Self-destructing notes: deleted after the first read
Some messages should not stay around. With “Delete after first read”, your note is removed from the server the moment it is opened.
How it works
- Write the note. Paste or type your message.
- Tick “Delete after first read”. You find it under “Encryption & more options”.
- Share the link. The first person who opens it can read it, then it is gone.
Even more private
- Add a password: the note is encrypted in your browser with AES-GCM before upload.
- Or choose a private link: the key stays in the link after the # and never reaches the server.
- Set a short expiry such as 1 hour, so an unopened note disappears as well.
Share the password through a different channel than the link, for example the link by email and the password by phone.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if nobody opens the note?
It is deleted automatically when the expiry you chose is reached.
Can I see whether the note was read?
A missing note may have been read, expired or deleted. Opening an unread one-time note consumes it.
Can the operator read a burned note?
Notes with a password or private link are encrypted in your browser and cannot be read without the password or full link.
More guides
- Send text to your smart TVPasswords, links and codes without typing on the remote.
- Send text from PC to phoneScan a QR code instead of emailing yourself.
- Share encrypted notesPassword or private link, encrypted in your browser.
- Online clipboardCopy on one device, paste on another.
- Pastebin alternativeShort links, no sign-up.
- Share a Wi-Fi passwordWith guests, phones and TVs.