Best Pastebin Alternatives

Pastebin is a fine tool for hosting public code snippets, but it's not built for privacy or temporary sharing — most pastes are public, indexed, and never expire by default. If you need something more private or ephemeral, here are the main alternatives.

PrivateBin

An open-source, zero-knowledge paste service. PrivateBin encrypts your text in the browser, so the server only stores ciphertext. You can self-host it or use a public instance. Best for privacy-conscious text sharing, but text-only and no file support.

Khamli

If you want the simplicity of a pastebin with built-in expiry and file support, Khamli is a strong Pastebin alternative. It uses a 4-character code instead of a long URL, requires no account, and self-destructs on a timer (30 minutes to 24 hours). It's a managed service, so there's nothing to host.

Yopass

Like PrivateBin, Yopass encrypts secrets client-side and supports one-time viewing and passphrases. Great for sharing a single secret (a token, a password) securely — but it's text-only.

OneTimeSecret

OneTimeSecret burns a secret or link after it's viewed once, and offers a developer API. Ideal for automated credential handoffs, not for general file sharing.

How to choose

• Public, long-lived code sharing → Pastebin is still the obvious choice.
• Private, encrypted text → PrivateBin or Yopass.
• Temporary text plus files, no account → Khamli.
• Single-use secrets via API → OneTimeSecret.

There's no universal winner — pick the tool that matches whether you need privacy, expiry, files, or a public audience. For a no-signup, self-destructing option that covers both text and files, try Khamli.