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A free Mac and Windows application for encrypting individual files and folders for sharing.
About Encrypto
Encrypto is a free application for Mac and Windows that encrypts individual files and folders before they are shared. The user drops a file into the app, sets a password, and then sends the encrypted file by a method of their choice. The homepage lists email, Messages, AirDrop, and Dropbox as examples. Encrypto applies AES-256 encryption to the file or folder. Recipients need the password to open it, and the homepage says a password hint can be embedded in place of sending the password separately.
Encrypto can also save encrypted files to the user's own disk without sharing them. The homepage lists system requirements of Windows XP and higher (5 MB) and macOS 10.13 and higher (8 MB). The latest listed versions are 1.4.3 for macOS (14 August 2024) and 1.0.1 for Windows (24 May 2018). The homepage does not describe how the app handles data beyond local encryption, so any privacy assessment should consider the file-sharing service the user chooses.
Key features
- Encrypts any individual file or folder with AES-256 encryption
- User sets a password before the file is encrypted
- Embedded password hint can replace sending the password separately
- Saves encrypted files to the user's own disk
- Drag-and-drop file handling on Mac and Windows
- Encrypted files can be sent by email, Messages, AirDrop, or Dropbox
Best for: People who want to encrypt sensitive files, such as personal paperwork or work documents, before sending them by email or other channels, at no cost.
Good for
- Free to use, according to the listed pricing
- Available for both Mac and Windows
- Password hint option avoids relaying the password directly to the recipient
Encrypto at a glance
- Website
- macpaw.com/encrypto
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 9, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 9, 2026
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Encrypto FAQ
How does Encrypto protect a file?
The user drops a file or folder into Encrypto and sets a password. Encrypto then adds AES-256 encryption to the file. The homepage states that only the person with the right password should be able to access it.
Can I avoid sending the password to the recipient?
The homepage says you can include a unique, embedded password hint instead of relaying the password. The hint is intended to be understood only by the recipient.
What are the system requirements?
The homepage lists Windows XP and higher (5 MB) and macOS 10.13 and higher (8 MB), based on the latest listed versions of each platform.
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