Decrypt a PGP Message

Decryption uses your private key and passphrase to unlock a message that was encrypted for you. Without all three inputs correct, the plaintext stays sealed.

1. Paste the encrypted message. It begins with -----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----. Copy the whole block including header and footer.
2. Paste your private key. This is the secret half of your keypair; never share it with anyone.
3. Enter your passphrase. The one you set when generating the key.
4. Decrypt. The original plaintext appears in the output panel.

If the passphrase is wrong, the private key doesn't match the message, or the ciphertext was truncated, you'll see a specific error rather than a partial result. Your private key, passphrase, and decrypted message never leave this browser.