Overview - Python Connector for Microsoft Excel

Overview

Python Connector for Microsoft Excel is a connectivity solution for accessing Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice Calc, and LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets from Python applications. It fully implements the Python DB API 2.0 specification. The connector is distributed as a wheel package for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Direct connection

Our connector provides the following advantages:

• A direct access to an Excel workbook without installing Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access Database Engine Redistributable components on the user's machine
• Support for all major desktop platforms: Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Support for the Microsoft Excel 2007-2021 Workbook (.xlsx), Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xls), and OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) file formats
• A read-only multi-user mode that enables several users to read data from a workbook simultaneously

Compatibility

• Python versions from 3.7 to 3.13
• Microsoft Excel 2007-2021 (.xlsx)
• Microsoft Excel 97-2003 (.xls, in read-only mode)
• LibreOffice Calc (.ods)
• Apache OpenOffice Calc (.ods)
• SQLAlchemy
• pandas
• petl

Supported platforms

• Windows 32-bit and 64-bit
• Windows Server 32-bit and 64-bit
• macOS 64-bit and ARM (Apple M1 and M2)
• Linux 64-bit

Note: For details on supported OS versions, check the compatibility page of your Python version.