you can create & edit new documents, and open offline-documents, but features that require internet will be disabled. your documents will be sync'ed once cryptee's re-connected. if you're certain you're online, disable your content-blockers, try again, and reach out to our support if you continue to see this message.
RECENT DOCUMENTS
TIPS
welcome! click here to learn how to use cryptee documents in less than 2 mins!
DROP HERE TO UPLOAD FILES, IMAGES & VIDEOS
into your currently open folder:
Inbox
max 500mb per file
DROP HERE TO EMBED IMAGES / FILES
into your document
REMOVE FROM OFFLINE STORAGE
the document(s) below will be removed from your offline storage!
DELETE
the file(s) or document(s) below will be gone forever!
DELETE
everything in this folder will be gone forever!
A long foldername
RENAME
type in a new name below
SAVE AS
save / download as:
ADD FORMULA
enter the formula below
EMBED MEDIA
enter the embed link below
note: you'll need to copy paste the "embed" url and not the link to the video. the two are quite similar, yet different.
You can copy the "embed url" from the video platform by clicking "share", then clicking "embed". why can't I use a regular link to the video, and instead have to use the embed url? Because all your documents are encrypted on your device with Cryptee, and our servers aren't able to see the contents of your documents, our servers cannot intelligently detect links to videos and convert these links to embeddable videos. therefore, for your own privacy, you need to paste embed urls yourself instead.
MARKDOWN & HOTKEYS
here's all the cool things you can do without lifting your hands off the keyboard.
HOTKEYS
action
mac os
unix & windows
Bold
⌘ + b
ctrl + b
Italic
⌘ + i
ctrl + i
Underline
⌘ + u
ctrl + u
Strike
⌘ + Shift + s
ctrl + Shift + s
Quote
⌘ + Shift + 9
ctrl + Shift + 9
<Code />
⌘ + Shift + 0
ctrl + Shift + 0
Checklist
⌘ + Shift + 6
ctrl + Shift + 6
1. Numbered List
⌘ + Shift + 7
ctrl + Shift + 7
● Bulleted List
⌘ + Shift + 8
ctrl + Shift + 8
Tag Document
#hashtag ⇒ tab
#hashtag ⇒ tab
Show Recent Docs
alt + Shift + r
alt + Shift + r
Show All Folders
alt + Shift + f
alt + Shift + f
Minimize File Preview
alt + Shift + m
alt + Shift + m
Maximize File Preview
alt + Shift + m
alt + Shift + m
Open Search
⌘ + Shift + o
ctrl + Shift + o
Navigate Search Results
Arrow keys ( ↑ ↓ )
Arrow keys ( ↑ ↓ )
Open Search Result
⏎
⏎
Attach/Link Search Result
Shift + ⏎
Shift + ⏎
Clear Formatting
⌘ + \
ctrl + \
Indent Left
⌘ + [
ctrl + [
Indent Right
⌘ + ]
ctrl + ]
Hyperlink
⌘ + k
ctrl + k
formula
⌘ + Shift + k
ctrl + Shift + k
Force Save
⌘ + s
ctrl + s
Undo
⌘ + z
ctrl + z
Redo
⌘+ Shift + z
ctrl + Shift + z
Toggle Menu
⌘ + .
ctrl + .
Markdown & Hotkeys
⌘ + /
ctrl + /
paper / pdf mode
Activate Paper / PDF Mode
⌘ + p
ctrl + p
Insert Page-Break
⌘ + ⏎
ctrl + ⏎
Prev Page
fn + Arrow ( ↑ )
Page Up
Next Page
fn + Arrow ( ↓ )
Page Down
MARKDOWN SHORTCUTS
Style
Markdown
lg header
# + space
md header
## + space
sm header
### + space
Bold
**bold** or __bold__
Italic
*italic* or _italic_
Strike
~~strike~~
Quote
> + space
Inline Code
`code`
<Code /> (with highlighting)
``` + ⏎
Checklist
[ ] + space
Checklist
[x] + space
1. Numbered List
1. + space
● Bulleted List
* + space
Divider
---
Hyperlink
[Cryptee](https://crypt.ee) + ⏎
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMON GHOST FOLDER
type the ghost folder's name below
once summoned, this folder will become a regular folder, and it will not automatically ghost itself back. if you'd like to ghost this folder again, you'll need to do this manually. why can't cryptee automatically re-ghost folders? With Cryptee, all your filenames and folder-names are encrypted on your device, using your encryption key. So cryptee's servers don't know, and can't see the names of your files or folders. The un-encrypted names of your folders, only exist in the memory of your device, and only while you're logged in, and while cryptee's app / page is open. Auto-ghosting folders would require ghosting folders after you've logged out or closed the app / page. But since cryptee's servers don't know your filenames or foldernames, your folders cannot be automatically ghosted by cryptee's servers after you've closed the app. Due to this subtle technical detail, folders can only be ghosted by you, and you only. So if you need a folder to be ghosted / hidden again after you've summoned it, you'll have to do it yourself before closing Cryptee's app / page. what's a ghost folder? You might find yourself in a situation requiring you to hand over access to your account under stressful/forceful conditions. Cryptee's unique Ghost Folders feature allows you to hide certain folders, and be able to deny these folders' existence. Ghost (hidden) folders are temporarily removed from your account, and they can only be brought back (summoned), by typing their exact names in the "Summon Ghost Folder" field below. To make a ghost folder, first click on for the folder you'd like to ghost, then click Make Ghost Folder.
