Encrypting files

You can optionally protect new files in Free Text Editor with a passphrase. If you choose this option, the app generates a symmetric key using OpenPGP. The encrypted file content is stored in ASCII Armor format (a secure, text-based representation of your data), regardless of the file’s MIME type or extension.

When you open a file containing this encrypted text, Free Text Editor will prompt you for your passphrase. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must match exactly to decrypt your content.

Important!

Passphrases are NEVER STORED or transmitted to our servers. If you lose or forget your passphrase, your file content will be permanently unrecoverable. Prestomedia, LLC has no backdoor keys and cannot recover encrypted content under any circumstances.

The exact same, case-sensitive passphrase used to encrypt a file will be required to decrypt it.

Passphrases cannot be changed

Once a file is successfully unlocked, your passphrase is held temporarily in your browser’s memory. This allows the app to automatically re-encrypt any changes you make during that session when you save.

There is no mechanism to change the passphrase of an existing file. You always have the option to create a new file with a new passphrase and manually copy and paste the content from one file to another.

No warranties

Your use of this feature is at your own risk. See the Terms of use.