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Hideout

Hideout is a file encryption program, available on Linux.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

At a glance

All of Hideout is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (MIT) is a permissive open source licence: use, modification and redistribution are allowed, including in commercial projects.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Hideout is a minimal and secure desktop application for file encryption and decryption, powered by GnuPG. It provides a simple drag-and-drop interface to protect your sensitive files. Simple UI: Drag and drop files to encrypt or decrypt. Secure: Uses GPG symmetric encryption. Multi-language: Supported in several languages.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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