# PrivateBin

> Minimalist zero-knowledge encrypted pastebin for secure sharing

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/privatebin
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/privatebin.json
- Website: https://github.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin
- Category: File Hosting
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-08T08:45:17+00:00
- Catalog revision: `751834576`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin
- Stars: 8732
- Forks: 1057
- Open issues: 202
- License: NOASSERTION
- Last push: 2026-11-04T06:35:28+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:16:18+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Self-Hosted, File Hosting, Self Hosting
Tech stacks: CSS, javascript, php

## Features
- Encrypts and decrypts all data locally in the browser using 256-bit AES. *(highlighted)*
- Provides server administrators with plausible deniability of stored content. *(highlighted)*
- Offers optional password protection and self-destructing paste options. *(highlighted)*

## Description

PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted and decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES to ensure complete privacy and security for all shared information.

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