Many users upload files to the cloud as a backup method, but it's reasonable to have doubts about terms of service imposed by some platforms. The first recommendation is to look for a service that is more aligned with user privacy, but there's another option: encrypting all your content before uploading it. That's where EncryptOnClick comes in, a small free app that processes files and folders with an AES-256 encryption layer.

It's very simple: you want to protect your data. There's nothing wrong with that. The excuse of "nothing to hide" is absurd and intellectually limited. Governments and security agencies insist on demanding backdoors for every online service... and users defend themselves as best they can. By encrypting entire disks, mobile devices, files, and folders. A couple of years ago I shared a list of dedicated and free tools. All of them are valid, but today I'd like to add one more: EncryptOnClick.

How to encrypt files and folders with EncryptOnClick

EncryptOnClick: How to Quickly Encrypt Files and Folders
In our test we processed some images of a monitor, and a couple of screenshots.

At first glance it behaves like any other advanced compression program that applies AES-256 encryption, however, I think its simplicity is worth highlighting. The interface is Spartan and functional, with options to encrypt and decrypt both files and folders. Once you've confirmed the material to process, you can add comments in addition to the password, ask it to keep the original files, and encrypt file names.

EncryptOnClick: How to Quickly Encrypt Files and Folders
The program deletes the originals, but you can prevent that.

If you decide not to encrypt file names, each encrypted item can be opened with WinZip 9 or higher, otherwise you'll need to use SecureZip. Personally, I don't see this as a future problem, since EncryptOnClick gives us the option to work portably. All you have to do is copy the main executable, the Manifest file, and the XceedZip.dll module to a USB drive.

EncryptOnClick: How to Quickly Encrypt Files and Folders
You can upload everything to the cloud... or encrypt again.

Now, why use EncryptOnClick instead of other tools like WinRAR and 7-Zip? On one hand, I think EncryptOnClick will be simpler for many users, and on the other... we can always combine them. Do you want to encrypt individual files and then place them inside a .7z with AES? Nothing prevents you. Download a copy of EncryptOnClick and give it a try.

Official site and download: Click here