Batch File Encrypt Free Edition for Windows

Product overview

A free Windows utility designed for encrypting and decrypting files with strong symmetric ciphers. It can protect entire files or only selected portions, and includes options for automated batch processing, scheduling, and direct integration with the Windows Explorer right‑click menu. The tool is intended for users who need flexible, scalable file protection across many files and machines.

Supported encryption algorithms

• DES
• RC2
• Triple DES (3DES)
• AES

Scope and granularity of encryption

• Ability to encrypt whole files
• Option to target specific byte ranges inside a file for selective protection

Keys and password options

• Configurable cryptographic key sizes to meet different security requirements
• Multiple password and key specification modes for flexible protection policies

High-volume processing and run modes

• Can run multiple program instances simultaneously for parallel workloads
• Uses multiple CPU cores to process large numbers of files (thousands) in batch
• Supports scheduled, automatic, and manual execution modes
• Integrates with the Windows Explorer context menu for one‑click operations

Advanced file selection and filtering

• Filter by file contents using regular expressions
• Narrow selections by file size
• Restrict by modification or creation dates
• Select files by name patterns

Extra utilities and logging

• Ability to split large files or merge smaller pieces back together
• Detailed logging for audit and troubleshooting
• Option to run several copies of the application concurrently for different tasks

Suggested alternative

If you prefer a different solution, SHAREit Free is commonly recommended as an alternative for file transfer and basic file management tasks.