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ProductivityAlternative to WeTransferAlternative to Pastebin ProAlternative to PrivateBin

MicroBin

Tiny, lightweight, encrypted pastebin and file sharing service written in Rust.

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LicenseBSD-3-Clause
GitHub stars4.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Burn After ReadingPastebin ServerProductivityRust Web AppEncrypted File Sharing
Overview

Why consider MicroBin?

MicroBin is an open-source, ultra-lightweight pastebin and temporary file sharing application. It supports client-side encryption, custom vanity URLs, QR code sharing, burn-after-reading pastes, syntax highlighting, and file uploads with expiration limits.

Guided learning

Learn MicroBin by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of MicroBin

MicroBin runs as a single static binary or tiny Docker container to share code snippets and files privately.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 -p 8080:8080 \
3 -v microbin_data:/app/microbin_data \
4 -e MICROBIN_ENABLE_BURN_AFTER=true \
5 -e MICROBIN_QR=true \
6 danielszabo99/microbin:latest

Access http://localhost:8080 to share text pastes and files with password protection and auto-expiry.

MicroBin is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.

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MicroBin FAQs

MicroBin is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

MicroBin is listed under the BSD-3-Clause license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

MicroBin is listed as an alternative to WeTransfer. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.