File Encryption Tools
Your personal data is just that: Personal. And that personal data should be able to withstand any attempts to be accessed by brute force attacks. The first step to ensuring this is to make sure it is properly encrypted. Software such as VeraCrypt is designed to protect the data on your hard drive so that, in the event that an attacker or thief gains access to your personal belongings, they are unable to see any of the photos or documents that are on your computer.
Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.
- File Archiver
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
Secure and encrypt entire partitions or devices, including system drives, with automated, real-time protection and enhanced security measures.
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
+8Cryptomator provides transparent, client-side encryption for your cloud. Protect your documents from unauthorized access. Cryptomator is free and open source software, so you can rest assured there are no backdoors.
- Cloud Storage Service
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
Compress and encrypt files with versatile software, supporting multiple formats for secure data transfer and offering efficient storage options.
- File Archiver
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- ReactOS
+5Picocrypt is a very small (hence Pico), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the go-to tool for encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability.
- File Encryption Software
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications.
- File Encryption Software
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Xfce
- OpenPGP
Bandizip is a powerful archiver which provides an ultrafast processing speed and convenient features. Available free of charge, and its paid editions support a variety of advanced features.
- File Archiver
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
+9Tresorit is an end-to-end encrypted file synchronization and sharing solution for desktop and mobile platforms. It secures confidential data and doesn't have access to user's files for maximum confidentiality.
- Cloud Storage Service
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+5DroidFS is an alternative way to use encrypted overlay filesystems on Android that uses its own internal file explorer instead of mounting virtual volumes. It currently only works with gocryptfs but support for CryFS could be added in the future.
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- F-Droid
ZipXtract is a comprehensive, open-source file extraction utility designed to handle a wide range of compressed file formats, including RAR, ZIP, TAR, BZ2, GZ, 7Z, XZ, JAR, and Z. This versatile application offers users the ability to extract files from both standard and...
- File Archiver
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- F-Droid
Mailvelope is a browser extension that allows to exchange encrypted emails following the OpenPGP encryption standard.
- File Encryption Software
- Free Personal • Open Source
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
AxCrypt is a simple and effective open-source file encryption software. It integrates seamlessly into your workflow to encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with files securely, using the AES-256 encryption algorithm (and AES-128 for the free version).
- File Encryption Software
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
Encryption software using AES for secure file protection, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, employing strong 256-bit encryption.
- File Encryption Software
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+1BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers.
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
+1Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.
- File Encryption Software
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows