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Free trial, full-featured. Compile, protect, and license Excel workbooks without limits on the Trial itself.

  • No time limit on the Trial
  • No credit card required
  • Authenticode signed by G.D.G. Software
Since 2013 Excel 2007 → 2024 + 365 Windows 7 → 11
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XLS Padlock 64-bit

For 64-bit Excel installations

Pick this build if you run 64-bit Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 64-bit. It can also compile 32-bit EXE targets.

Download 64-bit Mirror download (if the primary link fails)
Filename
xlspadlocksetup64.exe
Size
66.59 MB
SHA-256
e358025b8e2c42b52c88d2d9edcde7d2b9ed091d95e17cedcacb8fb553f0d2a2

Not sure which build? Open Excel, go to File » Account » About Excel. The build info shows 32-bit or 64-bit. Read the bitness FAQ.

System

System requirements

XLS Padlock runs as an add-in on top of Microsoft Excel. The installer is a standalone, code-signed EXE built with Paquet Builder and requires administrator rights to install. End-user machines need no third-party runtime, just Excel itself.

Compiler workstation

OS
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3, Server 2003 to 2025
Excel
Excel 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 SP3, 2003, 2002 or Microsoft 365
RAM
256 MB minimum, 512 MB or more recommended
Disk
About 100 MB free space, more for protecting large workbooks
Display
1280 x 800 or higher
Privileges
Administrator rights to install, standard user to run XLS Padlock

End-user machines (running the compiled EXE)

OS
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Server 2008 R2 or newer
Excel
A licensed copy of Excel 2007 SP3 or newer (same edition that compiled the EXE)
Network
Outbound HTTPS only when you enable online activation, otherwise fully offline
Runtime
No .NET, no Visual C++ redist, no third-party runtime needed

Installer metadata

Format
Standalone EXE installer built with Paquet Builder
Signing
Authenticode SHA-256, signed by G.D.G. Software
SmartScreen
Verified publisher, no UAC unknown-publisher warning
Install rights
Administrator rights required to install

Compiling 64-bit EXE files requires a 64-bit edition of Windows.

What you get

About the free trial

The Trial edition is a full-featured release of XLS Padlock. Every protection, licensing, and distribution capability of the registered edition is available, so you can fully evaluate XLS Padlock before buying.

Buy to remove trial limits

Trial limitations

  • The Trial edition itself never expires, you can use it as long as you want
  • Secure applications you compile with the Trial expire a few days after build
  • Compiled applications display a reminder screen at startup
  • You cannot distribute applications made with the Trial edition

Registered downloads

WooCommerce kit, Subscription kit, key generators, PHP SDK, and older XLS Padlock versions are reserved for registered users.

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User guide

Read the documentation online or download the PDF user guide to get a full overview of XLS Padlock features and workflows.

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