File encryption

Encrypted containers and per-file vaults for documents on your device and in the cloud.

Programs in this category

10 tools

7-Zip

official downloads, Windows and command-line editions, 7z archives with AES-256, file name encryption and extraction checks.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

AES Crypt

Encrypt individual files with AES Crypt and verify that you can decrypt them before sharing.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux, Android

Cryptomator

encrypt files before syncing to the cloud, create a vault, save a recovery key and back up your files.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

CryptSync

Sync an unencrypted folder with an encrypted copy in Windows, choose a sync direction and test recovery.

File encryption · Windows

Gpg4win

encrypt and sign files on Windows with Kleopatra, exchange public keys, verify fingerprints and back up the private key.

File encryption · Windows

Hat.sh

Encrypt a file in your browser with Hat.sh, save the output and learn how to host the app yourself.

File encryption · Web client

PeaZip

choose a format for encrypted archives, protect file names, download the official build and test extraction on the recipient’s device.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

Picocrypt

Find the archived Picocrypt repository and understand its file encryption and support limits.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

SiriKali

official builds, a graphical interface for folder encryption, backend selection, mount points and backups.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

VeraCrypt

create a file container, mount and dismount it, plan backups and understand what volume encryption protects.

File encryption · Windows, macOS, Linux

How to choose a tool

Choose according to how you use your data: individual files in a synced folder or one encrypted volume. Storage encryption cannot stop applications on an infected device from reading open files. Verify a separate backup.

Checks before use

Open an overview of the selected program: there is a link to the official distribution, the start of work and restrictions. First check the script on the test data, then configure the copies and restore. A description of the feature does not mean that it works the same in every version or on each platform.

Other tasks

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