Open Encrypt and select multiple files.
Start the Encrypt flow and choose more than one file. AgePony recognizes a multi-file selection and switches to bundle mode.
// guide / encrypt-multiple-files
How to encrypt multiple files at once.
age encrypts one stream, so AgePony 2.0 bundles your files into a single uncompressed tar and encrypts that — producing one .tar.age the recipient can unpack with standard tools.
// at a glance
- Open AgePony, choose Encrypt
- Select multiple files
- AgePony bundles them into a tar
- Add recipient or passphrase
- Encrypt to one .tar.age
Prerequisites
- AgePony 2.0 installed
- The files to send together
- A recipient public key or a passphrase
Let AgePony build the bundle.
AgePony packs the files into a single uncompressed USTAR bundle.tar. No compression is applied, which keeps the result predictable and universally extractable.
Add a recipient or passphrase.
Add one or more recipient public keys (age or SSH), or switch to passphrase mode.
Encrypt.
AgePony encrypts the bundle to a single bundle.tar.age. Choose armored or binary output.
Share it.
Send the one encrypted bundle. The recipient decrypts to bundle.tar and extracts the files with any tar tool.
Verify it worked.
- AgePony lists the files included in the bundle.
- Output is a single .tar.age.
- On a desktop, age -d then tar xf recovers the original files.
Common questions.
Is the bundle compressed?
No — it is uncompressed USTAR tar, for maximum compatibility. Compress beforehand if you need smaller output.
How does the recipient open it?
Decrypt to bundle.tar, then extract with tar xf bundle.tar or their desktop's archive tool.
Can I mix recipients?
Yes — add several recipient keys so any of them can open the bundle.
Does the recipient need AgePony?
No. Standard age and tar recover everything.
Next steps.
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