Pastebin alternative.
Pastebin is a long-running service for hosting text and code snippets, often publicly. Khamli is a temporary, private alternative for sharing text and files with a short code — without an account.
What Pastebin is
Pastebin is a web service for pasting and sharing text and code. It has been around since 2002 and is widely used by developers to share snippets, logs, and configuration files. Pastes can be public, unlisted, or (with an account) private.
Who uses it: Primarily developers and technical users sharing code snippets, error logs, and configuration text. Many pastes are public by default, which has made Pastebin a common place to find and search for shared snippets.
How it works
You paste text, choose a syntax, set visibility and (optionally) an expiration, and create the paste. Pastebin returns a link you can share. Free users can create pastes without an account, though some features — like private pastes and longer expirations — require a paid PRO plan.
Advantages
- Excellent syntax highlighting for a huge range of languages.
- Well-known and easy to share via a plain URL.
- Large, established user base and ecosystem.
- Flexible visibility and expiration options on paid tiers.
Limitations
- Designed for permanent or semi-permanent hosting, not private ephemeral sharing.
- Public pastes are scraped and indexed, so text can end up in search results.
- Not self-destructing by default — most pastes persist.
- Advanced controls (private pastes, longer retention) sit behind a paid account.
- File attachment support is limited; it is primarily a text tool.
At a glance
- Privacy model
- Pastebin is oriented around public sharing. Pastes can be publicly visible and searchable unless you choose otherwise, and some features require an account. It is not a zero-identity, self-destructing tool.
- Signup requirements
- Free pastes are possible without an account; private pastes and advanced features require a (paid) account.
- Expiration behavior
- Expiration is optional and tied to account features — by default many pastes never expire.
- File & text support
- Text and code only. It is not a general file-sharing service.
How Khamli compares
Khamli and Pastebin serve different needs. Pastebin is for hosting text you may want to keep public and reference later; Khamli is for temporary, private handoffs. Khamli requires no account, uses a 4-character code, supports files, and self-destructs on a timer — closer to the opposite of a permanent public paste.
When Khamli is the better choice
Choose Khamli when you want to share text, a link, or a file privately for a limited time — with no account and no chance of it turning up in search results.
When Pastebin may be the better choice
Pastebin may be better when you want to host code with syntax highlighting for a long time, share publicly, or take advantage of its large developer ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pastebin anonymous?＋
You can create pastes without logging in, but the service is not designed for anonymity or ephemerality. Many pastes are public and may be indexed by search engines.
Does Pastebin delete pastes automatically?＋
Not by default. Expiration is an optional feature, and longer retention is often tied to a paid account.
Is Khamli a Pastebin alternative?＋
For temporary, private text sharing, yes — Khamli offers a no-account, self-destructing alternative. It is not a drop-in replacement for permanent, syntax-highlighted public pastes.
Can I share files on Pastebin?＋
Pastebin is a text/code service. For files, use a file-sharing tool such as Khamli.
Try Khamli — no account, self-destructs on expiry.
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