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Encrypto for Mac

Encrypt files with AES-256 encryption and then send them to friends or coworkers.

Free
In English
Version 1.4.2
3.4
Based on 11 user rates

Encrypto overview

Encrypto 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.

  • Secure Any File with AES-256 Encryption - Encrypto takes any file or folder and adds AES-256 encryption to it. With encryption, you know your file is incredibly secure and that only the right person can access it.
  • Create a Password Hint - Instead of relaying a password to the file recipient, you create a unique, embedded password hint that only they would be able to decipher.
  • Send Files Securely - You can send encrypted files the way you usually do. No matter how you send your files, they're protected.
  • Save Them to Disk - Not only does Encrypto let you send encrypted files to others, but it also lets you save them to your hard drive. Select your files, put them through Encrypto, and they're protected.
  • Hide Original - If you're really looking for security, why stop at encryption? Encrypto's got seamless integration with Hider 2, which lets you hide your files and make them invisible to everyone -- but yourself, of course.
  • For Windows, and for Mac - Encrypto lets you share files with friends or coworkers no matter their OS. You use a Mac, your friend uses Windows -- you both can encrypt and send files to each other with Encrypto.

What’s new in version 1.4.2

  • Another round of stability improvements:
  • Fixed issues that caused unexpected app crashes, ensuring a smoother user experience.

Encrypto for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.4.2
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3.4

(7 Reviews of Encrypto)

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pmacsimsign
pmacsimsign
Jan 17 2020
1.3.4
1.0
Jan 17 2020
1.0
Version: 1.3.4
important files are gone, hate this app
june8
june8
Sep 19 2018
1.3.3
5.0
Sep 19 2018
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
Simple, useful, free!
oh-4
oh-4
Jun 24 2018
1.3.2
5.0
Jun 24 2018
5.0
Version: 1.3.2
Straightforward & exactly the same on Mac and PC. Best simple file encryption tool available at any price - let alone free :-)
Milesw
Milesw
May 3 2016
1.3
4.0
May 3 2016
4.0
Version: 1.3
Excerpt from a MacPaw blog post dated 2016-04-29: http://blog.macpaw.com/post/143574853723/encryptor-and-privacy-for-all "[W]e made Encryptor, the engine we built to power our Encrypto app, open-source for developers and anyone interested. Why? Because one, we believe data protection tools should be widely available and easy to make. And two, we think people have the right to know how apps that handle their private files actually work. So, fellow developers — go ahead and use our code to build your own encryption apps. Our beloved users — go ahead and look what Encrypto has under the hood. You can get Encryptor here on GitHub < https://github.com/MacPaw/ENCryptor >, along with installation and usage instructions. Enjoy!" The GitHub repository includes a CLI tool called "encrypto-cli" which can encrypt, decrypt, and preview files. I have successfully tested Encrypto under OS X 10.9.5 and Windows 8.1, encrypting and decrypting files between the two platforms. Why 4 stars instead of 5? 1. Encrypto for OS X is available only via the Mac App Store, while the Windows version can be downloaded directly. Given the recent problems with MAS, a direct download for OS X is critical if Encrypto is to be relied on. 2. Since Encrypto is free for both OS X and Windows, why not open source the client software and not just the engine? What advantage is there to keeping freeware closed source?
greenwayrod
greenwayrod
Apr 13 2016
1.3
3.5
Apr 13 2016
3.5
Version: 1.3
Cross platform application for Windows and Mac computers. Allows to share encrypted files with friends and send them via e-mail. You can also encrypt the file and and set up the hint. Hint is useful in case you forget the password. Main advantage - it is free! Give it a chance and try.
xouzouras
xouzouras
Jul 23 2022
1.3.7
4.0
Jul 23 2022
4.0
Version: 1.3.7
ramyareprographic
ramyareprographic
May 23 2022
1.3.7
5.0
May 23 2022
5.0
Version: 1.3.7
pmacsimsign
pmacsimsign
Jan 17 2020
1.0
Jan 17 2020
1.0
Version: null
SteveGosselin
SteveGosselin
Mar 21 2019
4.5
Mar 21 2019
4.5
Version: null
june8
june8
Sep 19 2018
5.0
Sep 19 2018
5.0
Version: null
oh-4
oh-4
Jun 24 2018
5.0
Jun 24 2018
5.0
Version: null
Milesw
Milesw
May 3 2016
4.0
May 3 2016
4.0
Version: null
greenwayrod
greenwayrod
Apr 13 2016
3.5
Apr 13 2016
3.5
Version: null
FlyinRyan7
FlyinRyan7
Dec 28 2015
5.0
Dec 28 2015
5.0
Version: null
mscottsaul
mscottsaul
Aug 30 2015
1.5
Aug 30 2015
1.5
Version: null
iMiNiMaL
iMiNiMaL
May 14 2015
2.0
May 14 2015
2.0
Version: null