I built a website where you can hide secret messages in emojis, images, and text (IYKYK 😏)
Hey everyone,
I built a small web tool inspired by the “IYKYK” concept where you can create and decode secret messages in different ways.
You can try it here:
https://iykykwebapp.web.app/
Some things it can do:
• Convert a normal message into emoji codes
• Hide text inside images (basic steganography)
• Encode messages so they look like normal text
• Decode messages if someone sends you one
• Everything runs client-side, so nothing is stored on a server
Example idea:
Send someone a random emoji string like
😂🔥🌊🎉🧠
If they use the site, they can decode the hidden message.
I mainly built it as a fun experiment around secret communication and internet culture (“If You Know, You Know”).
Would love feedback on:
• What other secret-message tricks I should add
• Whether the UI feels simple enough
• Ideas to make it more fun or viral
If you break it or find bugs, tell me 😄
Posted Mar 4, 2026, 7:12 AM UTC