textdrop.sh
vs
JustPaste.it

Encrypted text sharing without a Premium note plan.

textdrop.sh focuses on private text, code, and Markdown. Encryption, expiry, and burn-after-read are free from the start.

Why developers switch

Encrypted by default

AES-256-GCM in your browser. Password pastes are zero-knowledge.

No ads. No captchas.

Just paste and share. No accounts, no walls.

No paywalled features

Markdown, burn-after-read, syntax highlighting, expiry — all free.

Feature-by-feature comparison
textdrop.sh
textdrop.sh
JustPaste.it
JustPaste.it
Security & Privacy
Client-side encryptionPremium only
Encryption standardAES-256-GCMHalite/libsodium/Argon2 for Premium
Zero-knowledge modeWith passwordNot publicly documented
Password protection
Free-tier content encryptedYes; zero-knowledge with password
Features
Syntax highlighting22+ languagesNot documented as code-focused
Markdown renderingNot documented as Markdown-first
Burn after read
Image upload
Document importPremium
Paste expiry1 hour – 30 daysAccount required
Usability
Account required
Ads
Pricing & Limits
Free to use
Encryption requires payment
Honest take
textdrop.sh advantages
Encryption is free. JustPaste.it gates strong encryption behind a paid Premium tier
Every paste is encrypted with AES-256-GCM in your browser. Password-protected pastes are zero-knowledge; JustPaste.it documents encrypted notes as a Premium feature
No ads on any tier. JustPaste.it is also ad-free, but gates encryption behind a paid Premium tier
Burn-after-read is free. I found no documented JustPaste.it burn-after-read feature
Developer-focused syntax highlighting for 22+ languages with Shiki. JustPaste.it does not document code-focused highlighting as a primary feature
No account required. JustPaste.it requires an account for advanced privacy features
JustPaste.it disadvantages
Encrypted notes are documented as a Premium feature
Code-focused syntax highlighting is not documented as a primary feature
No documented burn-after-read feature for one-time sensitive sharing
Premium encrypted notes are documented, but a zero-knowledge architecture is not publicly documented
Markdown-first rendering is not documented as a primary workflow
Non-Premium users may encounter CAPTCHA when creating articles
The bottom line

JustPaste.it is positioned as a general content-sharing tool rather than a developer pastebin. It handles formatted rich text and media well. For privacy-sensitive pastes, its documented encrypted notes are Premium features; textdrop.sh encrypts every paste for free and offers password-based zero-knowledge mode without accounts.

How it works
Plain Text
Markdown
Code
DB_HOST=db-01.prod.internal
DB_USER=api_svc
DB_PASS=xK9$mP2!qR7nLw2
REDIS_URL=redis://:abc@cache:6379
delete after setup — expires 1hr
7 days
Share
textdrop.sh/
7 days · plain text
Frequently asked questions
Is JustPaste.it encrypted?+

JustPaste.it documents encrypted/password-protected notes as a Premium feature built with Halite, libsodium, and Argon2. I did not find official documentation saying its Premium encryption is zero-knowledge. textdrop.sh encrypts every paste with AES-256-GCM for free, and password-protected pastes never expose the raw encryption key or password to the server.

Does JustPaste.it show ads?+

No. JustPaste.it describes itself as ad-free. However, encrypted notes are documented as a paid Premium feature. textdrop.sh provides AES-256-GCM encryption to all users for free, with no subscription required.

What's the difference between JustPaste.it and textdrop.sh?+

JustPaste.it is a general content-sharing platform that supports images, documents, and rich text. textdrop.sh is a developer-focused encrypted pastebin for text, code, and Markdown. JustPaste.it has richer media support; textdrop.sh has free browser-side encryption, burn-after-read, password-protected zero-knowledge mode, syntax highlighting, and expiry.

Can I share code on JustPaste.it?+

You can paste code on JustPaste.it, but its official materials emphasize formatted rich text and media rather than code-specific syntax highlighting or Markdown-first workflows. textdrop.sh provides server-side Shiki syntax highlighting for 22+ languages and full Markdown rendering.

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