .xlsm) safely in your browser with complete privacy - no uploads required.

100% Private
No Uploads
Free to Use
Multiple Formats

Important Legal Notice

Authorized Use Only

This tool is designed to help users who have forgotten passwords for Excel files they own or are explicitly authorized to access. It should not be used to circumvent security measures on files belonging to others.

Legal Compliance

Users are responsible for ensuring their use of this tool complies with applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction. Unauthorized access to protected files may violate computer fraud and abuse laws.

By clicking "Remove Password Protection", you acknowledge that:

  • You have the legal right to remove password protection from the selected files
  • You will use this tool responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws
  • SimpleTool disclaims any liability for misuse of this tool
  • You understand the privacy and security implications of removing password protection

Select Excel Files

Important:
  • • This tool is for files you own or are authorized to access
  • • All processing happens in your browser - no files are uploaded
  • • Some password protection types cannot be removed

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Supported Protection Types:

  • Workbook structure protection (prevents adding/deleting sheets)
  • Worksheet protection (prevents editing cells)
  • Protected ranges (allows editing specific areas)

Limitations:

  • Cannot remove file-level encryption (requires original password)
  • Some VBA macro protections may persist in .xlsm files
  • Advanced encryption algorithms may not be supported

Common Issues:

  • File appears corrupted: Try a different format or check file integrity
  • Processing failed: File may be encrypted or use unsupported protection
  • No protection found: File was already unprotected

Supported Excel Formats

Our tool supports all major Excel formats with varying capabilities. Choose the format that matches your files for the best results.

XLSX

.xlsx Files

Modern Excel format (Excel 2007+)

Can Remove:

  • Workbook protection
  • Worksheet protection
  • Protected ranges

Limitations:

  • • Cannot handle file-level encryption
XLSM

.xlsm Files

Macro-enabled Excel format

Can Remove:

  • Workbook protection
  • Worksheet protection
  • Protected ranges

Limitations:

  • • Cannot handle file-level encryption
  • • Macro protections may persist

How Our Excel Password Recovery Tool Works

Our free Excel password breaker uses advanced browser processing to unlock Excel files and remove password protection while keeping your files completely private and secure.

STEP 1

Select Files

Choose up to 10 Excel files from your computer. Files stay on your device.

STEP 2

Process Locally

Password protection is removed entirely in your browser automatically.

STEP 3

Download Results

Get your unlocked Excel files ready for immediate use.

Your Files Never Leave Your Device

Unlike other online Excel tools, our password unlocker processes everything locally in your browser. This means your sensitive Excel files are never uploaded to our servers or transmitted over the internet.

Local Processing

All password removal happens locally in your browser - files are not uploaded to our servers

No Server Uploads

Files are processed directly on your device, not sent to servers

Immediate Deletion

Files are automatically removed from your browser after processing