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Zainudin Noori
Zainudin Noori

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I Built a Minimal Tool to Instantly Share Text Between Devices

I recently launched a small side project called ShareText.net — a lightweight tool for instantly sharing text, notes, code snippets, documentation, or temporary messages using a simple link or QR Code.

The idea came from constantly needing to:

  • move text between phone and laptop
  • share quick notes instantly using
  • send logs/errors without friction
  • avoid bloated apps for simple text sharing

So I built something intentionally simple and fast.

Current Features

  • No signup required
  • Instant shareable links and QR Code
  • Fast sharing workflow
  • Password-protected shares
  • Expiring links
  • Lightweight comments/replies
  • Mobile-friendly UI
  • Clean reading experience

Why I Built It

Sometimes you just want to:

  1. Paste text
  2. Generate link
  3. Share instantly

No workspace setup.

No complicated UI.

No unnecessary friction.

Future Improvements

A few things I’m considering next:

  • Better long-note reading mode
  • Temporary collaboration mode
  • Device-to-device quick transfer
  • Markdown enhancements
  • Cleaner organization for frequent users

Would genuinely love feedback from the community:

  • What would make this more useful?
  • What feature would you actually use?
  • What annoys you in existing sharing tools?

👉 https://sharetext.net

Share Text instantly

Password Protected Notes

Share with QR Code

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