GHOST FOLDER
to confirm, please type the folder's name below
Once you turn this folder into a ghost folder, you will need to type the name of it exactly (case-sensitive) to bring it back. what's a ghost folder? You might find yourself in a situation requiring you to hand over access to your account under stressful/forceful conditions. Cryptee's unique Ghost Folders feature allows you to hide certain folders, and be able to deny these folders' existence. Ghost (hidden) folders are temporarily removed from your account, and they can only be brought back (summoned), by typing their exact names exactly as it was. what about attachments & links? If there are any file(s) in this folder, attached / linked to a document outside of this folder, their shortcuts will remain in those document(s).
This could potentially reveal that you have ghost (hidden) folders, or have deleted a folder with a file attached to a document outside of that folder. Since Cryptee can't see or access the contents of your encrypted documents, there is no way to remove these shortcuts automatically. You will need to delete the links to these attachments (if you have any).
DIFFERENT KEY REQUIRED
looks like this cryptee document is encrypted using a different key. please enter the key used while encrypting this document.
SAVE AS ENCRYPTED CRYPTEE DOCUMENT
choose a new key to encrypt & export this document.
you will need to enter this key to decrypt & import the exported file in the future. for your own safety, and for best security practices, do not use your own encryption key or password for files you export.
SAVE ERROR
cryptee failed to save the document on your device and couldn't upload it either.
if you have any critical, unsaved changes, we strongly recommend you to export/download a copy of your document to your device as an encrypted cryptee document as a backup for safe-keeping.
you can upload this backup file to cryptee once your connection / browser settings are restored.
chances are this is a network problem, and/or your browser is configured to block access to indexedDB.
please disable your content-blockers, check your connection and make sure your browser isn't blocking access to indexedDB to prevent issues like this from happening in the future.
cryptee utilizes indexedDB to store your offline documents on your device. without it, if you lose network connectivity, it isn't possible to store any data on your device while you're offline.
sort by name
a - z
z - a
sort by time
new
old
sort by format
a - z
z - a
fonts
Arial
Comic Sans MS
Courier
Georgia
Helvetica
Josefin Sans
Palatino
Tahoma
Times New Roman
Verdana
fonts alphabets
Arimo
Inter
Markazi
0words0chars0words0chars
mode
continuous
pdf / paper / print beta
size
a4
a3
us letter
us legal
save our planet, use less paper if you can
SAVE AS PDF
password protect pdf?
allow modifications
allow printing
NEW DOCUMENT
what would you like to name it?
MAKE A COPY
what would you like to name it?
NEW FOLDER
what would you like to name it?
ADD LINK
enter the link below
ADD TABLE
0x0
EMBEDDING IMAGE
one moment please
GETTING STARTED
welcome to cryptee documents!
you can access all your documents, files & folders from the left sidebar, which you can open by pressing the > button on the bottom left, or by scrolling right using your mouse, or by swiping right on your touch devices.
on your desktop/tablet devices you may also leave the sidebar open by pressing the pin button.
creating folders
to create a new folder, first navigate to your folders, by pressing the folders button.
then, press the button to create a new folder. you can create folders inside other folders to organize things better.
creating documents
to create a new document inside a folder, you can press the button.
you can also quickly create new documents any time, even if you're not in a folder, (i.e. while browsing your recent documents) then, your document will be created in a special folder called "Inbox".
uploading files (i.e. a pdf file)
first, navigate to the folder you'd like to upload your files. then, you can either press the upload button, or simply drag & drop your files from your computer / tablet / phone into the folder.
