Share text online, privately
Send it once.
Then it's gone.
Passwords, API keys, notes, code. Paste it, choose when it self-destructs, and share a link, a QR code or a short code. No account needed.
Moving text to another screen?
Turn on “Short code” before you create the link. Then type the code here on the other device. Codes work for 10 minutes.
Previews can't burn it
Self-destructing messages open only when a person presses “Show message”, so chat-app link previews can't use them up.
Never indexed
Message pages tell search engines to stay out, and they're never cached.
No trackers on reads
The page that shows your message loads no ads and no analytics.
Attachments, briefly
Add a file up to 10 MB to any message. Files are deleted after 7 days.
What people use it for
A temporary text share for anything that shouldn’t sit in a chat, an inbox or a notes app forever.
Share a password once
A one-time link, an optional link password, and proof of when it was opened.
devicesPhone to computer
Type a six-character code or scan a QR code. No app, no login.
burnSelf-destructing messages
Opens once, only when a person presses Show. Previews can’t burn it.
codeShare code snippets
Syntax highlighting, line numbers and copy, on a link that expires.
notesSave text online
An online notepad with a private edit link. Keep it a day or forever.
anonymousShare text anonymously
No account, no email, no name. The recipient sees only your message.
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How it works
- 1
Paste your text
Plain text, code with syntax highlighting, or a note you can edit later. Up to 32 KB, plus one file if you need it.
- 2
Choose when it vanishes
After one view, after an hour, a day, a week or a month, on a date you pick, or never. Add a password if the link might travel.
- 3
Share it your way
Send the link, show the QR code, or read out the short code. Keep your sender link to see whether it's been opened, or delete it early.
Questions
Can someone open the message before the person I sent it to?
Chat apps like WhatsApp, Slack and iMessage open links to build a preview. For self-destructing messages that doesn’t count: the message only opens when someone presses “Show message”. Anyone who has the full link can open it, so send it only to the person it’s for, and add a password if the link might be forwarded.
What happens when a message vanishes?
The link stops working for everyone. Whoever opens it sees that the message is gone. Attached files are deleted 7 days after upload, whatever the message’s own expiry.
How do short codes work?
Turn on “Short code” and you get a six-character code like K7Q-M2X alongside the link. On the other device, go to txtvanish.com/code and type it in. Codes work for 10 minutes; the link itself follows the expiry you chose.
Can I change a message after sending it?
Choose “Editable note” when you create it. Your sender link then lets you edit the text, and anyone opening the link sees the latest version. Any message can be deleted early from its sender link.
Is TxtVanish free?
Yes, completely. There’s no paid plan and no account. The site is supported by ads on its public pages, and the pages that show your messages never carry ads.
Do I need an account?
No. There’s no sign-up, and no email or phone number is needed. Keep your sender link somewhere safe: it’s the only way to manage the message later.