Desktop Application

SteganoApp

A powerful steganography tool for hiding text and images within images

Python PyQt Steganography Cryptography

Project Overview

SteganoApp is a desktop application that implements steganography techniques to hide secret messages or images within carrier images. Using LSB (Least Significant Bit) manipulation, data can be concealed without visible changes to the image, perfect for secure communication.

Key Features

  • Hide text messages in images
  • Hide images within other images
  • Extract hidden text from encoded images
  • Extract hidden images from encoded files
  • User-friendly GUI interface
  • Support for various image formats

Technical Details

  • Language: Python
  • GUI Framework: PyQt5
  • Algorithm: LSB Steganography
  • Image Processing: PIL/Pillow
  • Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux

Development Story

This project was born from my interest in cryptography and data security. I wanted to create a practical application that demonstrates how steganography works while providing a useful tool for secure communication through seemingly innocent images.

Learning Outcomes

  • Steganography algorithms and techniques
  • Image processing and manipulation
  • Python GUI development with PyQt
  • Binary data manipulation
  • Security and cryptography concepts