Pastebin is built for pastes that stick around. Webklip is an online clipboard built for sharing that disappears — with live sync across every open device.
Pastebin has been the default place to dump code and text for years: create a paste, get a URL, leave it online. That works when you want a long-lived public snippet. It is a weaker fit when you are moving a secret, a one-off config, or a draft between your phone and laptop — the paste often outlives the need, and nothing updates live while you edit.
Webklip takes the opposite default. Paste into a temporary clip, share the link, and every open browser stays in sync until the TTL ends (15 minutes by default). Add files, multiple tabs, passphrase end-to-end encryption, or burn-after-read when you need more than a static paste — without treating every paste as something that should live forever.
| Feature | Pastebin | Webklip |
|---|---|---|
| Default lifetime | Pastes can stay online indefinitely | Expires in 15 minutes by default |
| Real-time sync | Static paste — refresh to re-check | Live updates across open devices |
| File attachments | Text pastes | Text, files with preview, and pasted screenshots (Ctrl+V) |
| Account for basic use | Optional (needed for some features) | No account — the link is the key |
| End-to-end encryption | Server-side privacy options | Passphrase E2E in the browser |
| Burn after read | Not available | Deletes after the first real view |
| Syntax highlighting | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Long-lived public pastes and archives | Live online clipboard — temporary sharing that syncs, then disappears |
Pastebin remains a solid choice when you want a paste to stay public and discoverable. Choose Webklip when you need a live online clipboard — sync across devices, then let it go.
Paste above, or create an empty clip to start sharing.