How to Encrypt a Folder for Privacy
Learn three methods to encrypt the contents of a folder to keep your files private. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages, helping you choose the best option.

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15.2K views • Oct 3, 2025

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❎ Want to keep your folders private? This article shows three ways to encrypt everything inside a folder. Each method has pros and cons, so you’ll learn which one best protects your files while balancing ease of use.
❎ Encrypting a folder
Encrypting a folder keeps all its files safe from prying eyes. Windows Pro can do this with a simple right-click, VeraCrypt uses secure “containers,” and Cryptomator is great for cloud storage. Each has pros and cons, but all protect your data with encryption and a password.
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Chapters
0:00 How Do I Encrypt a Folder?
0:25 Using Windows to encrypt files and folders
1:43 Back up your key
3:00 Pros and cons
3:37 VeraCrypt
4:00 Create a volume
6:37 Use your volume
9:30 Container size
9:55 Cryptomator
12:00 Recovery key
16:00 Which is best?
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❎ Encrypting a folder
Encrypting a folder keeps all its files safe from prying eyes. Windows Pro can do this with a simple right-click, VeraCrypt uses secure “containers,” and Cryptomator is great for cloud storage. Each has pros and cons, but all protect your data with encryption and a password.
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✅ Watch next ▶ How Do I Encrypt a File? ▶ https://youtu.be/PvMICulyBEQ
Chapters
0:00 How Do I Encrypt a Folder?
0:25 Using Windows to encrypt files and folders
1:43 Back up your key
3:00 Pros and cons
3:37 VeraCrypt
4:00 Create a volume
6:37 Use your volume
9:30 Container size
9:55 Cryptomator
12:00 Recovery key
16:00 Which is best?
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Oct 3, 2025
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