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# ✨We've Moved!✨
In an effort to make Picocrypt more open to future developments and maintenance from the community, this repository will be moving to [github.com/Picocrypt](https://github.com/Picocrypt). While future developments will likely take place there, this repository will still exist as a trusted and reliable "backup" for people who need the highest level of security and stability. For people who are more open to experimental (and potentially less stable) software, I encourage you to move over to the new Picocrypt organization's repositories. For more details, see [here](https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/issues/186). Thank you all for your support along the way!
# Picocrypt
<p align="center"><img align="center" src="/images/logo.svg" width="512" alt="Picocrypt"></p>
Picocrypt is a very small (hence <i>Pico</i>), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the <i>go-to</i> tool for encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability. Picocrypt uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher and the Argon2id key derivation function to provide a high level of security, even from three-letter agencies like the NSA. <strong>Your privacy and security is under attack. Take it back with confidence by protecting your files with Picocrypt.</strong>
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If you use Picocrypt frequently, you can also download the installable version from <a href="https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases/download/1.33/Installer.exe">here</a>, which will install Picocrypt onto your system and add it to your start menu for easy access. The installer also includes extra compatibility helpers, so if the portable executable doesn't work, this likely will.
## macOS
Picocrypt for macOS is very simple as well. Download Picocrypt <a href="https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases/download/1.33/Picocrypt.app.zip">here</a>, extract the zip file, and run Picocrypt which is inside. If you can't open Picocrypt because it's not from a verified developer, control-click on Picocrypt and hit Open to bypass the warning. Note that the standard release targets x86-64 systems so you may need Rosetta 2, but you can compile from source on Apple silicon to run Picocrypt natively. Also note that Picocrypt requires OpenGL, and may not work in the future if Apple removes it.
Picocrypt for macOS is very simple as well. Download Picocrypt for Apple silicon <a href="https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases/download/1.34/Picocrypt-arm64.dmg">here</a>, open the container, and drag Picocrypt to your Downloads or Applications. If you can't open Picocrypt because it's not from a verified developer, control-click on Picocrypt and hit Open to bypass the warning. If the app appears to be "damaged" and can't be opened, try manually trusting it from a terminal:
```
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Picocrypt.app
```
Note that Picocrypt requires OpenGL, and may not work in the future if Apple removes it.
## Linux
To use Picocrypt on Linux, you can download the AppImage <a href="https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases/download/1.33/Picocrypt.AppImage">here</a>. While this AppImage should work on most systems, Linux is a mess when it comes to cross-distro and cross-release compatibility, so if the AppImage doesn't work, you can try the <a href="https://snapcraft.io/picocrypt">Snap</a>, run Picocrypt through Wine, or compile from source using the instructions in the `src/` directory.
To use Picocrypt on Linux, you can download the raw binary <a href="https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/releases/download/1.34/Picocrypt">here</a>. Alternatively, you can try the <a href="https://snapcraft.io/picocrypt">Snap</a>, run Picocrypt through Wine, or compile from source using the instructions in the `src/` directory.
## CLI
A command-line interface is available for Picocrypt <a href="/cli/v2/picocrypt">here</a>. It can encrypt and decrypt files, folders, and globs, and supports paranoid mode and Reed-Solomon encoding. You can use it on systems that don't have a GUI or can't run the GUI app, or to write automated shell scripts for backups, etc.