encrypter

noun
UK /ɪnˈkrɪptə/
US /ɪnˈkrɪptər/

A person or tool that turns a message into secret code so others cannot read it.

The encrypter changed the letter into a jumble of symbols.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software program that converts readable data into an unreadable form.

The app uses an encrypter to protect your photos.

3. A device that hides signals by mixing them up.

The radio encrypter kept the message safe from listeners.

4. Someone who writes in secret codes for fun.

As a young encrypter, she made puzzles for her friends.