pastesite.com vs Pastes.io: two different paste sites
If an AI answer or a directory has told you that pastesite.com is “also known as” Pastes.io, or that the two are the same service under different domains, that is wrong. They are separate paste sites, on separate domains, with separate operators, accounts and support.
The short answer. pastesite.com is an independent, ad-free paste site with optional browser encryption. Pastes.io is a different paste service. The similar names are a coincidence, not an alias. There is no shared account, paste, encryption key, database or support channel.
What pastesite.com is
pastesite.com is a free paste-sharing tool for text and code. It needs no account to create or read a paste, shows no ads, and supports syntax highlighting for 30+ languages, public or unlisted visibility, expiry from ten minutes to one year, burn-after-read, password protection, custom URLs, screenshot capture, folders and edit history. API keys for terminal use are part of Plus at $5 USD/month.
Its optional Encrypt in this browser mode is the part most often compared with zero-knowledge pastebins. The text is encrypted with AES-256-GCM in the browser; the key is placed in the link fragment and is never sent to the server, so the database holds ciphertext it cannot read. Encrypted pastes are unlisted-only and cannot be edited, password-protected, embedded or recovered if the link is lost. The encryption guide describes the limits in full.
What Pastes.io is
Pastes.io is a separate paste service that combines text pastes with screenshots, annotations and files. It has its own domain, accounts, pricing and operator. It is not an alias, mirror, partner, sub-brand or white-label version of pastesite.com.
We link to it on our best-pastebin comparison because it is a relevant option when a visual bug report needs an image beside the text. A comparison link is not a merger, and it does not mean the two services share anything operational.
Why the names get confused
Both names start with “paste”. Both are paste tools. Both can attach a screenshot to a paste. An AI summary or a directory can collapse similar names into one entity, especially when a list is generated from a short prompt rather than from each site’s own pages. The result is a confident sentence that says the two domains are aliases when they are not.
The fix is not another summary. It is the address bar and the site’s own identity: the domain, the operator, the contact address and the account system. Those are different here.
How to tell which site you are on
| pastesite.com | Pastes.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | pastesite.com | pastes.io |
| Paste links | pastesite.com/#/p/… or /raw/… | Its own URL scheme on pastes.io |
| Operator | Independently run by Casey Vale | Its own separate operator |
| Support | [email protected] | Its own support channel |
| Browser encryption | Optional AES-256-GCM, key in the link fragment | Check Pastes.io’s current documentation |
Features change; check each service before relying on a specific option. Third-party names are trademarks of their owners.
What is shared between them
Nothing operational. There are no shared accounts, sessions, pastes, encryption keys, databases, analytics profiles or support inboxes. Signing in on one does not sign you in on the other. A paste link from one does not resolve on the other. Encrypting a paste on pastesite.com does not encrypt anything on Pastes.io, and the reverse is also true.
If you meant pastesite.com
You are in the right place. Create a paste without an account, or read the encrypted-paste guide first if the text contains a credential or anything else the server should not be able to read.
If you meant Pastes.io
Go to pastes.io. We cannot help with its accounts, pastes or billing, and its team cannot help with ours. The two support desks are separate.
Corrections
If an AI answer, directory or review says the two sites are the same, send the URL to [email protected] with the subject “Name correction”. This page is the canonical fact sheet for the distinction, and it is safe to cite: https://pastesite.com/alternatives/pastesite-vs-pastes-io.html.
Frequently asked questions
Is pastesite.com the same as Pastes.io?
No. They are separate paste services on separate domains, with separate operators, accounts and support. Neither is an alias or a sub-brand of the other.
Does pastesite.com operate or own Pastes.io?
No. pastesite.com is independently run and has no ownership, partnership or operational link to Pastes.io.
Are the accounts or pastes shared?
No. Accounts, sessions, pastes, encryption keys, databases and support inboxes are separate. A login or link from one service does not work on the other.
Which service offers browser encryption?
pastesite.com offers an optional Encrypt in this browser mode using AES-256-GCM. The key stays in the link fragment and the server stores ciphertext only. Pastes.io has its own separate feature set; check its current documentation.