# Secret Photo-Sharing Services Crypstagram Makes it Easy to Share Confidential Photos and Messages By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypstagram References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/10/23/send-encrypted-images-crypstagram/) & [cryptstagram](http://cryptstagram.com/) Crypstagram is a new [photo-sharing service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-flashes) that's ideal for those who fear the prying eyes of the world's spy agencies. The service allows you to send photos to friends with secret messages. Said secret messages is actually embedded into your message, and the image and accompanying message can only be seen once the correct password has been entered. Crypstagram doesn't just drop your message onto your picture and call it a day, though. The embedded image is incorporated into your picture, a process which morphs the original image into something else entirely. The image can be downloaded or [shared via social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10), but it can only be viewed (along with its accompanying message) with the right password. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Confidential Photo-sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop secure and encrypted photo-sharing platforms. - **Embedded Secret Messages:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating messaging platforms that provide hidden messages within photos. - **Password-protected Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop password-protected media platforms that ensure privacy and confidentiality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to incorporate secure and confidential photo-sharing features. - **Cybersecurity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity within the cybersecurity industry to develop secure photo-sharing and messaging solutions. - **Mobile Applications:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create confidential photo-sharing apps with embedded secret messages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Video Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-sharing1.md) - [Private Travel Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cipher.md) - [Secure Password-Sharing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proton-pass-1.md) - [Private Photo Storage Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-photo-storage.md) - [Private Social Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-app.md) - [Private Messaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yapsdotchat.md) - [Ephemeral Image Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sai-moments.md) - [Automated Data Backup Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proton-drive.md) - [Scheduled Message Vaults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postdatame.md)