What Is an AXX File?

For example, encryptingvacation.jpgresults in a file calledvacation.jpg.axx.

This is great for running the program from aflash drive.

AXX files in Windows

Use the program’sFile>Open Securedmenu to initiate the file without decrypting it.

Still Can’t Open It?

This file extension is awfully similar in spelling to theAudible formatfor Audible Enhanced Audiobook files that end in AAX.

AXX file selected through AxCrypt

If you’re here for those files instead, you could open one withiTunes.

If your file doesn’t open with AxCrypt, check the file extension to see what it ends with.

Either use theFile>Securemenu or right-click what should be encrypted and then chooseAxCrypt>Encrypt.

Then, you could encrypt the ZIP file to turn it into an AXX file.

If you do decide to encrypt a folder, it will encrypt all the files inside, individually.