Remove Excel Metadata
Strip the author, company and custom properties from an XLSX workbook before sharing it.
Office documents Client-side fflate rewrites the OOXML parts
Tool preview
How to use it
- 01
Drop a .xlsx file.
- 02
Review the cleared field list.
- 03
Download the cleaned workbook.
Limitations
- ! Hidden sheets are not deleted — the scanner reports them, but removing them would change the workbook.
- ! Cell comments are removed with the comment parts, but their text is also gone.
FAQ
Does it remove hidden sheets?
No. Hiding is workbook structure, not metadata; the scanner flags it so you can decide.
Are formulas affected?
No, only the metadata parts are rewritten.
Can I clean a whole folder?
Not yet; process files one at a time.
Files never leave your device
Processing happens in your browser using the File API, WebAssembly and Web Workers. There is no upload endpoint.
Technical details
- Processing
- Client-side
- Implementation
- fflate rewrites the OOXML parts
- Category
- Office documents
- Network requests
- None while processing