office_oxide

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The fastest Office document library for Python, Rust, Go, JS/TS, C# and WASM. DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOC, XLS, PPT. Up to 100× faster than python-docx/openpyxl/python-pptx. 100% pass rate on valid Office files. MIT/Apache-2.0.

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- wiki.json
- - pre-commit
- - bug_report.yml
  - config.yml
  - feature_request.yml
- - bump-version.sh
  - check-versions.sh
  - extract-release-notes.sh
- - office-oxide.json
  - office-oxide.rb
- - ci.yml
  - cla.yml
  - codeql.yml
  - outdated.yml
  - pr-quality.yml
  - python.yml
  - release.yml
  - scorecard.yml
  - template-compliance.yml
- CODEOWNERS
- dependabot.yml
- FUNDING.yml
- pull_request_template.md
- release.yml
- - dotext_perfile.rs
  - find_oom.rs
  - main.rs
- Cargo.lock
- Cargo.toml
- - Cargo.toml
  - README.md
- - Cargo.toml
  - README.md
- - Document.cs
  - EditableDocument.cs
  - LICENSE-APACHE
  - LICENSE-MIT
  - NativeMethods.cs
  - OfficeOxide.csproj
  - OfficeOxideException.cs
  - PptxWriter.cs
  - README.md
  - XlsxWriter.cs
- - BasicTests.cs
  - OfficeOxide.Tests.csproj
- OfficeOxide.sln
- - README.md
- - docx_spec.md
  - opc_shared_spec.md
  - pptx_spec.md
  - xlsx_spec.md
- ARCHITECTURE.md
- getting-started-c.md
- getting-started-csharp.md
- getting-started-go.md
- getting-started-javascript.md
- getting-started-python.md
- getting-started-rust.md
- getting-started-wasm.md
- MISSION.md
- README.md
- - extract.c
- - 01_extract.mjs
  - 02_create_from_markdown.mjs
  - 03_edit.mjs
  - extract.mjs
  - read_xlsx.mjs
  - replace.mjs
- - extract.py
  - read_xlsx.py
  - replace.py
- - 01_extract.rs
  - 02_create_rich.rs
  - 03_create_xlsx.rs
  - 04_create_pptx.rs
  - 05_edit.rs
  - 06_from_markdown.rs
  - extract.rs
  - make_smoke.rs
- README.md
- - fuzz_parse.rs
- Cargo.toml
- cgo_dev_unix.go
- cgo_dev_windows.go
- go.mod
- LICENSE-APACHE
- LICENSE-MIT
- office_oxide.go
- office_oxide_test.go
- README.md
- - office_oxide.h
- - index.cjs
  - index.d.ts
  - index.js
  - native.js
- - check-prebuild.cjs
- - basic.test.mjs
- LICENSE-APACHE
- LICENSE-MIT
- package-lock.json
- package.json
- README.md
- - __init__.py
  - _native.pyi
  - py.typed
- README.md
- bench-requirements.txt
- bench.sh
- - blip.rs
  - directory.rs
  - error.rs
  - header.rs
  - mod.rs
  - reader.rs
- - content_types.rs
  - core_properties.rs
  - editable.rs
  - embedded_fonts.rs
  - error.rs
  - mod.rs
  - opc.rs
  - parallel.rs
  - properties.rs
  - relationships.rs
  - theme.rs
  - traits.rs
  - units.rs
  - xml.rs
- - document.rs
  - error.rs
  - fib.rs
  - images.rs
  - mod.rs
  - piece_table.rs
- - document.rs
  - edit.rs
  - error.rs
  - formatting.rs
  - headers.rs
  - hyperlink.rs
  - image.rs
  - mod.rs
  - numbering.rs
  - paragraph.rs
  - styles.rs
  - table.rs
  - text.rs
  - write.rs
- - document.rs
  - error.rs
  - images.rs
  - mod.rs
  - persist.rs
  - records.rs
  - text.rs
- - edit.rs
  - error.rs
  - mod.rs
  - presentation.rs
  - shape.rs
  - slide.rs
  - text.rs
  - write.rs
- - cell.rs
  - error.rs
  - images.rs
  - mod.rs
  - records.rs
  - sst.rs
  - workbook.rs
- - cell.rs
  - date.rs
  - edit.rs
  - error.rs
  - mod.rs
  - numfmt.rs
  - shared_strings.rs
  - styles.rs
  - text.rs
  - workbook.rs
  - worksheet.rs
  - write.rs
- convert_doc.rs
- convert_docx.rs
- convert_ppt.rs
- convert_pptx.rs
- convert_xls.rs
- convert_xlsx.rs
- create.rs
- edit.rs
- error.rs
- ffi.rs
- format.rs
- ir.rs
- ir_from_markdown.rs
- ir_render.rs
- lib.rs
- python.rs
- wasm.rs
- core_integration.rs
- docx_integration.rs
- ir_roundtrip_idempotence.rs
- office_integration.rs
- pptx_integration.rs
- write_integration.rs
- xlsx_integration.rs
- xlsx_row_cap.rs
- LICENSE-APACHE
- LICENSE-MIT
- package.json
- README.md
.editorconfig
.gitattributes
.gitignore
.pre-commit-config.yaml
.taplo.toml
AGENTS.md
bench_python.py
BENCHMARKS.md
Cargo.lock
Cargo.toml
cbindgen.toml
CHANGELOG.md
CLA.md
clippy.toml
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
codecov.yml
CONTRIBUTING.md
deny.toml
LICENSE-APACHE
LICENSE-MIT
llms.txt
Makefile
NOTICE
pyproject.toml
README.md
rustfmt.toml
SECURITY.md
TRADEMARKS.md

