Open Source Alternatives to Pastebin

PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted and decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES in Galois Counter mode, ensuring your information remains private and secure. This platform is a fork of ZeroBin, refactored for easier extensions and additional features, while maintaining compatibility with ZeroBin 0.19 data storage schemes.

• Zero-Knowledge Encryption: All data is encrypted and decrypted in the browser, ensuring the server has no knowledge of the content.
• Password Protection: Users can set a password to further protect their pastes, preventing unauthorized access.
• Expiration Options: Choose from various expiration times, including "forever" and "burn after reading" options.
• Markdown Support: Supports HTML formatted pastes with a preview function.
• Syntax Highlighting: Source code highlighting using prettify.js with multiple themes.
• File Uploads: Upload files with image, media, and PDF previews (disabled by default, size limit adjustable).
• Customizable Templates: Choose from bootstrap CSS, darkstrap, and "classic ZeroBin" templates, or create your own.
• Translation System: Automatic browser language detection and language selection options.
• QR Code Generation: Easily transfer paste URLs to mobile devices using QR codes.

PrivateBin provides a secure way to share text documents, code samples, and other information without worrying about server-side data breaches. While the server admin can delete pastes if necessary, the encryption ensures that the content remains private and unreadable to unauthorized parties. Use PrivateBin over HTTPS to ensure maximum security, and always share passwords privately and securely.