LSB-Steganography-StegaPic

StegaPic

StegaPic is a command-line tool for image steganography, using Least Significant Bit (LSB) encoding to hide and extract messages or files in images. It provides a simple and secure way to embed and retrieve hidden data.

Features

• Hide Messages/Text: Embed text messages into an image.
• Hide Files: (Not recommended) Embed files into an image.
• Extract Messages/Text: Retrieve hidden messages from an image.
• Password Protection: Optionally secure your hidden data with a password.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Required Python modules:
  • colorama
  • random
  • os
  • time
  • PIL (Pillow)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sh1vam-03/LSB-Steganography-StegaPic.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd LSB-Steganography-StegaPic

3. Install the required Python modules:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Run the Tool

   python StegaPic.py

2. Options Menu

   • HIDE DATA: Embed a message or file in an image.
     • HIDE MESSAGE/TEXT: Embed a text message.
     • HIDE FILE: Embed a file (not recommended).
   • EXTRACT DATA: Retrieve a hidden message from an image.
   • QUIT & EXIT: Exit the tool.

3. Hiding Data

   • Provide the path to the image.
   • Optionally enter a password.
   • Enter the message you want to hide.
   • Specify the name for the output image.

4. Extracting Data

   • Provide the path to the image containing the hidden message.
   • Optionally enter a password if the file was secured.
   • The hidden message will be displayed.

Example Usage

Hiding a Message in an Image

1. Start the Tool

   Launch the StegaPic tool from your terminal by navigating to the project directory and running:

   python stegapic.py

2. Select the Option to Hide Data

   When prompted, choose the option to hide data:

   Choose an option from the following:
       [1] HIDE DATA
       [2] EXTRACT DATA
       [0] QUIT & EXIT
   [+] Choose an Option -> 1

3. Choose to Hide a Message/Text

   You’ll be given further options to hide a message or a file. For this example, select to hide a text message:

   [*] HIDE DATA <Selected>
   
   Choose an option from the following:
       [1] HIDE MESSAGE/TEXT
       [2] HIDE FILE (Not Recommended)
       [0] QUIT & EXIT
   [+] Choose an Option -> 1

4. Provide Image Path

   Enter the path to the image where you want to hide the message. For example:

   [+] Image Path -> image.png

   The tool will then confirm that the image has been selected and will provide information about the image:

       [ALERT] Image Information
       Image Size: 512x512
       Total Pixels: 262144
       Based on the image size, you can hide up to 96.0KB data.
       Approximately 98304.0 characters.

5. Enter a Password (Optional)

   If you want to secure your hidden message with a password, you can enter it here. If not, simply press Enter:

   [+] Password (Optional) ->

6. Type the Message to Hide

   Enter the message you want to hide in the image. For example:

   [+] Message Box -> Hi, This is a hidden message.

   The tool will confirm that the message has been successfully hidden:

   Message Inserted...

7. Specify Output Image Name

   Enter a name for the output image. This is the image that will contain the hidden message. For example:

   [+] Output Image Name (Optional) -> StegaPic_image.png

   The tool will save the image with the hidden message and confirm the success:

   Message hidden successfully in the image!
   Output Image Location: StegaPic_image.png

Extracting a Hidden Message from an Image

1. Start the Tool

   Again, start the StegaPic tool from your terminal.

2. Select the Option to Extract Data

   Choose the option to extract hidden data:

   Choose an option from the following:
       [1] HIDE DATA
       [2] EXTRACT DATA
       [0] QUIT & EXIT
   [+] Choose an Option -> 2

3. Provide Image Path

   Enter the path to the image from which you want to extract the hidden message:

   [+] Image Path -> StegaPic_image.png

4. Enter Password (If Applicable)

   If the image was secured with a password, enter it here. Otherwise, just press Enter:

   [+] Password (Optional) ->

5. Retrieve the Hidden Message

   The tool will process the image and display the hidden message:

   [\] Please wait! Depending on Image size it takes some time.
   
   Your hidden message:
   Hi, This is a hidden message.

By following these steps, you can easily hide and extract messages in images using StegaPic.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or issues, please contact sh1vam.03.