How to identify and remove oversized embedded images from excel workbooks
- Step 1Analyze the workbook — Upload to Weight Analyzer. Check the 'embedded_media' category size.
- Step 2Identify the large images — The top 10 files list shows media/image1.png, media/image2.jpg sizes.
- Step 3Compress in Excel — Open the file in Excel → select any image → Picture Format → Compress Pictures → apply to all images.
- Step 4Or extract and re-insert at lower resolution — Extract images from the XLSX ZIP, resize externally, and re-insert at the lower resolution.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove all images from an Excel file?+
Excel does not have a bulk image delete option. Use a macro or manually select all images (Edit → Select All Objects) and delete them.
Does the Weight Analyzer extract the images?+
No — it reports sizes only. To extract images, rename the XLSX to .zip and open it with any archive manager to find the xl/media/ folder.
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