Insert XBRL labels and values from iXBRL/XBRL reports into Excel — fast, reliable, and free. Fully tested with US-GAAP (SEC) and ESEF/IFRS iXBRL reports.- no XBRL expertise required.
Step 1 – Install the add-in.
Click Get Reader Free on Microsoft Marketplace and follow the installation steps. Alternatively, follow the step-by-step instructions in the User Guide.
Step 2 – Pick a company & report.
Get filings from public sources, for example:
US-GAAP: SEC Company Search → open 10-K/10-Q → Interactive Data → Save XBRL ZIP
IFRS/ESEF: filings.xbrl.org → Download iXBRL ZIP
(See User Guide §5 for step-by-step instructions.)
Step 3 – Upload your ZIP and insert data into Excel.
Upload your ZIP (US-GAAP or IFRS/ESEF) or start with the included demo datasets, then insert items, sections, or full tables into your worksheet.
Quickly preview how Reader works inside Excel before installing
Watch a 1-minute walkthrough using real ESEF data.
Reader is ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to view official iXBRL/XBRL reports in Microsoft Excel and calculate a few KPIs on the fly, such as:
Note: The Reader has been validated for US-GAAP and ESEF/IFRS — for other taxonomies, please verify by uploading the ZIP file
As your analysis grows beyond “view & copy into Excel,” you can upgrade to anuboXBRL Analyzer for dynamic, semantic-linked models.
Recalculate: Switch the company or period—your entire model updates instantly.
Scale: Build time series and KPIs.
As your usage grows, move to higher usage limits and faster performance.
Registration required (free)
Get it from Microsoft Marketplace
Sideload (advanced users / testing)
Opens Microsoft Excel 365 for the web with anuboXBRL Reader pre-loaded.*
Opens Microsoft Excel 365 on your desktop and loads anuboXBRL Reader from Marketplace.*
*Works in most Microsoft 365 environments. If your organization restricts add-ins, your Microsoft 365 admin may need to enable anuboXBRL Reader. After anuboXBRL Reader opens, you’ll be asked to complete a short, free registration.
No. Reader is designed so you can work with XBRL/iXBRL filings using standard Excel skills. You select reporting concepts, sections, or tables and insert them into your workbook.
The anuboXBRL Reader fully supports iXBRL filings for US-GAAP (SEC) and ESEF/IFRS.
Support for additional iXBRL and classic XBRL taxonomies (reporting frameworks) is technically enabled and many reports may work; however, these have not yet been systematically validated. Results may vary depending on the specific reporting framework.
Our overview page provides links to major public XBRL filing portals worldwide. Portals marked in blue indicate that selected samples have been successfully tested with anuboXBRL. We continue to expand documentation and provide detailed access instructions in our User Guide.
If you are working with filings outside US-GAAP or ESEF, we encourage you to try the free anuboXBRL Reader and share your experience in our community forum. User feedback helps us improve and prioritize future taxonomy support.
Yes. Reader is free to use. A one-time registration is required so we can manage access and provide a private cloud for your XBRL reports.
Key differences include:
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