Crypt It

Crypt It is a small-sized app designed for computers running Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, which facilitates a user-friendly interface for sending encrypted messages to friends over the Internet, based on a secret password. It features a simple set of options that can be tackled with ease by all types of users, including the ones new to this sort of software.

As with any other Metro app, the tool can be downloaded and installed from the Microsoft Store, as well as integrated with the Start Screen of Windows 8 and 8.1, in addition to the Start Menu of Windows 10.

It gets launched in a large window with a flat appearance and neatly structured layout, which contains separate boxes for inputting text to encrypt and decrypt, as well as for viewing encrypted and decrypted text.

Content can be typed or pasted. After entering a key with a length between 1 and 25 characters, you can just click a button to perform the encryption procedure. Evidently, the correct password is required to be able to decrypt the secret messages.

It's advisable to make it as complex as possible, in order to prevent other people from attempting to guess it. It can have uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Another aspect worth noting is that text can be encrypted for as many times as you want, as long as you don't forget the keys (if you apply more than one).

There are no other options provided by this piece of software. Thanks to the built-in Windows features, you can switch to full screen mode, as well as share the app with your friends, especially if you want them to be able to decrypt transferred messages with the right passwords. This can be done via messaging, email, OneNote, Twitter, or another platform you have integrated into Windows as a means of communication.

Unsurprisingly, it didn't put a strain on the overall performance of the machine, running on a low amount of CPU and RAM. It remained stable throughout its runtime, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or indicate errors.

In conclusion, Crypt It provides you with a simple and practical method for sending encrypted messages to your friends online. It works without an active Internet connection.