UtilityKit
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Paste and share
Share text with a short link, expiry, optional max opens, password, and QR code
About Paste and share
Paste and share in UtilityKit lets you share text through a short link that automatically expires. Pick a lifetime from a few minutes up to a week, limit how many times the link can be opened before it is deleted, copy the URL or QR code, and send it to one person or a whole room. For sensitive snippets, add an optional password: your text is encrypted in the browser before it ever reaches the server, so only people with the link and password can read it. The tool is meant for quick, practical sharing — not for legally regulated secrets or very large files — and it respects a sensible size limit so the service stays responsive for everyone.
Why use Paste and share
- Fast handoff of configs, logs, or snippets without email or chat upload limits.
- Expiry reduces long-lived accidental leaks compared to a permanent paste.
- Password mode keeps plaintext off the server — only you and people with the password can read it.
- QR codes make mobile sharing easy at a desk or meetup.
- Runs on UtilityKit’s backend with rate limits — suitable for quick, lightweight sharing.
How to use Paste and share
- Type or paste the text you want to share.
- Choose when the paste should expire (from ten minutes up to seven days).
- Optionally set Max opens so the paste is deleted after that many loads (burn-after-N opens), or leave unlimited.
- Optionally enter a password so only ciphertext is stored; decryption happens in your browser.
- Click Create link, then copy the URL or download the QR image to share.
- Recipients open the link; if you used a password, they enter it locally to decrypt.
When to use Paste and share
- When you need to pass a stack trace, config snippet, or meeting notes without pasting into a permanent chat history.
- When you want a link that stops working on its own after a day or an hour.
- When you want a QR-friendly way to share a URL in person.
- When you need password-backed sharing without creating accounts on a third-party paste site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the server read my paste?
Plain pastes are stored as readable text on the server until they expire. If you set a password, the server stores encrypted data only and cannot decrypt it — your browser encrypts before upload and decrypts after download.
What happens when a paste expires?
It can no longer be retrieved: opening the link shows an expired message and the record is removed from storage during cleanup or when someone tries to view it after expiry.
Is there a size limit?
Yes. Each paste is limited to about 100 KB of text to keep the service fair and fast for everyone.
Do I need an account?
No. Create a paste and share the link without signing up.
Is Paste and share free?
Yes. Paste and share in UtilityKit is free to use with no signup required.
What does Max opens do?
Each time someone successfully loads the share link, that counts as one open (when a limit is set). After the last allowed open, the server deletes the paste and the link stops working for everyone—similar to burn-after-read, but you choose how many views to allow.
Can I use Paste and share on mobile?
Yes. Create and view pastes in modern mobile browsers, including scanning or saving the QR code.