A simple, modern, and secure encryption and signing tool that aims to be a better version of age and Minisign.
Publisher’s description
What is Kryptor?
Kryptor is an open-source encryption program for Windows from Samuel Lucas. It ranks 21st by popularity among encryption in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,043 times. The source code on GitHub (samuel-lucas6/Kryptor) has 508 stars. Similar programs include Cryptomator, Keybase and GNU Privacy Guard.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple, modern, and secure encryption and signing tool that aims to be a better version of age and Minisign.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Kryptor is an open-source encryption tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Kryptor safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7E0E29EA48660762004877DE3DED4DE8061FEF59473B6B16E5891E87E11669B3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.1Latest | April 21, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id samuel-lucas6.kryptor -echoco install kryptor -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Samuel Lucas
- Category
- Encryption
- Licence
- GPL-3.0 License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/samuel-lucas6/Kryptor
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.1.1
- Released
- April 21, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 21, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,043
- GitHub stars
- 508
- GitHub forks
- 32
- winget ID
- samuel-lucas6.kryptor
- Chocolatey package
- kryptor
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kryptor free?
Yes. Kryptor is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 License licence.
Is Kryptor safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Kryptor with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Kryptor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Kryptor without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Kryptor?
Cryptomator, Keybase, GNU Privacy Guard, KopiaUI and i2pd. The alternatives page compares them.
