# PastePot — Share Code & Text Instantly

> PastePot is the fastest way to share code snippets, text, and documents. Free, simple, and powerful paste sharing for developers.

Website: https://pastepot.com
Markdown twin: https://pastepot.com/index.md
API documentation: https://pastepot.com/llms.txt

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## What is PastePot?

PastePot is an online pastebin and document sharing service. Users create "pastes" — shareable documents containing code, text, or notes. No account is required.

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## Features

- Instant paste creation — no signup required
- Syntax highlighting for 24 programming languages
- Inline image support in documents
- Public, unlisted, and private visibility
- Burn-after-read documents (self-destruct after first view)
- Password-protected documents
- Custom expiry times
- Public library of shared documents: https://pastepot.com/library
- QR code sharing for every paste
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Dark mode support

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## User Tiers

| Tier | Documents | Retention | Visibility | Notes |
|------|-----------|-----------|------------|-------|
| Guest | 5 | 1 day | Public only | No account needed |
| Free | 20 | 30 days | Public only | Free forever |
| Starter | Unlimited | 365 days | Private + password | API access |
| Pro | Unlimited | Unlimited | All + team sharing | All features |

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## API for AI Agents

PastePot provides a public REST API. No authentication required for public pastes.

### Read a Paste

```
GET https://pastepot.com/api/paste/{slug}
Accept: text/plain        # plain text with metadata
Accept: application/json  # JSON response
```

### Create a Paste

```
POST https://pastepot.com/api/paste
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "content": "your text or code here",
  "title": "Optional Title",
  "language": "python",
  "visibility": "public"
}
```

### Raw Plain-Text Access

Append `/raw` to any paste URL: `https://pastepot.com/{slug}/raw`

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## Sitemap

- https://pastepot.com — Homepage
- https://pastepot.com/library — Public document library
- https://pastepot.com/blog — Developer blog
- https://pastepot.com/pricing — Pricing
- https://pastepot.com/api/paste — REST API
- https://pastepot.com/llms.txt — Full AI/LLM documentation
- https://pastepot.com/sitemap.xml

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## Legal

- Privacy Policy: https://pastepot.com/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://pastepot.com/terms
- Contact: hello@pastepot.com