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Decrypt
a file.

Give the passphrase, get the file back as it was before it was protected. Nothing is broken open here: without the passphrase there is nothing to do. Free, processed in France.

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§ 01 The tool Free · no account
ToolDecrypt a file
Accountnot required
Processed inFrance
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Drop your encrypted file here
or
An encrypted fileup to 100 MB
Passphrase
The one the file was protected with. Nothing here can find it for you.
Method
Pick the one the file was encrypted with. The extension is usually the clue.

Your files are processed on servers in France and deleted automatically once the job is done. More on security.

§ 02 The facts 05 entries

What it takes, what it gives back

  • You uploadAn encrypted file, up to 100 MB
  • You giveThe passphrase, and the method it was encrypted with
  • You get backThe original file, exactly as it was before encryption
  • What is not doneNo breaking in. A wrong passphrase gives nothing, and no clue either
  • RetentionNone. The file you send and the file produced are erased once the job is done
§ 03 How it works 03 steps

Three steps, nothing to install

Step 1

Upload the encrypted file

Any encrypted file, up to 100 MB.

Step 2

Give the passphrase and the method

The extension usually tells you which method was used.

Step 3

Download the file

Your files are deleted once the job is done.

§ 04 When to use it 03 cases

Three situations it was made for

Case 01

A protected file someone sent you

You were given the passphrase separately. This is where the two come back together.

Case 02

An old backup of your own

A file you encrypted yourself and now need to read again.

Case 03

A machine without the right software

GnuPG and OpenSSL are not on every machine. This works from a browser.

§ 05 Worth knowing 03 notes

What the tool actually does

The method has to match

A file encrypted with GnuPG does not open with OpenSSL, and the other way round. If the passphrase is right and nothing happens, the method is usually the reason. The file extension is the clue: .gpg or .pgp on one side, .enc on the other.

A wrong passphrase says nothing useful

The tool cannot tell you that you are close, because it does not know what the right answer looks like either. It simply fails. That is a property of the encryption.

Nothing is stored, in either direction

The encrypted file, the passphrase and the file that comes out all go with the job when it is erased. Nothing is kept to make a second attempt faster.

§ 06 Common questions 08 questions

Before you upload anything

Which encryption is supported?

AES-256, through GnuPG or through OpenSSL.

Which method should I pick?

The one the file was encrypted with. A .gpg or .pgp file came from GnuPG, a .enc file from OpenSSL.

I have the passphrase but it fails, why?

Usually the method is wrong. Try the other one. If it still fails, the file may be damaged.

Can you open a file without the passphrase?

No. That is the whole point of encrypting it, and it holds for us as much as for anyone else.

Is the tool free?

Yes, with no sign-up and nothing to install.

Are my files kept?

No. The encrypted file, the passphrase and the file produced are all deleted once the job is done.

Where are my files processed?

On servers in France. Your data stays in the European Union, under the GDPR.

Do I need an account?

No. An account is what lets you keep, find and share your documents afterwards.

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