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Convert LOCKER to GPG

Can you convert LOCKER to GPG?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 31, 2026
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Is it possible to convert LOCKER to GPG?
No - not a direct conversion.

There is no .locker-to-.gpg converter because they are two unrelated encryption formats. The realistic path is to open the locker in NordLocker, export a decrypted copy of your file, then encrypt that plain file with GnuPG using gpg -c.

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Why convert LOCKER to GPG?

People want .gpg because it is the open OpenPGP standard readable by any GnuPG install, whereas .locker only opens in NordLocker's app. Moving to .gpg removes vendor lock-in, but it requires decrypting inside NordLocker first because nothing can read the proprietary locker container except NordLocker itself.

How to convert LOCKER to GPG

NordLocker + GnuPG (two steps) OPEN-SOURCE

In NordLocker right-click the file and choose Export decrypted copy. Then run gpg -c file.ext to produce a password-protected file.ext.gpg.

NordLocker + GnuPG on macOS/Linux FREE

Export the decrypted copy from NordLocker, then in Terminal run gpg --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 file.ext to create the .gpg file.

NordLocker + GPG4Win (GUI) FREE

After exporting the decrypted file, right-click it in Explorer and use Kleopatra (from GPG4Win) > Sign/Encrypt to save a .gpg.

About these formats

.LOCKER NordLocker Encrypted Archive

A .locker file is an encrypted archive created by NordLocker, the file-encryption app from Nord Security. It holds one or more files and folders protected with AES-256 encryption, and it…

Open .LOCKER details →
.GPG GnuPG Encrypted File

A .gpg file is binary data produced by GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard), the free OpenPGP encryption tool. Most .gpg files are encrypted - to read one you need GnuPG plus the right passphrase or…

Open .GPG details →

Quality & what to watch

  • There is no way to convert the encrypted locker directly; you always pass through a decrypted plaintext copy on disk.
  • The decrypted intermediate file is unprotected until you finish the GPG step, so delete it securely afterward.
  • GPG and NordLocker use different key/password systems, so the original locker password does not carry over to the .gpg file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a .locker file with GnuPG?
No. GnuPG cannot read NordLocker's proprietary AES-256 container; only the NordLocker app can decrypt a .locker.
Do I lose my files converting locker to gpg?
No, the file contents are identical. Only the encryption wrapper changes from NordLocker's format to OpenPGP.
Is gpg more secure than locker?
Both use strong AES-256. GPG's advantage is being an open, cross-platform standard rather than tied to one vendor's app.
Which GPG command creates a password-protected file?
gpg -c file (symmetric) prompts for a passphrase and writes file.gpg with no keys required.