Password Protected File Sharing with E2E Encryption
Upload, set a password, share the link. Only recipients with the password can access the file — and our servers never see the decrypted content.
Upload, set a password, share the link. Only recipients with the password can access the file — and our servers never see the decrypted content. Most file sharing services offer password protection but can still read your files on the server. cryptfiles.cloud combines password protection with XChaCha20-Poly1305 client-side encryption — the server only ever sees ciphertext.
Why cryptfiles.cloud for Password protected file sharing
XChaCha20 End-to-End Encryption
Every file is encrypted client-side with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before it ever reaches our servers. Only you hold the key.
Zero-Knowledge Architecture
We only store encrypted ciphertext. Your plaintext content is technically inaccessible to us – by design.
Password-Protected Downloads
Protect sensitive shares with a custom password. Only people with the right code can access the file.
Maximum Privacy by Design
No third-party tracking without consent, no metadata sales, no profiling. Your uploads belong to you.
10 GB Free Forever
No expiry, no payment, no bait-and-switch subscription. Your free storage is permanently free.
Password protection + end-to-end encryption: double security
Most file sharing services offer password protection but can still read your files on the server. cryptfiles.cloud combines password protection with XChaCha20-Poly1305 client-side encryption — the server only ever sees ciphertext.
Password protected file sharing - up and running in minutes
Upload & set password
Upload your file and set a download password. The file is encrypted before it leaves your browser.
Share link separately
Send the download link via one channel and the password via another for maximum security.
Recipient decrypts locally
Recipient enters the password in the browser. Decryption happens locally — no server involvement.
Questions about Password protected file sharing
No. The password is used to derive an encryption key client-side (PBKDF2). The server never receives the password or the decryption key.
Yes. You can set a password, an expiry date, and a maximum download count — all simultaneously.
No. Recipients open the link in any modern browser and enter the password. No registration required.
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