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PrivateBin

PrivateBin is self-hosted and open source pastebin software that deletes pasted text after a visit. It can be configured to not delete the paste after first view, at which point there is an option of commenting and replying to the paste, like on an Internet forum. All pastes on PrivateBin are encrypted with a password. The encryption is both during transport and at rest.

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PrivateBin
Other namesPrivate Bin
ReleaseJuly 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)
Stable release
2.0.41 / 3 May 2026 (3 May 2026)
Written inPHP, JavaScript
TypePastebin
Licensezlib License
Websiteprivatebin.info
Repositorygithub.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin

PrivateBin is self-hosted and open source pastebin software that deletes pasted text after a visit. It can be configured to not delete the paste after first view, at which point there is an option of commenting and replying to the paste, like on an Internet forum.2 All pastes on PrivateBin are encrypted with a password.34 The encryption is both during transport and at rest.5

PrivateBin was forked from ZeroBin.

Features

PrivateBin also supports:6

  • QR code generation from URLs for sharing
  • Language selection
  • File upload support
  • Syntax highlighting with prettify.js
  • Markdown support
  • Expiry after first visit or certain time.
References

References

  1. "Release 2.0.4". 3 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  2. online, heise (2017-09-28). "PrivateBin: Pastebin-Alternative für Vertrauliches". Security (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. "PrivateBin : un pastebin chiffré & libre". net-security.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. Luz, Sergio De (2016-12-18). "PrivateBin: El Pastebin donde la privacidad es prioritaria, y no saben qué has "pegado"". RedesZone (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. Langner, Christoph (2012-04-17). "Verschlüsselte PasteBin-Alternative ZeroBin". Linux und Ich (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. "Pastebin: In den Müll". GNU/Linux.ch (in German). 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2024-06-13.