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How to Open a Password-Protected Secret Message

If someone sent you a link, a block of encrypted text, or a .txt file from this site's Encrypt Text tool, here's how to read it. Decryption happens entirely in your browser using the password you were given; nothing is uploaded anywhere in the process.

  1. 1If you received a link, just open it. The encrypted content is detected automatically.
  2. 2If you received text or a file instead, open the Decrypt Text tool and paste the text or upload the file.
  3. 3Enter the password you were given (it's pre-filled if it was included in the link).
  4. 4Click "Reveal" to decrypt and view the content.
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Frequently asked questions

I clicked the link but nothing showed up automatically. Why?

By design, content is never decrypted automatically on page load, even if the password was included in the link. This avoids the secret appearing on screen without you choosing that moment, for example if the link opens in a background tab. Click "Reveal" to see it.

I get "Incorrect password, or this content is corrupted." What does that mean?

Either the password is wrong, or the encrypted text or file was altered or copied incompletely. The two cases look identical by design, since encryption that could tell them apart would leak information about the password itself. Double check the password and that you copied the full encrypted text.

Is the content uploaded anywhere when I decrypt it?

No. Decryption happens entirely in your browser. The encrypted text, the password, and the decrypted result never leave your device.