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Strip workbook structure locks, sheet passwords, protected ranges and VBA project locks from your Excel files. Everything runs inside your browser — no file ever leaves your device.
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Drop or browse for your .xls / .xlsx file. Max 2 MB.
Tool scans workbook structure, sheet locks, VBA, and protected ranges.
Protection nodes are stripped and the file is rebuilt clean.
Retrieve within 5 minutes. Session data is then automatically destroyed.