ExcelErrorFinder is a free browser based tool that audits spreadsheets for the errors that most often cause silent data problems. It flags broken references, inconsistent formulas across ranges that should behave the same, missing precedents, and structural issues that will bite you later.
The tool runs entirely in the browser. Files are parsed client side, so nothing you audit ever leaves your machine. That makes it safe to use on internal financial models and operations spreadsheets that would normally never be uploaded to a third party service.
ExcelErrorFinder launched on Product Hunt and is free to use. It is the kind of tool most finance and operations teams reach for once and then keep bookmarked, because spreadsheet errors do not stop being a problem.
The audit surfaces the categories of error that quietly destroy trust in a spreadsheet: a formula that references a deleted cell, a column of SUM formulas where one row silently uses a different range, hardcoded values sitting inside what looks like a calculated column, and cross sheet references that no longer resolve. Each finding links straight to the offending cell so you can fix in place.
It is designed to be used before a spreadsheet is sent, presented, or handed over. Finance teams run it against month end models, operations teams run it against reporting workbooks, and consultants run it against client deliverables before they land in someone else's inbox.
- Detects broken references and #REF! errors
- Flags inconsistent formulas across ranges
- Runs entirely in the browser, no upload
- Free, no signup required
Is my data uploaded to a server?+
No. ExcelErrorFinder runs entirely in your browser. Files are parsed locally and never uploaded.
What file formats are supported?+
.xlsx and .xls files from Excel, Google Sheets exports, and Numbers exports.
Is it really free?+
Yes. The core audit is free to use with no signup.
What kinds of errors does it detect?+
Broken references (#REF!), inconsistent formulas across a range, hardcoded values inside calculated columns, missing precedents, and cross sheet references that no longer resolve.
Does it work with Google Sheets?+
Yes, if you export the sheet as .xlsx. The audit reads the same underlying structure Google Sheets and Excel share.