# Installation Guide

1. Get the code

git clone https://github.com/yfedoseev/office_oxide

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd office_oxide

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended

Prerequisites

Python 3 Python is required to use pip.
Rust (rustup) Rust is required to use cargo.

pip install office-oxide

Installs the package published on PyPI directly — no need to clone the source.

cargo install office_oxide_cli # Cargo

Builds and installs the package published on crates.io — no need to clone the repo yourself.

cargo install office_oxide_mcp

Builds and installs the package published on crates.io — no need to clone the repo yourself.

✅ After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. .NET

Medium

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
.NET SDK The SDK required for the dotnet command.

dotnet add package OfficeOxide

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

✅ After dotnet run, check the message or address shown in the terminal.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

4. Node.js

Easy

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Node.js Node.js must be installed to use npm. The LTS version is recommended.

npm install office-oxide # native addon

Downloads and installs the libraries listed in package.json.

npm install office-oxide-wasm # portable WASM

Downloads and installs the libraries listed in package.json.

npm install office-oxide-wasm # portable WASM (browser + Node.js)

Downloads and installs the libraries listed in package.json.

npm install office-oxide # native addon via koffi (Node.js only, no node-gyp)

Downloads and installs the libraries listed in package.json.

✅ After running the command, open the address shown in the terminal (usually something like http://localhost:3000) in your browser.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

5. Python

Easy

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Python 3 On Windows, be sure to check 'Add Python to PATH' during installation.

pip install office-oxide

Installs the package published on PyPI directly — no need to clone the source.

✅ If it runs without errors and prints output in the terminal, it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

6. Go

Medium

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Go The Go compiler and toolchain.

cd go

This project's files live in a subfolder, so move into it first.

go build ./...

Compiles the Go program into an executable.

go run .

Runs the Go program directly without a separate build step.

✅ If the build finishes without errors, it worked. If you used go run ., check the terminal output.

7. Rust

Medium

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Rust (rustup) Installing via rustup also installs cargo.

cargo install office_oxide_cli # Cargo

Builds and installs the package published on crates.io — no need to clone the repo yourself.

cargo binstall office_oxide_cli # Pre-built binary

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

cargo install office_oxide_mcp

Builds and installs the package published on crates.io — no need to clone the repo yourself.

cargo build --release

Compiles the Rust project.

cargo test

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

✅ If cargo build finishes without errors, it worked. The executable is created under target/.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

8. Make

Medium

Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Make Usually pre-installed on Linux/macOS. On Windows, install separately (e.g. via MSYS2 or WSL).

make

Compiles the code based on the generated build configuration to produce an executable.

✅ If it finishes without errors, it worked. Try running the generated executable directly.

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# Installation Guide

2. Official Install Script

3. .NET

4. Node.js

5. Python

6. Go

7. Rust

8. Make

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# Installation Guide

2. Official Install Script

3. .NET

4. Node.js

5. Python

6. Go

7. Rust

8. Make

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