iKrypt
Hi HN I built iKrypt after realizing how often passwords, API keys, and other sensitive info still get shared over Slack DMs or email with “I’ll delete it later”. iKrypt is a zero-knowledge, one-time secret sharing tool: - Secrets are encrypted in the browser - The server stores only ciphertext - The decryption key lives only in the URL fragment (never sent to the server) - Links expire by time or view count - Optional email notification when a link is first opened This is intentionally not a password manager or vault — it’s for quick, one-off handoffs where you don’t want sensitive data…
iKrypt launched on January 15, 2026 with 5 votes, #3,400 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
iKrypt is a zero-knowledge tool for sharing passwords and sensitive text using one-time links. Secrets are encrypted in your browser before leaving your device, and the decryption key never reaches our servers—it lives only in the URL fragment. Links expire by time or view count and become inaccessible after access. No login required, free to use, and designed as a safer alternative to sending secrets over Slack or email.
Create self-destructing encrypted links for passwords, API keys, .env values, and login credentials. No account required. The decryption key never reaches iKrypt's servers.
Stop DM'ing passwords. Send a secret once — the key never touches our servers. Built for developers, freelancers, agencies, and small teams. Free forever, no account required. Expired secrets become inaccessible immediately and are automatically deleted by Firestore TTL, typically within 24 hours. iKrypt is for the quick moments when you need to send one sensitive value without leaving it permanently in someone's inbox or chat history. Add a password, API key, .env value, or temporary credential. Pick an expiry time and how many times the link can be viewed. Send the encrypted one-time link through email, Slack, chat, or a ticket. The secret becomes inaccessible after the final view or…from ikrypt.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN I built iKrypt after realizing how often passwords, API keys, and other sensitive info still get shared over Slack DMs or email with “I’ll delete it later”. iKrypt is a zero-knowledge, one-time secret sharing tool: - Secrets are encrypted in the browser - The server stores only ciphertext - The decryption key…
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