File in File Hider

Some users may already know that, using the command-line, it is possible to hide an archive inside an image file, which can still be viewed and allows you to access the hidden archive later. However, some users may not be familiar with Command Prompt, so an alternative can come in handy.

File in File Hider is a small program that, essentially, provides you with a GUI for the command that is already available in Windows, making it much easier for all users to hide archives in image files.

The modern and fairly simple user interface should make things easy for first-time users, as you can figure out how the application works in no time at all.

What’s more, File in File Hider comes with some short instructions that can be accessed from the Help menu. If you aren’t sure how the program works, reading these can definitely be helpful.

For starters, you need to provide the path to a host image file and the archive that will be hidden within it. The application supports JPG, PNG and GIF images, as well as ZIP, RAR and 7z archives.

The output file will function as a regular image file, but the archive data is also stored inside. To access it, simply open it with an archiving tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR, which should allow you to view the contained files.

Alternatively, you can simply change the extension of the output image file to ZIP, RAR or 7z and try extracting its contents directly; this method can be hit-or-miss, however, though it should work most of the time.

In the end, File in File Hider is a very simple piece of software, and it would have been great if it were also capable of extracting the hidden archive. Nonetheless, it can be very useful for those who prefer not to use the command console.