How To Easily Decode a Key On Your Computer

Learn How To Decode Keys Quickly and Accurately On Your Computer with Adobe Photoshop!
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Have you ever seen an image of a key and wondered if it could be decoded / cracked? Today we are going to go over a fun key hack on how we can easily decode a key on a computer using Adobe Photoshop. This video provides an easy to follow step-by-step how-to on decoding a key electronically! This is a fun exercise and has many powerful implications. The better you get at this key hack the further you can expanded it and it will open many more doors for you in the future :) This is a fun process to learn and I look forward to hearing about your experiences with this in the comments.
Just please remember to never decode a key which you do not own or do not have expressed permission from the owner to decode :)
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[@roysammons2445]

I have never thought of decoding that way. What a brilliant idea.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out 😀

[@gantry289]

Very cool, thanks for showing this.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Twobarpsi]

Never saw this technique before! This was great!!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out! It is sometimes nicer to do it this way

[@dwiggang4290]

I use Affinity Photo and with it I prefer to draw a rectangle (red stroke, no fill) the full width and height of the key blade. With the bottom of the rectangle aligned with the bottom of the blade, I then resize the top of the rectangle to align with each cut, one at a time, and read the dimension on the Transform panel. I find that a little easier than carefully redrawing the rectangle with the marquee tool for each cut and it works with a wider range of image editors since many don't display the size of the marquee the way the newer releases of Ps do.
Also, with my scanner and scanning software the TIFF format works best. The first time you do this, whatever format you choose, it is a good idea to include a ruler in the scan so that you can confirm that your scanning software is properly embedding the dimensions and ppi, that these are supported in your chosen format, and that your image editor is respecting the data properly.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing this great info 👍

[@RayKelly2]

Awesome video, as usual. Thanks!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

thanks for checking it out!

[@ZiggityPow]

Deviant Ollam recently did a video on this and shared free tools that make this much easier. He has images to compare against to decode in his GitHub that is easily found with Google. Kwikset, Schlage, Master, American, Yale, and more are there.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing this resource :-)

[@tombukt2]

Isn't there some kind of decoding software where you stick a sensor inside the lock literally and it uses your phone shows you the tumblers the extension thereof or what have you?

[@ashleymarie7452]

Excellent! Thanks.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thank you for the kind words

[@BrummieLockPicker]

Excellent video 👍

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@symonkeeble]

Great video Thank you

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out

[@garyanvil2354]

Nice information

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out 😀

[@gtcreationz]

That was kool 😎 thx!!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@cmarano]

Reminder: GIMP is free if you don't have Adobe Photoshop. Great idea. Once set up should be almost as fast as using calipers.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Twobarpsi]

GIMP is equal to Photoshop, and free!!

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I would personally say for my experience gimp is more difficult to use

[@cmarano]

@@HelpfulLockPicker There's a version called GIMPshop that uses familiar Photoshop keystrokes and menus. :)

[@mikemullenix6956]

Thanks, but using a vernier caliper is simpler. Correct me if im wrong

[@iamdmc]

IMHO this is why it's so important to have your keys covered up. I use a keychain key cover that doubles as a multi-tool to cover my house key

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I always find it interesting when people use a key with the direct bitting code on it uncovered

[@iamdmc]

@@HelpfulLockPicker mere ignorance rather than blatant stupidity
The product is poorly designed and hence poorly understood

[@Pyrolock]

Very interesting. Wonder if that's how those kiosks work? I thought they used a laser scanner, but I really don't know

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I am not sure what system they use but I am still always impressed by it

[@piad2102]

You could use paper with measurements, like with squares or the like, to align perfectly .

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for sharing

[@allaz3898]

Could show for us how to decode laser keys like hu66 using depths

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I have never tried

[@djfunkychicken]

Is it just me but that key looks like a crocodile 🐊

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

I never had that thought cross my mine but if I look at it abstractly I can maybe see where you are coming from

[@BellyUpFish]

How can I re-key a lock without a "new key" to go to? How do I obtain a new key?

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

You can get them on eBay or you can go to your local locksmith and ask for a random cut key

[@jclintcox1]

You should be able to accomplish the same thing using just digital calipers to get your 6 measurements. Just a thought for those who don't use or have photoshop to get the measurements.

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Yes you can for sure. This is just a good starting point if you were to decode a key from a photo

[@saschaschneider6355]

It's almost as if there was a video demonstrating that technique roughly a month ago on this channel ;)

[@tombukt2]

The 1200 won't make any difference in solid black and white like you're scanning the 1200 would be good for half tone which then your key would look like it does when your eyeballs look at it you'd be able to see the lettering the SC4 designation the gold would reflect a little bit off of the page not color just black and white halftone and should be right there on the list and your scanner I would think that's what you would want to be scanning in then your key would almost look like it does on the table next to the print You could set them side by side and from a good scanner on a good printer almost not be able to tell them apart No kidding But I would think you'd know this

[@alabamalockpicking]

First to comment 🤗

[@HelpfulLockPicker]

Thanks for taking the time to leave the first comment