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Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver

Encrypt and decrypt with a keyword, or solve a message when you don't know the keyword.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • Works on any device

About Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver

The Vigenere cipher shifts each letter by a different amount taken from a repeating keyword, so it hides letter frequencies far better than a single Caesar shift. Encrypt or decrypt with a key, or let the solver estimate the key length and the keyword. Longer texts are easier to solve.

How to use Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver

  1. Type or paste your message.
  2. Enter the keyword and choose encrypt or decrypt.
  3. Copy the result, or use the solver if you do not know the keyword.

Why use this tool?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I decode Vigenere without the key?

Often yes, if the message is long enough. The solver looks for the repeating key length and then tests letter frequencies. Very short messages leave too little data to be sure.

How does the keyword work?

Each letter of the keyword gives a shift for the matching letter of your message, and the keyword repeats along the text. A different shift per letter makes it harder than a Caesar cipher.

How good is the solver?

It estimates the keyword from letter patterns, so it works best on longer messages. Short texts give too little to analyse, and the result may be wrong.

Is Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver free?

Yes. Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver on Toolipedia is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Is it safe to use?

Yes. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our server.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android and iPhone, as well as on tablets and computers. There's nothing to install.

Do I need an account?

No. Just open the page and use the tool. There's no sign-up and no email needed.

Can I put Vigenère cipher encoder, decoder and solver on my own website?

Yes. Use the Embed on your site button under the tool to copy a short piece of code and paste it into your page. It is free, needs no account, and the tool keeps working inside your page.

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