Ditch GPG: The Easiest Way to Encrypt Files in the Terminal

Securing files shouldn't require heavy dependencies. Meet Cryptr. It’s a lightweight bash utility that brings AES-256 encryption straight to your terminal. Just type cryptr encrypt, and it can even securely shred the original file. Need automation? Pass your password via environment variables for CI/CD pipelines, or decrypt straight to standard output so plaintext never hits your disk. It’s the absolute easiest way to secure your local files and scripts.