Extract Images from Excel — Free Online XLSX Image Extractor
Pull every embedded picture out of an Excel .xlsx (or .xlsm) file in one click. Preview the images right in your browser, download them individually, or get all of them as a ZIP. It all runs on your device — no upload, no signup, free and unlimited.
Click or drag an .xlsx / .xlsm file here
How to extract images from an Excel file
- 1. Drop your .xlsx or .xlsm file into the tool above.
- 2. It instantly lists every image stored in xl/media, with thumbnails and file sizes.
- 3. Download individual images or export all of them as a ZIP archive.
Key Features
- • Extracts every embedded image from xlsx and xlsm files
- • Supports PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, WebP, SVG and TIFF
- • Thumbnail preview with file name and size
- • Download one image or all images as a ZIP
- • Original quality — images are copied, never re-encoded
- • 100% local and free — no upload, no file size limit
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are images stored inside an Excel file?
An .xlsx file is a ZIP archive, and embedded pictures live in its xl/media/ folder as ordinary image files (image1.png, image2.jpeg, …). This tool reads that folder directly and gives you the original files.
Does extracting reduce image quality?
No. Images are copied out byte-for-byte without any re-encoding or recompression, so resolution and quality are identical to the originals embedded in the workbook.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Extraction runs entirely in your browser. Your spreadsheet and its images never leave your device.
Can I extract images from an old .xls file?
The legacy .xls binary format stores images differently. First save the workbook as .xlsx using Excel, LibreOffice, or our online editor, then extract from the .xlsx.
Related Tools
Need to view or edit the workbook itself?
Open the online Excel editor