# VeraCrypt (open-source security and privacy app)

> VeraCrypt is a source-available security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Disk encryption with strong security based on TrueCrypt. It has 11,756 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache 2.0 and TrueCrypt License 3.0 (the TrueCrypt terms are not OSI- or FSF-approved) license, and people use it instead of BitLocker.

This archive contains the source code of VeraCrypt. It is based on the original TrueCrypt 7.1a with security enhancements and modifications.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/veracrypt/VeraCrypt |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 11,756 |
| License | Apache 2.0 and TrueCrypt License 3.0 (the TrueCrypt terms are not OSI- or FSF-approved) (source-available: the license restricts some uses) |
| Replaces | BitLocker |
| Language | C |
| Website | https://veracrypt.jp |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Password managers, encryption & privacy |
| Latest release | VeraCrypt_1.26.29 (Jun 12, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/veracrypt/VeraCrypt/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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