Pastes.io
A lighter, ad-free alternative to Pastes.io
Pastes.io is a young, no-frills pastebin. It does the job, but it is a single-purpose tool wrapped in ads, without statistics you can act on or extras like QR codes. JTU.ME pairs the same simplicity with a cleaner experience - and a whole toolbox around it.
JTU.ME and Pastes.io compared
A feature-by-feature look at what you get on each platform, based on their publicly available free plans.
| Feature | JTU.ME | Pastes.io |
|---|---|---|
| No account required | ||
| Ad-free interface | ||
| Access password protection | ||
| Expiration dates | ||
| Raw view Plain text output at /raw for scripts and tools | ||
| Detailed statistics Views, geographic map, browsers & devices | ||
| QR code generation | ||
| URL shortener included | ||
| Link-in-bio profile included | ||
| Paste length | Up to 100,000 characters | |
| Mobile app | ||
| European hosting, Swiss development | Not clearly documented |
Why switch from Pastes.io to JTU.ME?
Everything you use Pastes.io for, in a lighter, more respectful package.
An interface without clutter
Your readers see your text, not banners and pop-ups. Pastes stay fast and readable on any device.
Statistics that help
Total and unique views, a geographic map, browsers and devices - instead of a bare hit counter.
QR codes for every paste
Each paste gets a short link and a matching QR code - perfect for classrooms, events and print.
Passwords & expiration, free
Password-protect any paste and give it an expiration date. No plan required.
More than a pastebin
Shorten URLs, build a link-in-bio profile and manage everything from one free account.
European & Swiss-made
Hosted in Europe, developed in Switzerland, and built by an independent developer you can actually reach.
Switching takes minutes, not days
Create your first paste
Paste your text on the homepage - no account needed. Create a free account to manage all your pastes and links.
Recreate the pastes you still share
Your old Pastes.io pastes keep working until they expire, so you can switch links over gradually.
Share cleaner links everywhere
Short links, QR codes, passwords, expiration - and statistics that actually tell you who is reading.
Hosted in Europe, developed in Switzerland
JTU.ME is an independent European service, built and maintained in Switzerland. Your links and pastes are hosted on servers located in Europe - not scattered across advertising networks.
- Hosted on servers located in Europe
- Developed and maintained in Switzerland
- GDPR-friendly: minimal data, no ad tracking
- No selling of personal data
Built in Switzerland
Hosted in Europe
Frequently asked questions
Is JTU.ME really free?
Yes. You can create pastes and shorten links without any account. A free account adds a dashboard, statistics for all your pastes and links, a public profile and more.
Is JTU.ME suitable for sharing code, logs and notes?
Yes. Pastes can hold up to 100,000 characters, stay private behind a password, expire automatically, and are readable as plain text at /raw - handy for scripts and command-line tools.
Will my pastes from Pastes.io transfer?
Pastes are not migrated automatically - simply create the ones you still need on JTU.ME. It takes seconds, and your old pastes keep working until they expire.
Where is JTU.ME hosted?
JTU.ME is developed in Switzerland and hosted in Europe. Your pastes stay under European jurisdiction, away from the large advertising ecosystems.
Does JTU.ME show ads to my readers?
No. Your pastes are clean and readable, your links lead straight to their destination, and the service is funded by optional Plus and Pro plans.
Ready to make the switch?
Try JTU.ME once and you will see how simple it is. Share some text in seconds - no account required - and decide later if you want to move more.
Comparisons are based on publicly available information about each service and may change over time.