📚 About Secure Text Sharing
Safe and secure way to share sensitive information with automatic expiration
What is One-Time Text Share?
One-Time Text Share is a secure service that allows you to share sensitive text information with automatic expiration. Key features include:
- Self-Destructing: Text automatically deletes after first view
- Time-Limited: Expires after your chosen timeframe
- Secure Links: Share via link instead of email/chat
- No Storage: Data never permanently stored on servers
- Browser-based: Encryption happens on your device
- Privacy-Focused: No tracking or logging of content
How It Works
- Create: Paste your sensitive text into the textarea
- Configure: Choose expiration time (15 min - 7 days)
- Generate: Click "Generate Share Link" button
- Share: Copy the link and send it securely
- View: Recipient opens link in browser to view
- Expire: Text auto-deletes after first view or time expires
Tool Features
- One-time access only
- Automatic expiration (15 min to 7 days)
- No password needed (link IS the access)
- Works on any device/browser
- Easy copy-to-clipboard
- No account required
- 100% client-side encryption
Common Use Cases
- Passwords: Share temporary passwords securely
- API Keys: Transmit API credentials safely
- Authentication Codes: Share OTP or 2FA codes
- Private Notes: Send confidential information
- Sensitive Data: Share SSN, credit card info securely
- Medical Info: Transfer health records safely
Step-by-Step Guide
For Sender:
- Open the One-Time Text Share tool
- Paste your sensitive text in the textarea
- Select expiration time from dropdown
- Click "Generate Share Link"
- Copy the generated link
- Send to recipient via secure channel
For Recipient:
- Receive the share link
- Click the link in browser
- View the shared text immediately
- Copy if needed before it expires
- Text auto-deletes after viewing
- Link becomes invalid for future access
Expiration Time Options
⚡ 15 Minutes
Ultra-secure for immediate, urgent sharing
🕐 1 Hour
Quick sharing within business hours
📅 24 Hours
Standard for most business communication
📆 7 Days
Extended window for review and archival
Security Features
✅ Security Measures:
- Encrypted transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
- One-time access tokens
- Automatic deletion after viewing
- Time-based expiration
- No user tracking or logging
- Client-side encryption support
- Random token generation
- Rate limiting on link generation
💡 Best Practices:
- Use HTTPS-only communication
- Send links via secure channels
- Don't include secrets in link preview
- Set shortest practical expiration
- Verify recipient before sending
- Use for truly sensitive data only
- Consider additional encryption
- Test links before sharing
Security Limitations
⚠️ Important: This tool has limitations. Do NOT share:
- National identification numbers
- Complete credit card numbers
- Banking credentials for active accounts
- Private keys or certificates
- Highly classified government information
- Medical information with identifiers
- Legal contracts without encryption
For highly sensitive data, use enterprise-grade solutions with additional encryption.
Data Handling
- No Permanent Storage: Data deleted after expiration or first view
- No Backups: Information not archived or backed up
- No Sharing: Data not shared with third parties
- No Analytics: Content not analyzed or indexed
- No Ads Personalization: Content not used for ads
- GDPR Compliant: Right to deletion honored
- No Cookies: Minimal tracking on sharing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I get the text back after sharing?
A: No. Once viewed or expired, the text is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Q: Can the recipient share the link?
A: No. The link only works once. After first view, it becomes invalid.
Q: Is the link secure?
A: Yes. Links use HTTPS encryption and random tokens. Send via secure channels.
Q: Can I edit text after generating link?
A: No. Generate a new link if you need to change the content.
Q: Is there a character limit?
A: Yes, typically 10,000-50,000 characters depending on server configuration.
Q: Do you log IP addresses?
A: Minimal logging for security and abuse prevention only.
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- One-Time Image Share - Securely share images
- QR Code Generator - Create scannable codes
- Base64 Encoder - Encode/decode data
- MD5 Hasher - Generate hashes
Tips & Tricks
- Use 15 min for urgent secrets, 24h for normal sharing
- Format text clearly for easy reading
- Include context or instructions in the text
- Send link and text separately for security
- Test link before sending to verify it works
- Use with teams using secure messaging apps