winage is a Windows GUI for the age file encryption format, built on rage, the Rust implementation of age. Right-click a file and select "Encrypt with age" to encrypt it to a passphrase, a recipient's public key, a recipients file, or an identity file. Double-click a .age file to decrypt it. Right-click the background of an Explorer window to generate a new age identity. SSH keys can be used in place of age identities and recipients, age plugins such as age-plugin-yubikey work for both, and identity files encrypted to a passphrase are supported.
Yes. winage is free and open-source software released under the BSD-3-Clause license.
What is the latest version of winage?
The latest version is 2.0.0, released on Sep 15, 2026.
Is it safe to download winage?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with be0085c01a539ca0c659cf0fae58602ada86b8d3d8ceaa038f1b1400f281ab47.
Which Windows versions does winage support?
winage requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install winage silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "ageSetup.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=spieglt.winage -e --silent.
How do I uninstall winage?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find winage and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=spieglt.winage -e.
Alternatives to winage
Other Encryption programs for Windows from different developers.
Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it with added security.
