Choose
Select a secret file, a cover file, and the path for the new veiled output.
FileVeil
Hide one file inside another. Reveal it when you need it.
Local processing, optional authenticated encryption, and no account or license required.
Freeware for 64-bit Windows. One signed standalone EXE. No installer, trial, registration, account, or license key.
Your privacy is guaranteed: hiding, revealing, validation, encryption, and secure-wipe operations remain on your computer. Only a support message or update check that you deliberately start uses the internet.
How It Works
The original cover and secret remain separate unless you explicitly choose the secure-wipe option.
Protect
Enable password protection when needed, then create and validate the veiled file.
Reveal
Open the Reveal tab later, choose the veiled file, and recover the original secret.
Freeware
The complete desktop utility is available without a trial or commercial unlock.
FileVeil for Windows
FreeNo account, license key, subscription, or installer.
- Hide and reveal files
- Optional authenticated password protection
- Local processing
- Signed standalone Windows EXE
- Help, About, secure support, and update checks
| Included | FileVeil Freeware |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free |
| Account, license, or trial | Not required |
| Installer | Not required |
| Hide and reveal with local processing | Included |
| Optional authenticated password protection | Included |
| Secure support and update checks | Included |
Questions
Does FileVeil modify my original cover file?
No. It creates a new output whose beginning is an exact copy of the cover. The original cover remains unchanged.
Can I use any file as a cover?
You can choose any file, but compatibility depends on the app that opens it. Many common image, audio, video, and PDF readers tolerate trailing bytes; some apps and services do not.
Does FileVeil send my files anywhere?
No. Hiding, revealing, validation, encryption, and secure-wipe operations run on your computer. A support request sends only the form fields, app details, and a hashed device ID; an update check requests only the release manifest.
How is my hidden file encrypted?
When you turn on password protection, FileVeil turns your password into a key and uses XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption to scramble the hidden file, including its name and size. It also checks that the encrypted data was not changed. Everything happens on your computer, and FileVeil does not save your password or key.
Can a forgotten password be recovered?
No. FileVeil does not store the password or derived key. Keep the password somewhere safe.
Does secure wipe guarantee that every copy is gone?
No. It is best effort. SSD behavior, cloud history, snapshots, backups, and other services may retain older copies.
How do I install FileVeil?
You do not need an installer. Download FileVeil.exe, place it in a folder you trust, and run it.
FileVeil is freeware and does not require an account, payment, trial, or activation. Support messages and update checks send only limited app and device details. See the FileVeil Privacy Notice.
The app includes its legal and open-source documents. See the EULA and Third-Party Notices.