Pixeloid

Pixeloid is an interesting utility that enables you to store your data in a high-density data matrix, which is saved locally as an image file. It uses a built-in automatic cipher, and it allows you to encode both text and image data, as well as encrypt the matrices.

While certainly a cool concept, the application still needs to be improved in certain respects, as we encountered a few issues during our tests. It is worth noting that app is mainly designed to work with text, as the image processing algorithm is still experimental.

The application is quite simple to use, largely thanks to its intuitive UI. You can insert an image file or document using drag and drop actions, as well as type the text that should be processed manually.

Pixeloid performs the conversion very quickly, and it then displays the generated matrix within the main window. This matrix can be saved as a PNG, JPG or BMP image file.

This step is entirely optional, but it is a good idea to use a password when creating a matrix. The program relies on the TripleDES algorithm to protect your data.

We encountered no issues when extracting text from these matrices, but only a low-resolution version of the source image seems to be stored in the pixeloid. You can increase the number of pixels that are saved in the matrix, but this can destabilize the image algorithm.

Of particular concern is the fact that the application seems to freeze when attempting to encode an image after text content has already been processed during the same session.

Also, all transparency is lost when storing PNG files in a matrix, which means the app is not suitable for processing certain types of images.

Overall, Pixeloid is a nifty utility that provides you with an unconventional method of storing images and text files securely. However, while it is great for encoding text content, we found it to be less than ideal for processing pictures, although improvements are planned for the image processing algorithm. Also, there are some stability issues that need to be dealt with.