Quick Encrypt

Quick Encrypt is a lightweight and super easy app that helps you encrypt text using a password of your choice. It’s perfect for keeping secret messages safe when you send them to friends, especially over an insecure wireless network where hackers might be lurking.

What You Need to Know

This handy application is designed for computers and tablets running Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. Just like other signed Metro apps, you can grab it from the Windows Store.

How It Works

Once you launch Quick Encrypt, it’s super simple to use. Just type or paste your message in the first box, set your password in the box below, and hit the Encrypt button. Your password can be any mix of letters, numbers, and symbols! For better security, though, it's best to create a long password with both upper and lower case letters along with numbers.

Your Encrypted Message

The encrypted message will be longer than what you started with because it turns into a jumble of random characters. Anyone trying to read it won’t succeed unless they have the right password and use this app to decrypt it. Decryption is just as easy! Simply paste the encrypted text into the second box, enter your password again, and click Decrypt.

No Extra Frills

The developer kept things straightforward without extra options or customization features. But thanks to Windows features available for all Store apps, you can switch to fullscreen mode or take screenshots to share images with friends through apps like OneNote or Twitter.

A Quick Summary

In short, Quick Encrypt is a fast and simple way to encrypt and decrypt text messages using passwords. Just keep in mind that it doesn’t specify which security algorithm it uses.