Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to shortText

Paste short writing, get a clean link superfast. No signup.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Copy as Markdown▲302
Convert text to markdown for LLMs like ChatGPT
2025 · copyasmarkdown.com · its alternatives →
2
Let's Markdown!▲81
Write Markdown together
2022 · kudasakti168login.com · its alternatives →
3
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 →
4PA
Publish a Markdown website in 5 minutes▲291
2016 · markdownsites.com · its alternatives →
5
Pastelog▲142
Create stunning rich text notes in minutes
2024 · pastelog.vercel.app · its alternatives →
6
Markdown page – Create a web page with just markdown▲169
📝 create a webpage with just markdown. Contribute to oscarmorrison/md-page development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
Easy Writer▲115
Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.
2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
8
Pastel Bookmarklet▲130
Mark up any website from your browser, for free
2019 · usepastel.com · its alternatives →
9
AtCopy▲103
Copy anything and convert to a short link
2023 · its alternatives →
10
Markdown Editor▲76
Writing Github readme's and markdown easier
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
11
srty.link▲101
The truly tiny link shortener built for quick verbal sharing
2022 · srty.link · its alternatives →
12WA
Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing▲53
I like writing Markdown, but do not like writing it inside a plain textarea. I wanted something I could use anywhere by dropping in a single web component: ``` ``` That became Writemark. It renders Markdown while you write, but Markdown remains the value you read, store, and submit. It also has source, split, and preview modes, along with slash commands, tables, task lists, code blocks, native form support, and an API for adding your own controls. There are no runtime dependencies and no required framework or built in toolbar. It is fully vibecoded. The process was very iterative. I knocked…
Jul 2026 · its alternatives →
13
Make copy suggestions on any website▲47
With Pastel you can comment and edit text on any website making website feedback fast and clear.
2020 · usepastel.com · its alternatives →
14
Snip▲85
The simplest way to highlight and share text on the web
2023 · its alternatives →
15
markdown.new▲12
Convert any URL to clean Markdown—free, no signup needed
2025 · markdown.new · its alternatives →
16
Markably▲78
Cross-platform Markdown editor
2020 · markably.io · its alternatives →
17
Buffered.link▲73
Share text and links between your connected devices, fast
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Writing in Markdown▲71
Write faster and more efficiently
2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →
19SA
Shortly, a serverless pastebin▲58
2012 · lucaspiller.github.com · its alternatives →
20
PasteLink Pro▲15
Share any text, securely with expiry & password protection.
Jun 2026 · paste-link-pro.vercel.app · its alternatives →
21
OnlinePaste.com▲6
Share code, text, markdown & images instantly
2025 · onlinepaste.com · its alternatives →
22
Buffered.link▲58
Share text between your connected devices quickly and easily
2022 · its alternatives →
23
Copy My Text▲7
Turn text into beautiful posters or short links
2025 · copymytxt.com · its alternatives →
24
QuickPaste▲10
Quickly paste saved text entries in your browser
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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