Sample 170 KB XLS File — Free Download for Testing
sample-spreadsheet-1000-rows.xls · 170,496 bytes · 1,000 rows
This is a 170 KB sample XLS file — exactly 170,496 bytes, generated by us rather than scraped, so the size is deliberate and the contents are free of anyone else's copyright. 1,000 rows (1,000 rows). Use it to test an upload limit near 170 KB, to time a transfer, or as a fixture whose hash never changes.
Sizes here are decimal: 170 KB means 170,496 bytes, not 0.16 MiB. If your limit is expressed in binary units, check the exact byte count above before assuming this file is under it.
File details
| File name | sample-spreadsheet-1000-rows.xls |
|---|---|
| Exact size | 170,496 bytes (170 KB / 167 KiB) |
| Format | Microsoft Excel 97–2003 binary (.xls) |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel |
| Properties | 1,000 rows |
| SHA-256 | acc37ffa5762cc6622fe524b8531b595984c3e3b0b9341cd2c348b86a44d85ec |
| Direct URL | https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/documents/xls/sample-spreadsheet-1000-rows.xls |
Download from the command line
curl -O https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/documents/xls/sample-spreadsheet-1000-rows.xls shasum -a 256 sample-spreadsheet-1000-rows.xls
Other XLS sizes
Frequently asked questions
How big is this XLS file exactly?
Exactly 170,496 bytes (170 KB using decimal units, where 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). Binary-unit tools will show a slightly different number: 0.16 MiB. The SHA-256 on this page lets you confirm you received the same file byte for byte.
What can I test with a 170 KB XLS file?
Upload size limits that sit near 170 KB, transfer timing, storage quotas, and any pipeline that behaves differently above or below a size threshold. Pick the file just under and just over your limit to find out whether the limit is inclusive.
Is this file free to use commercially?
Yes. It is generated from scratch by our own open script — no third-party copyright, no scripts or macros inside — and free for any purpose including commercial products and redistribution, with no attribution required.
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