What is Pastebin?
Pastebin is the classic site for sharing text and code. Paste your content, choose syntax highlighting, set an expiry time, and get a link to share.
Pastes can be public, unlisted or, with an account, private. It is widely used to share logs, config files and code snippets.
Key features
- Syntax highlighting for many languages
- Expiry options from minutes to never
- Public or unlisted pastes
- Raw text view
Pros
- Fast and well known
- Good syntax highlighting
- No account needed for basic pastes
Cons
- Do not share secrets on it
- Ads on the page
Best for
Sharing error logs with supportPosting a code snippetSharing a config file
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Pastebin FAQ
Is Pastebin free?
Pastebin is free to use without an account. A Pro plan adds private pastes and more features.
Do I need an account to use Pastebin?
No. Pastebin works without signing up, so you can open pastebin.com and start using it right away.
What are some alternatives to Pastebin?
Similar free tools that also work without an account include Wormhole, PairDrop, QR Code Generator, Smash, Send Anywhere and FilePizza.