Excel Metadata Viewer Online
Use PDF Magic **Excel Metadata Viewer** to inspect hidden spreadsheet properties online directly in your browser. This free **XLSX metadata reader** extracts authors, creation dates, last modification timestamps, software details, and company names.
Why inspect Excel spreadsheet metadata?
Excel workbooks automatically store hidden background properties like author names, company details, editing history, and revision numbers. Inspecting metadata is crucial before sharing confidential financial spreadsheets.
Common uses for Excel Metadata Viewer
An online Excel metadata viewer is essential for auditors, financial analysts, lawyers, and security experts verifying spreadsheet origin and author identity.
How to inspect Excel metadata online
Upload your .xlsx file from your device or drag it into the dropzone.
Wait a second while your browser parses the OpenXML ZIP properties.
Review the extracted metadata table containing authors, dates, and software details.
Clear the results to analyze another Excel workbook.
Metadata extraction quality
XLSX XML parsing
Extracts docProps/core.xml and docProps/app.xml attributes natively from OpenXML packages.
Supported file extensions
This tool strictly supports modern Excel files (.xlsx). Older legacy .xls files must be saved as .xlsx first.
Compatibility and privacy
Universal document inspection
Inspect spreadsheets created with Microsoft Excel, Office 365, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc.
Privacy and spreadsheet security
PDF Magic prioritizes user security. All metadata extraction happens locally in your browser RAM, so your files are never uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Is Excel Metadata Viewer free?
Yes. You can inspect XLSX metadata completely free without registration.
Is my Excel file uploaded to a server?
No. The XML property extraction happens entirely locally inside your browser.
Which Excel file formats are supported?
This tool supports modern Excel spreadsheets ending in .xlsx.
Can this tool edit or remove metadata?
This tool is an inspector/viewer. To clear metadata, use our Excel Metadata Editor tool.
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