Free tool

Share an Excel file online – free view-only link

Upload an .xlsx or .csv file, confirm your e-mail and get a link. Readers see the sheets in their browser – no download, no formulas, no Excel needed.

Choose an Excel or CSV file (.xlsx, .xlsm, .csv – up to 5 MB)

Free, no account. Readers see the sheets in the browser – no download, no formulas. The file is deleted after 7 days or when you delete the link.

See who opened your spreadsheet – and which sheet

Sign up to see who opened it, which sheet they read, add a watermark and revoke access. HelpRange shows Excel workbooks in a protected viewer with the reader's e-mail on every sheet – for as long as you want.

E-mailing an Excel file hands over everything: every formula, hidden assumption and the right to forward it. A view-only link shows the numbers without the file – useful for price lists, financial models, reports and lists you want to show but not give away.

How to share an Excel file online without letting people download it

  1. Choose your .xlsx or .csv file above (up to 5 MB).
  2. Type your e-mail and enter the 6-digit code we send you.
  3. Copy the link and send it – readers open it in any browser, switch between sheets and scroll the rows.
  4. Delete it any time from the private link in your e-mail; otherwise it expires after 7 days.

What readers see – and what they do not

  • The values of every visible sheet, with tabs, column widths, frozen header rows and merged cells.
  • No formulas, no hidden sheets, rows or columns, no macros and no download button.
  • Copying and printing are blocked in the viewer – but anyone can still take a screenshot, so do not share data you could not afford to see in a screenshot.
FAQ

Share an Excel file online – free view-only link – questions

Is it free?

Yes. No account – you confirm your e-mail with a one-time code. Files up to 5 MB, 3 active links per e-mail.

Can readers download the Excel file?

No. The link shows the values of each sheet in the browser; the file itself is never sent, there is no download button and formulas are not shown.

How long does the link work?

7 days. Then the link stops working and the file is deleted from our server. You can delete it earlier from the private link we e-mail you.

Can I see who opened it?

Not with the free link – it has no tracking. With a HelpRange account you see who opened it and which sheet they read, add a watermark and revoke access.

Which files are supported?

Excel workbooks (.xlsx, .xlsm) and CSV files. Old .xls files: open them in Excel and save as .xlsx first. Macros never run.