Substitution Cipher (Keyword Alphabet)

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Swap every letter using a keyword or custom alphabet

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Substitution Cipher (Keyword Alphabet) — at a glance

Swap each letter for another using your own alphabet.

You paste
HELLO WORLD
Run Cipher
Result
DAIIL VLOIR

How to use it — step by step

Your text and a key: a keyword like ZEBRAS, or 26 different letters.

1

Add your text

Paste or type your input into the box. The Sample button fills in an example.

2

Choose the options

Pick the mode and settings you need. Results update when you run the tool again.

3

Press Run Cipher

The result is made instantly inside your browser.

4

Copy the result

Use the Copy button, or send it to another tool.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦A keyword builds the alphabet: its letters first, then the rest in order.
✦A custom alphabet must have all 26 letters once.
✦Frequency analysis breaks this cipher easily.

Quick facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the alphabet made from a keyword?+

Repeated letters are dropped, then the unused letters follow in order. ZEBRAS gives ZEBRASCDFGHIJKLMNOPQTUVWXY.

Is it secure?+

No. It is good for puzzles and learning only.

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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