Why pastesite.com?
pastesite.com started with a simple frustration: sharing a block of text should not require an account, a subscription, a pop-up, or a page that weighs more than the text itself. A pastebin is a utility. It should feel like one.
What we optimized for
A small page, a text area, and a link. No dashboard detour before your first paste.
Create and read anonymously. Sign up only if you want folders, editing, profiles, and API keys.
The paste is the page. Nothing autoplays, nothing covers the text, nothing follows you around.
Unlisted links, expiry, passwords, and burn-after-read are built in, not upsells.
Raw text at /raw/<id> and API keys for creating pastes with curl.
We explain when another tool is the better choice. A pastebin is not a document editor or a git host.
Features, without the upsell
- Up to 100,000 characters per paste
- Syntax highlighting for 30+ languages
- Public or unlisted visibility
- Expiry from 10 minutes to 1 month
- Burn-after-read links that delete on first open
- Password-protected pastes with hashed passwords
- Custom URLs, forking, and screenshot capture
- Folders, edit history, and public profiles for free accounts
- Raw text and API keys for scripts
What we deliberately do not do
We do not run a public full-text search index over everyone's pastes. We do not require an account to read or write. We do not pretend a paste is a private vault: password protection controls access, but the content is not end-to-end encrypted. Do not paste secrets you would not want leaked.
How it compares
| pastesite.com | Typical paste site | |
|---|---|---|
| Account to create | Not required | Often prompted |
| Ads | None | Common |
| Expiry | Built in | Varies |
| Burn after read | Yes | Varies |
| Password protection | Yes | Varies |
| Raw / CLI | Yes | Varies |
Frequently asked questions
Is pastesite.com really free?
Yes. Creating and reading pastes is free, with no ads. A free account adds a dashboard, folders, edit history, a public profile, and API keys.
Do I need an account?
No. Anonymous pastes work without signing up. Accounts are optional.
Are my pastes private?
Unlisted pastes are only reachable by link and do not appear in public feeds. Password protection adds another layer, and expiry or burn-after-read limits how long the content exists. The content is not end-to-end encrypted, so do not paste secrets.
Can I use it from a terminal?
Yes. Create an API key in the dashboard, then POST to /api/pastes with curl. GET /raw/<id> returns plain text for piping. See the API guide for examples.