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24 alternatives to Ctxt.io – share context of whatever you see with others in seconds

Share web pages, code snippets, and rich text with an auto-expiring link. No signup needed — paste, pick a lifetime from 5 minutes to 30 days, and send the link.

Ctxt.io lets users share web pages, code snippets, and rich text through auto-expiring links that last from 5 minutes to 30 days. No account creation is required—users paste content, select an expiration time, and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ctxt.io – share context of whatever you see with others in seconds launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Hi HN I built mdto.page because I often needed a quick way to share Markdown notes or documentation as a proper webpage, without setting up a GitHub repo or configuring a static site generator. I wanted something dead simple: upload Markdown -> get a shareable public URL. Key features: Instant Publishing: No login or setup required. Flexible Expiration: You can set links to expire automatically after 1 day, 7 days, 2 weeks, or 30 days. Great for temporary sharing. It's free to use. I’d love to hear your feedback!

    Jan 2026 · mdto.page · its alternatives →

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    Wormhole▲439

    Simple, fast, and private file sharing ✨

    2021 · wormhole.app · its alternatives →

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    url.dev▲194

    Create short, temporary, self-destructing messages and links

    2020 · url.dev · its alternatives →

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    Share TXT▲141

    Share text between browsers in real time

    2021 · sharetxt.live · its alternatives →

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    Save and share code that works

    2021 · thiscodeworks.com · its alternatives →

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    Share files from your terminal with end-to-end encryption

    2024 · rstream.io · its alternatives →

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    Share any text, securely with expiry & password protection.

    Jun 2026 · paste-link-pro.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Group, save and send links as one

    2018 · capsulelink.com · its alternatives →

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    Share urls that expire automatically

    Nov 2025 · app-onetimelink.lovable.app · its alternatives →

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    sharetxt▲129

    share & collaborate on text docs without any sign-up

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Uselink▲154

    Paste Markdown, HTML, or AI-generated drafts. Get a clean public URL with live edits, threaded comments, and version history. No deploy, no sign-in wall.

    Jun 2026 · uselink.app · its alternatives →

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    Code sharing made simple and easy

    2021 · goonlinetools.com · its alternatives →

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    Portal▲181

    Hey HN, I'm Zach, founder of Portal. Portal lets you share a live sandbox browser session as a link. Try it here: https://www.makeportals.com/try Instead of asking someone to sign up, install software, or book a demo for user research, onboarding, or sales, you send a link and they interact with the real product in a sandboxed browser environment, then you get session replays. Each viewer gets a fresh remote browser instance that starts from a defined state (URL, cookies, extensions, local files, etc). Sessions are isolated and expire automatically. The sessions have…

    Feb 2026 · makeportals.com · its alternatives →

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    Store pieces of text or code and share it with everyone.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    CtrlV▲3

    Code sharing at the speed of paste

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

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    A free way to share files/folders with just a link

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Effortlessly share code with developers in no time

    2023 · goonlinetools.com · its alternatives →

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    PicSpak▲12

    The simplest way to paste and share images privately.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Quick, secure, and easy 24h link shortening

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    AtCopy▲103

    Copy anything and convert to a short link

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    A fast & secure pastebin for text & code sharing

    2025 · pastes.io · its alternatives →

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    Share accurate feedback & report bugs in seconds.

    2021 · iterspace.com · its alternatives →

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    Create and share code snippets with unique URLs

    2021 · its alternatives →

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