Encryption

Encrypt files on your device, before upload

Lock a file with your own password in the browser (AES-256-GCM) or encrypt whole files in the Windows Vault with AES-256 before they are uploaded. The key never reaches our servers, so we store only unreadable data and cannot recover your password.

  • 25 GB free forever
  • No ads on download pages
  • No account needed to share
  • Free Windows and Android apps
Why upload.am

Why encrypt before upload

We cannot read it

Encrypted on your device. We store unreadable data.

Free decryption tool

Open your files with the free decryption tool in the browser, on any device.

One password for a team

A Team can share an encryption password; the browser warns right away if someone types it wrong.

Honest limits

File names stay visible, and previews and unpacking do not work for encrypted files.

upload.am vs. a typical file hosting service

Most free file hosts give you one thing: a link. upload.am is cloud storage and backup with built-in secure file sharing built in. Here is the difference for this feature:

On the free plan upload.am Typical file host
Encrypt in the browser before upload Included Not available
Windows Vault with AES-256 Included Not available
Provider cannot recover your password Included Not available
Free tool to decrypt in the browser Included Not available
More than a file sharing link

Cloud storage, backup and secure sharing in one free account

upload.am is cloud storage and backup with secure file sharing built in: a cloud cabinet that keeps your files, a backup service that protects your folders and photos, a sync service that keeps your computer and your cabinet identical, and sharing controls (password, expiry, download limits) on top. One login, one storage pool, one set of links.

Cloud storage

25 GB free, folders, search, previews, versions and trash in your online file manager.

Backup service

The Windows app backs up the folders you choose. The Android app backs up photos, video, audio and contacts.

Sync service

Live sync in the Windows app keeps a folder identical on your PC and in your cabinet, including files added from the web.

Secure file sharing

Password, download limit, expiry, group links, Inbox and Drop Rooms.

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Two ways to encrypt

In your browser

Lock a file with a password before it leaves your device, using AES-256-GCM. Decrypt it with the free tool on /decrypt.

Windows Vault

The Windows app encrypts files with AES-256 before upload. Available on paid plans.

Good to know

  • If you forget the password, we cannot recover it.
  • File names stay visible.
  • Previews and unpacking do not work for encrypted files.
  • Standard web uploads are not end-to-end encrypted unless you use these tools.

How to encrypt a file

  1. 1

    Choose encryption

    When you upload, choose to encrypt with a password.

  2. 2

    Enter a password

    Use a strong password and store it safely.

  3. 3

    Upload

    Only encrypted data reaches us.

  4. 4

    Decrypt later

    Use the free decryption tool with your password.

Frequently asked questions

Can you recover my password?

No. We do not store it.

Are file names hidden?

No, names stay visible.

Can I preview encrypted files?

No.

Is everything encrypted this way?

Only files you choose to encrypt.

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Team workspace

Shared storage with roles, groups, guests, sharing policies, an audit log and files that belong to the company.

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Keep the key to yourself

Create a free account and encrypt your first file.

Create a free account Plans and pricing

25 GB free. No credit card required.