Burn-after-read encrypted notes, with the key kept in the link fragment and a CLI for terminal output
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Self-hosted alternatives to Privnote
Privnote is a web service that turns a note into a link that self-destructs after it is read. One listed app does its main job and runs in your own Cloudflare account.
Each answer comes from the app’s README and source code, compared with the features Privnote describes on its own site.
Privnote features, app by app
| Feature | binthere |
|---|---|
| Write a note and get a one-time link without an account | Yes |
| Note self-destructs after the first read | Yes |
| Note is encrypted in the browser before upload | Yes |
| Optional password to read the note | Yes |
| Optional expiration time | Partly |
| Optional notice when the note is destroyed | No |
| Confirmation step before the note is shown and destroyed | Yes |
Burn-after-read encrypted notes, with the key kept in the link fragment and a CLI for terminal output
- What a Privnote user would miss
- A choice of expiry time and a notice when the note is read; the interface is English only.
- What it adds
- It adds an npm CLI that pipes terminal output into a one-time link, a delete link and a QR code for sharing, and runs in your own Cloudflare account with no analytics.
- Yes Write a note and get a one-time link without an account. No accounts, link carries the note ID and key after the #.
- Yes Note self-destructs after the first read. Atomic single read in a Durable Object, later requests get 410 Gone.
- Yes Note is encrypted in the browser before upload. AES-256-GCM in the browser, server stores only ciphertext.
- Yes Optional password to read the note. Optional password mixed into the key derivation.
- Partly Optional expiration time. The UI fixes expiry at 24 hours; the wire format allows other values.
- No Optional notice when the note is destroyed. No notification feature in the README or client source.
- Yes Confirmation step before the note is shown and destroyed. A Reveal button must be clicked before the note is read and consumed.
Sources:github.com/nxfu/binthere#readmegithub.com/nxfu/binthere/blob/main/public/js/app.jsweb.archive.org/web/2025/https://privnote.com/