Create Password Protected Zip Archive

Create a password-protected zip in your browser. Files are not uploaded.

What is a password-protected zip?

A password-protected zip encrypts the files inside the archive. Someone needs the password to extract them. This page is useful when you want to:

  • Send a private file: Share notes, exports, or keys with one password
  • Store a copy: Keep an encrypted archive before you move the originals
  • Choose the method: AES-256 for strength, or ZipCrypto for Windows and macOS
Note: The password is the only key. This site cannot recover it. Write it down before you close the page.

Features

  • AES-256 encryption
  • ZipCrypto for Windows and macOS
  • Built in your browser
  • Files are not uploaded
  • Password generator
  • Files and dropped folders

Create archive

Drag files or a folder here

- OR -

    AES-256 and ZipCrypto

    Need a password first? Use the password generator. For a local HTTPS certificate, use the self-signed SSL certificate generator.

    How to use it

    1. Add files, or drop a folder onto the box.
    2. Leave AES-256 selected unless the recipient opens zips with Windows File Explorer or macOS.
    3. Generate or type a password, copy it, then create the zip.

    Questions

    Are my files uploaded?

    No. The zip is built in your browser. File contents are not sent to this site, and the password is not stored.

    Which encryption should I pick?

    Use AES-256 for a private file. Use ZipCrypto only when the other person will open the zip with Windows File Explorer or macOS, which cannot open AES zips.

    Why does Windows say the zip is invalid?

    Windows File Explorer and macOS Archive Utility do not open AES-encrypted zips. Send a ZipCrypto archive, or ask them to open the AES zip with 7-Zip.

    Can I zip a folder?

    Yes. Drop a folder on the box. The archive keeps the folder path. The file button adds files only.