How to open an Excel file without Excel
Quick answer: To open an Excel file without Excel, add your spreadsheet, pick a sheet, find what you need, check a formula and export if you need to.
- Add your spreadsheet. Drag the .xlsx, .xls, .ods or .csv file onto the box, or click it to choose the file from your computer or phone.
- Pick a sheet. Every sheet in the workbook has a tab above the table.
- Find what you need. Search for any text or number, sort by a column, or click a column letter to see its count, sum, average, minimum and maximum.
- Check a formula. Click a cell: the bar above the table shows its formula or full value.
- Export if you need to. Download the sheet as CSV, the workbook as .xlsx, or copy the table into another document.
Which files can I open?
Excel workbooks (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xlsb and the old .xls), OpenDocument spreadsheets (.ods) from LibreOffice, and CSV or TSV text files. Charts, pictures and macros aren't shown; the cell values, formulas and layout are.
Private by design
Most online viewers upload your spreadsheet to their server first. Here the file is read by your own browser, so payroll, budgets and customer lists never leave your device.
Big spreadsheets
Sheets with tens of thousands of rows open fine: rows are shown in batches, and search jumps straight to any match, even deep down the sheet.
Frequently asked questions
How can I open an XLSX file without Excel?
Drop it on this page. It opens in your browser on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone or a Chromebook, with no software to install.
Can I edit the spreadsheet here?
This is a viewer: you can search, sort and export, but not change cells. For editing, Google Sheets and LibreOffice Calc are free.
Does it show formulas?
Yes. Cells show their calculated values, and clicking a cell shows its formula in the bar above the table.
Why can't I open my file?
Password-protected workbooks can't be read until the password is removed in Excel. Damaged files and files over 50 MB may not open either.