PixelKnot: Hidden Messages

Name: PixelKnot: Hidden Messages
Rating: 3.11 (1176 reviews)
Author: Guardian Project: Apps You Can Trust

By: Guardian Project: Apps You Can Trust App

Have a secret that you want to share? Why not hide it in a picture?

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

203,046 ▲ 9

Data as of 2026-08-04

Rating:

3.11 −2

(1,176)

Version:

1.0.2.1

Last updated: 2022-06-01

Ranking

#155,898 ▼ 295

Overall

Features & Capabilities

PixelKnot is a secure, user-friendly Chrome extension that allows you to hide secret messages within images. By embedding text inside pictures using advanced steganography techniques, PixelKnot disguises your messages so only those with the password can unlock them. The images appear completely normal to anyone else, making this a clever way to share confidential notes without detection.

Featuring an easy image chooser and compatibility across multiple sharing platforms such as email, social media, and file sharing services, PixelKnot ensures seamless communication. The extension uses the F5 steganography algorithm, providing a mathematically secure and attack-resistant method to embed messages invisibly. Completely ad-free and open-source, PixelKnot is a trusted tool developed by the Guardian Project to protect your privacy and anonymity online. Join the community or explore the code to contribute to its ongoing development.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Communication

By:

Guardian Project: Apps You Can Trust

Downloads:

203,046 9

Rating:

3.11

(1,176) 2 ratings

Version:

1.0.2.1 Last updated: 2022-06-01

Creation date:

2013-07-15

Publisher country:

Email:

su*****@guardianproject.info

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-04

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Ranking

# 155,898 ▼ 295

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Developed by:

Guardian Project: Apps You Can Trust

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.guardianproject.pixelknot

Email:

su*****@guardianproject.info

Website:

https://guardianproject.info/apps/pixelknot

User Reviews

User reviews consistently report stability and compatibility problems: crashes at specific progress points (especially 8%/10%), failure to work across devices, and poor maintenance for newer Android versions. A notable technical issue is the steganography extraction that does not survive compression. While some users praise the app’s concept and interface, these are outweighed by recurrent failures and lack of updates. Overall, reliability is the primary concern.

Pros

Appealing concept with potential.
Interface is liked (clean design).
Some reviews call it among the best apps on the Play Store.
Compared favorably to Guardian Project's apps.
Positive minimal remarks like 'good' or 'good apps' appear in reviews.

Cons

Frequent crashes and freezes during processing (notably at 8% or 10%).
Not updated for newer Android versions; reports of poor maintenance and compatibility issues.
Steganography method fails under Facebook compression (extraction stalls around 10%).
Does not work on multiple devices / reports of it not functioning at all on several phones.