Remove Metadata from Excel Workbooks
Clear author, company, application, timestamp, title, custom-property, and optional comment data from an .xlsx file without uploading it.
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Residual privacy risk: cleaning does not remove hidden sheet contents, drawings, external links, formulas, visible cells, macros, digital signatures, or workbook history. Review the downloaded workbook before sharing it.
Detected metadata
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Frequently asked questions
How do I remove metadata from an Excel workbook?
Choose an XLSX workbook, select the categories, and download the validated clean copy. Nothing is uploaded.
Does cleaning remove hidden worksheets or formulas?
No. Hidden worksheets, drawings, external links, formulas, visible data, VBA, signatures, and workbook history are preserved or explicitly outside scope.
Will the cleaned workbook still open in Excel?
The generated package is reopened and validated before download. Unsupported mixed-use comment drawings fail closed instead of producing a potentially corrupt workbook.