you can also drag & drop files from your device onto a document while editing it, and your files will be uploaded into the same folder as your document & automatically attached to your document.
browsing documents, files & folders
to save time, you can access all your recent documents from the last 3 months in the recent documents section on the left sidebar
you can browse your folders, and all your documents & files in them, in the folders section on the left sidebar
organizing documents files & folders
you may sort your folders using the sort button, which will sort your folder's contents in the following ways:
A–Z or Z-A by name,
Recent–Old or Old–Recent by time,
and A–Z or Z-A grouped by your files' extensions. (i.e. ".doc", ".jpg", ".mp4", ".pdf", ".zip" etc).
taking actions on files & folders
to take actions on your documents, files & folders, like rename, move, delete etc, you can either right click on them, or press the button next to them.
selecting multiple documents & files
to select multiple documents & files, you can click on their icons and their icons will switch from to to indicate that they are selected.
After selecting the first file, you can also use familiar shortcuts like ctrl + a or shift + click to select more things easily.
FINALLY
if you want to learn more or need help with something, you can visit our helpdesk any time, by pressing the button on the bottom right.
we prepared hundreds of help articles, tutorials & migration guides to make your move to cryptee easier and your experience more enjoyable.
needless to say, if you can't find what you're looking for, you can always contact us for more support from our helpdesk.
SEARCH TIPS & EXAMPLES
cryptee has an intelligent search engine that helps you quickly find what you're looking for and fine-tune your search results.
here are some tips & examples for you to make the most out of cryptee's intelligent search engine.
FUZZY SEARCH
cost
will find everything that's almost like "cost". i.e.:
cost
coat
post
costestimates
postcodes.xls
FILE-TYPE SEARCH
image
cryptee can recognize tens of thousands of different file extensions, so for example, it knows that an "image" can be "jpg", "png", "heic", "arw" etc. all you have to do is type "image", and cryptee will find all image files like :
screenshot 1.png
taxi receipt.jpg
evidence.heic
FILE-TYPE SEARCH
book
novel
adobe
office
you can also type things like "book", "novel", "adobe", "office" etc and cryptee will find ".epub", ".pdf", or ".doc" files respectively. you can do this with hundreds of different keywords, for tens of thousands of different file extensions.
EXACT SEARCH
=cost
will find items that are exactly and only "cost". i.e.:
cost
but it will not find:
cost estimates
cost.xls
SPECIFIED SEARCH
class notes
will find items that have both "class" and "notes". i.e.:
classnotes
notesfor monday'sclass
but it will not find:
meeting notes
EXACT WITH SPACES
="class notes"
will find items that are exactly and only "class notes". i.e.:
class notes
but it will not find:
notes for monday's class
class notes.xls
other notes
BROADEN SEARCH
class | notes
will find items that have "class" or "notes". i.e.:
classnotes
notesfor monday'sclass
classschedule.xls
meeting notes
EXCLUDE FROM SEARCH
project !presentation
will find items that have "project", excluding results that contain "presentation". i.e.:
client projects
but these will be excluded:
project presentation.ppt
project presentations
PREFIX SEARCH
^han
will only find items that start with "han" i.e.:
hannah's cv.pdf
but the following will be excluded, since they don't start with "han", although they contain "han":
weekly report for hannah
meghan's cv.pdf
EXCLUDE PREFIX SEARCH
cv !^han
will only find items that have "cv" and don't start with "han" i.e.:
meghan's cv.pdf
johanna's cv.pdf
but the following will be excluded, since it does start with "han", although it contains "cv" & "han":
hannah's cv.pdf
POSTFIX/SUFFIX SEARCH
beth$
will only find items that end with "beth" i.e.:
meeting with elizabeth
but the following will be excluded, since they don't end with "beth", although they contain "beth":
bethany's cv.pdf
sheet music – beth orton.pdf
EXTENSION SEARCH
.doc$
will only find files with ".doc" extensions i.e.:
non-disclosure agreement.doc
but the following will be excluded, since it doesn't have a ".doc" extension, although it contains ".doc" in its name:
trailer.doctor.strange.mp4
SEARCH HOTKEYS & SHORTCUTS
once you've found what you're looking for, you can use :
– your keyboard's arrow keys ( ↑ ↓ ) to navigate the search results
– press enter/return (⏎) to open the selected search result
– press shift + ⏎ to attach/link the selected search result into your currently open document
NEED MORE WAYS TO SEARCH?
if you need more ways to search, contact us via our helpdesk. we might be able to make your dreams come true. unless, that dream is: finding documents by searching for their text contents. this is sadly mathematicallyimpossible due to how on-device encryption works. you can read more about why this is the case in our help center. (search for an article using this keyword: "text content")
IMPORTING EVERNOTE NOTES
please wait, your notes are being unpacked, encrypted and uploaded to cryptee. this may take some time. please don't quit or disconnect your internet
DOWNLOAD FILES
If you're asked to allow Cryptee to download multiple files, press allow to start your downloads. Thanks to the strange restrictions of Apple™, on iOS & iPadOS devices you can download only one file at a time.
start download
cancel
not ?
