Insert XBRL labels and values from any iXBRL/XBRL report into Excel — fast, accurate, and free. Ideal for analysts, students, and anyone exploring XBRL data – 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:
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.
iXBRL and XBRL filings for US GAAP (SEC) and ESEF/IFRS, as well as many other iXBRL and classic XBRL reports. For links to the major public XBRL filing portals worldwide, please see our overview page. Portals shown in blue have been tested with anuboXBRL. We are working to provide detailed file-access instructions for these portals in our User Guide, and you are welcome to help us improve these instructions for the anubo user community. If you’re unsure, simply test the XBRL ZIP in the free anuboXBRL Reader.
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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