Same friendly
URL. More
to do with it.
PasteDrop got the important thing right: a link you can actually say out loud beats a random hash. ShareNotes starts from the same place and keeps going — the note stays live between devices, you choose how long it lasts, and a script can create one without an API key.
How does ShareNotes compare to PasteDrop?
ShareNotes and PasteDrop both use memorable, human-readable URLs with no login. ShareNotes adds real-time sync so the note stays live and editable after sharing, a choice of 1 hour, 24 hour, 7 day or 1 month expiry (or Keep) rather than a single fixed window, view-once notes, and a free REST API that needs no key. Both tools are free and both offer an optional password.
Four things ShareNotes adds to the same idea.
A ShareNotes link is not frozen. Open it on two devices and edits appear on both as they are typed, so it doubles as a shared scratchpad.
Pick how long the note should live — 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, or Keep while someone still opens it — rather than a single fixed window for everything you share.
Tick delete-after-first-read and the note dies when it is opened. It also survives Slack and iMessage link previews, which silently consume notes on most burn-after-read tools.
Pipe a file or a CI log straight to a shareable URL with curl. No key, no signup, 20 requests a day per IP.
ShareNotes against PasteDrop, feature by feature.
PasteDrop details are taken from pastedrop.ai, checked October 2026. Where their site says nothing about a feature, we write not documented rather than "no". Products change — if you are reading this much later, verify before deciding.
Answers, briefly.
How is ShareNotes different from PasteDrop?
Both give you a memorable, human-readable URL with no login. ShareNotes adds real-time sync so the note stays live between devices, a choice of expiry windows instead of one fixed period, view-once notes that self-destruct on first read, and a public REST API for creating notes from scripts. Both offer an optional password.
Can I keep editing a note after sharing the link?
Yes. A ShareNotes link stays editable, and anyone viewing it sees changes as they happen. That makes it useful as a shared scratchpad, not just a one-way paste. You can lock editing behind a PIN if you want to share read-only.
How long do notes last?
You choose: 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days or 1 month from the Save dialog, or the same windows via the API with expiresIn. With no timer (Keep in the dialog, or no expiresIn), a note stays as long as someone opens it at least once every 6 months. View-once notes ignore the clock and die on first read.
Is there an API?
Yes, and it needs no key. curl -X POST https://sharenotes.dev/api/v1/notes -H "Content-Type: text/plain" --data-binary @log.txt returns a shareable URL. JSON bodies accept a custom slug, expiry, PIN and view-once flag. The limit is 20 creations per day per IP.
Does ShareNotes support code snippets?
Yes — syntax highlighting for code and a markdown preview toggle are built into the note view, plus a Copy Text button and a download as .txt or .md option.
Are ShareNotes links private?
Links are not secret by themselves — anyone with the URL can open the note. For anything sensitive, add a PIN, set a short timer, or use view-once mode. Notes are not end-to-end encrypted, so treat high-value secrets accordingly.