File Encryptor & Decryptor (AES-256)

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Lock any file with a password — AES-256, in your browser

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Tap to choose a file

Max 300 MB · AES-256 · everything happens on your device

What do you want to do?
Password
Repeat password (when encrypting)
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  1. Choose how tall the frame should be.
  2. Press Copy code.
  3. Paste it into your page, blog, WordPress or Notion HTML block.
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The tool runs inside your visitor's browser, nothing is uploaded, and a small "Powered by ToolCloak" line stays under it. The second line (script) is optional: it makes the frame fit the tool's height.

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File Encryptor & Decryptor (AES-256) — at a glance

Protect a private file before you email it, upload it or store it in the cloud.

Your file
taxes.pdf
2.1 MB
Encrypt
Result
taxes.pdf.enc
AES-256 locked

How to use it — step by step

A file up to 300 MB and a password you can remember.

1

Add a file

To lock: any file. To unlock: a .enc file made by this tool.

2

Choose action + password

Use at least 8 characters. Longer phrases are stronger.

3

Press Run

A strong key is derived from your password, then the file is locked or unlocked.

4

Download

Save the .enc file, or the restored original file.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦Use a passphrase of 4+ random words — it is long and easy to remember.
✦Send the password through a different channel than the file.
✦Keep a backup of the original until you have checked you can decrypt.

Quick facts

AES-256authenticated encryption
250kkey-stretching rounds
Offlinenothing uploaded
300 MBper file

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I forget the password?+

The file cannot be recovered. There is no reset — nobody, including this website, has the key.

How strong is it?+

AES-256-GCM with a key made by PBKDF2-SHA256 (250,000 rounds). Wrong passwords or changed files are detected.

Can other programs open the .enc file?+

No, it uses this tool's own simple format. Decrypt it here (the file name is restored too).

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

Is this tool really free?+

Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark and no usage limit.

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