A Pastebin alternative with images: Liite vs Pastebin
Liite is a Pastebin alternative for text with images: paste at liite.co/new, no account needed, and share a private link. Pastebin is a long-running site for sharing text and code. Here's how they compare, checked on Pastebin's own pages, and when Pastebin may suit you better.
- Pastebin is
- sharing plain text and code
- Their site
- pastebin.com
- Liite is
- quick pastes with images at liite.co/new, plus pages and sites
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Side by side
Pastebin details as of 2 November 2026, from its own site. Plans and prices change, so check pastebin.com for the latest.
| Feature | Liite | Pastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Paste without an account | Yes; the paste lasts up to 7 days | Yes, up to 10 pastes per 24 hours |
| Largest paste | 200 KB of text on every plan | 512 KB; 10 MB on PRO |
| Images in a paste | Yes: 5 without an account (1 MB each), 10 on Free and 50 on Pro and up (2 MB each) | PRO only |
| Clickable links | With an account, checked with Google Safe Browsing; plain text without one | PRO only |
| Formatting | Markdown on every plan: headings, lists, tables and code blocks | Markdown on PRO |
| Syntax highlighting | No; code blocks are plain monospaced text | Yes, 266 languages listed |
| Expiry | 1 hour, 1 day or 7 days without an account; up to 30 days on Free; never on Pro and up | Never, or 10 minutes to 1 year |
| Burn after reading | Yes, on every plan; the reader confirms before it opens | Yes, on the new-paste form |
| Password | Pro and up | Yes, on the new-paste form |
| Who can find it | Never listed publicly. Pastes made without an account are never indexed; with an account you choose | Public by default: listed in the archive and indexed by search engines. Unlisted, or private for members |
| Delete a paste made without an account | Yes, with the secret edit link you get once | No quick delete; you report it |
| Developer API | No | Yes, with a free account's key |
Sources, checked 2 November 2026: Pastebin FAQ, Pastebin PRO, New paste form, Developers API, Syntax languages.
Which to pick
What Liite gives you
Images in the same paste
Paste a screenshot with your text, even without an account: up to 5 images, or 50 on Pro and up. PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF or AVIF.
Formatting kept
Paste from a doc or a web page and headings, lists, tables and code blocks come along as Markdown. Published at liite.co/n/code.
Private by default
Pastes are never listed publicly, and pastes made without an account are never indexed. Add burn after reading on any plan, or a password on Pro and up.
Edit or delete without an account
You get a secret edit link once. With a free account your pastes are listed in one place, and you can turn one into a page at liite.co/yourname.
When Pastebin may suit you better
- You share code and want syntax highlighting. Pastebin lists 266 languages; Liite shows code as plain monospaced text.
- You create pastes from scripts or apps. Pastebin has a developer API; Liite has none for pastes.
- You paste big files. Pastebin takes 512 KB, or 10 MB on PRO; a Liite paste holds 200 KB of text.
- You want your paste public and easy to find. Pastebin pastes are public by default, listed in its archive and indexed.
- You'd rather use a site with a long track record. Pastebin's home page says it has run since 2002; Liite is new.
Switching from Pastebin
Copy your text from Pastebin and paste it at liite.co/new, then publish. No account needed. Without one it lasts up to 7 days; sign up to keep it longer and list your pastes in one place.
Questions about Pastebin alternatives
What is the best Pastebin alternative?
It depends on what you paste. For code that needs syntax highlighting or an API, Pastebin still does that well. For notes, screenshots or text copied from a doc, Liite keeps the formatting and images, and pastes are never listed publicly.
Are there Pastebin-like sites that allow images?
Yes. Liite lets you paste images with your text, even without an account: up to 5 images of 1 MB each. With an account it's 10 on Free and 50 on Pro and up. Pastebin's FAQ says only PRO members can post images and clickable links (checked 2 November 2026).
Is a Liite paste private?
It's unlisted: only people with the link can open it, and pastes made without an account are never indexed. For more, use burn after reading, which deletes the paste once it's read, or a password on Pro and up. Pastes aren't end-to-end encrypted, so don't paste passwords or other secrets.
Can I use Liite paste without an account?
Yes. Go to liite.co/new, paste and publish. Pastes made without an account last up to 7 days, links show as plain text, and you get a secret edit link once to change or delete it. A Free account keeps 10 pastes for up to 30 days.
Does Liite have syntax highlighting?
No. Code blocks keep their spacing in a monospaced font, but aren't coloured. If you need highlighting, Pastebin lists 266 languages.