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title: "GpgFrontend: Your OpenPGP Companion"
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  label: At a Glance
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**GpgFrontend** is a modern, cross-platform, open-source GUI for OpenPGP
encryption—easy for beginners, powerful for experts, and truly portable for
everyone who values security and flexibility.

**Key Features:**

- **One-click Encryption & Signing** — Quickly encrypt, decrypt, and digitally
  sign texts, files, and emails effortlessly.
- **Multiple Independent Key Databases** — Seamlessly manage different keys and
  identities for various roles, projects, or teams.
- **Fully Portable Across OS** — Run from a USB drive and move keys and settings
  easily between Windows and Linux.
- **Comprehensive Algorithm Support** — Supports RSA, DSA, EdDSA, ECDSA (NIST,
  Brainpool), ECDH, and many more via modern GnuPG.
- **Easy Installation** — Available via Homebrew, Flatpak, GitHub Releases,
  winget, AUR, Microsoft Store, and more.
- **True Cross-platform Experience** — Native support for Windows, macOS, Linux,
  and buildable on FreeBSD.

Give GpgFrontend a ⭐ on [GitHub](https://github.com/saturneric/GpgFrontend).
Your support helps our community grow, allowing more people to secure their
privacy easily and effectively.

**Current Documentation Version:**
[v2.1.7](https://github.com/saturneric/GpgFrontend/releases/tag/v2.1.7)

## User Interface Glimpse

_Note: GpgFrontend's appearance may vary across different operating systems and
themes. Always refer to the corresponding version of the software for the most
accurate documentation._

![GpgFrontend Interface](https://image.cdn.bktus.com/i/2024/06/15/0408b896-6472-4677-b0d1-96f5b9e54a3b.webp)

## Mission and Origins

GpgFrontend draws its inspiration and core philosophy from the stable, portable,
and cross-platform [gpg4usb](https://www.gpg4usb.org/) project. Inheriting the
spirit of true portability and platform independence, GpgFrontend builds on this
foundation to deliver even more advanced features, modern algorithm support, and
an intuitive user experience. Our mission is to make powerful OpenPGP encryption
truly accessible—simple, robust, and convenient for everyone, on any major
operating system.

### Open Source, Always

As a community-driven, open-source project, GpgFrontend is entirely free and
transparent, welcoming contributions, feedback, and ideas from users worldwide.

## Explore the Source

Dive into the development journey on GitHub, where every line of code, each
update, and user feedback converge to refine and enhance GpgFrontend.

- [Source Code of Application](https://github.com/saturneric/GpgFrontend)
- [Source Code of THIS Website](https://github.com/saturneric/GpgFrontend-Manual)

### License and Contributions

GpgFrontend is licensed under GPL-3.0. Contributions—from issue reports to code
patches—are warmly welcomed.

## Your Privacy First

Designed with privacy at its core, GpgFrontend guarantees that your data remains
yours alone, free from telemetry and external dependencies. Join us on our
mission to make encryption secure, simple, and available to everyone—because
your privacy matters.