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PrivateBin

Encrypted text sharing service, without an account, for temporary notes, technical snippets and sensitive information.

Overview

PrivateBin lets you share text without using a classic public paste service. Content is encrypted in the browser before it is sent to the server, which makes it useful for sending a confidential note, configuration snippet, log excerpt or temporary message.

The service stays deliberately simple: paste text, generate a link, choose an expiration and send the link to the intended recipient.

Quick facts

Service URLpaste.hostux.net
Service typeEncrypted text sharing
Free software usedPrivateBin
Project websiteprivatebin.info
Source codegithub.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin
Account requiredNo

Why use PrivateBin

  • Share a note or secret without exposing it in clear text to the service.
  • Send a configuration snippet, log excerpt or technical text block.
  • Create a temporary link with expiration to limit exposure time.
  • Avoid long chat history for a one-time exchange.

How the service works

  • The text is encrypted in the browser before storage.
  • The generated link contains the elements needed to read the content.
  • An expiration can be configured depending on the need.
  • The service is suited to temporary sharing, not long-term archiving.

Use cases

  • Send a temporary password or recovery code.
  • Share a log excerpt with a support service.
  • Send a confidential note outside email.
  • Share a technical text block without creating a repository or collaborative document.

Access the service

Service: paste.hostux.net

Related services

CryptPad for end-to-end encrypted collaborative editing, Alias Email for disposable email aliases.