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Paranoia File & Text EncryptionEncryptPad
Freemium

Free version available; a Pro version adds more ciphers.

 Free

Free to download, with source on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Choice of several strong ciphers
  • JPEG steganography with F5 or J-UNIWARD
  • Edit encrypted text files directly without writing plaintext to disk
  • OpenPGP-compatible file format readable by GPG
  • Extra ciphers require the Pro version
  • Windows build requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later
  • Symmetric encryption only, no public-key workflows
  • Some platforms require compiling from source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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