HELP
experiencing problems, have a feedback/question, need help or found a bug?
chances are we already have an answer to your question at our helpdesk! if not, don't worry! you can always reach out to us for more help there.
OUT OF STORAGE
You have used all the storage space you can get for free.
For the price of a cup of coffee, you can get more storage and help us create a safe & private place on the internet.
If you're not ready to upgrade, you may still access your documents & files, but you won't be able to save or upload anything new until you clean up some space. accounts with exceeded storage space will be deleted after 30 days. If you have an email address on cryptee, you'll receive a warning notification 15 days ahead of time.
You have used all the storage space your plan allows.
You can switch to a larger plan and store even more of your files securely and privately.
If you're not ready to switch to a larger plan, you may still access your documents & files, but you won't be able to save or upload anything new until you clean up some space. accounts with exceeded storage space will be deleted after 30 days. If you have an email address on cryptee, you'll receive a warning notification 15 days ahead of time.
ALMOST OUT OF STORAGE
you're about to run out of storage space.
for the price of a cup of coffee, you can switch to a larger plan and store even more of your files securely and privately.
OFFLINE STORAGE FULL
Cryptee couldn't save an offline doc, because it looks like you ran out of offline storage space.
This usually happens mistakenly when your browser is in private-mode, or you have an extension blocking access to IndexedDB or localStorage, leading Cryptee to think your device ran out of offline storage space.
To fix this, try turning off your browser's private-mode, or add an exception for crypt.ee in your extension settings to allow IndexedDB.
Needless to say, this could also mean that you've actually run out of offline storage.
CANVAS BLOCKER DETECTED
your files & photos come in all shapes and sizes, and they need to be cropped and resized to generate thumbnails. unencrypted services do this on their servers because they can see & access your photos. with Cryptee, your photos are encrypted on your device using your encryption key so that even we can't access them. to achieve this level of zero-knowledge, thumbnails need to be generated using your browser's canvas on your device before they're encrypted.
please disable your canvas blocker extension, or untoggle the privacy.resistFingerprinting flag of your browser (which blocks access to canvas) to start uploading files & photos.
WARNING
cryptee has detected remote images, and blocked them from loading for your security & privacy.
would you like to load these images?
why am i seeing this warning?
when you copy-paste images from websites into your cryptee documents, remote images get carried over as a side-effect of how copy-pasting works on all operating systems. Unfortunately, most apps don't watch out for these. So when you import 3rd party files like html, markdown, or evernote notes into cryptee, these files may also contain remote images.
what happens if/when I click "load"?
much like tracking pixels in emails, these images could be used to track you by the server owners. since the images will make connections to remote servers every time you open this document, servers can track:
• when & how often you open this document,
• the location where you open this document using your ip address
• the device with which you open this document (phone/laptop etc)
in addition:
• if the images are from insecure URLs (i.e. http instead of https), your browser will display an insecure warning for cryptee. this isn't because cryptee itself is insecure, but the remote images are.
• if you have ad-blockers, they will show cryptee making outgoing connections to remote images' source URLs, which cryptee has to do in order to display these images. so your ad-blockers may mistakenly think cryptee isn't making safe connections.
• since your documents are encrypted on your device, and cryptee's servers are mathematically unable to access your documents, cryptee cannot scan these images for malware content, and these images may pose potential security risks to your devices.
• since these images are loaded from remote sources, if you'd like to access this document while offline, these images won't be available.
how can i fix this?
While copy pasting images from websites, instead of highlighting & selecting images along with other text using your cursor, right click on images themselves and press "copy image", and copy paste images one-by-one into your documents using this way. Operating systems will then copy the actual contents of images instead of copying mere links to remote sources of your images.
will i see this message every time?
once you click the "load" button below, cryptee will remember your preference for this document & these specific images on this device. you can change this preference for each document by pressing the "info" button ( ), which will be yellow for you to see easily.