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mrousavy/qpastebin

Analysis updated 2026-08-04 · repo last pushed 2017-10-13

2ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A command-line tool that uploads text or files to Pastebin and gives you a shareable link instantly, without opening a browser. Great for quickly sharing code snippets or logs from the terminal.

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  root((repo))
  What it does
    Uploads text to Pastebin
    Returns shareable link
    Copies link to clipboard
  Tech stack
    Shell script
    Pastebin API
    xclip optional
  Use cases
    Share code snippets
    Share log files
    Quick debug sharing
  Audience
    Developers
    System admins
    Terminal users
  Setup
    Add Pastebin API token
    Run install script
    Needs Pastebin account

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Share a code snippet with a teammate by uploading it from the terminal and pasting the link into chat.

USE CASE 2

Upload a log file while debugging and instantly get a shareable URL to send to a colleague.

USE CASE 3

Quickly share a text snippet without leaving the command line or opening a browser.

What is it built with?

ShellPastebin APIxclip

How does it compare?

mrousavy/qpastebinaizhigitovamir-code/n8n-automation-suiteayush-sk-pathak/claude-code-starter-pack
Stars222
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2017-10-13
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperpm founderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a Pastebin developer account and manually adding your API token to the script before running the install script.

In plain English

QPastebin is a small command-line tool that lets you quickly upload text or files to pastebin.com, a popular website for sharing snippets of text or code. Instead of opening a browser, navigating to the site, pasting your content, and copying the resulting link, you just run a single command and get a shareable link back instantly. Using it is straightforward. You can either pass text directly in quotes or point it at a file on your computer. The script then sends your content to Pastebin's service and gives you back a URL. If you have a tool called xclip installed, it can even copy that link to your clipboard automatically so you're ready to paste it into a chat or email right away. This tool is aimed at developers, system administrators, or anyone comfortable with the command line who frequently shares text snippets with colleagues. For example, if you're debugging an issue and want to share a chunk of code or a log file with a teammate, you can run one command and send the link instead of fiddling with a browser. It's a convenience tool that saves a few steps for people who live in the terminal. To get it working, you'll need to add your own Pastebin API token to the script file before running the included install script. The README doesn't go into detail on where to get that token, but you'd typically find it by creating a developer account on the Pastebin website. Beyond that initial setup, the tool is ready to use.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Install qpastebin and configure it with my Pastebin API token, then upload a file called error.log and copy the resulting link to my clipboard.
Prompt 2
Write a shell alias that uploads the output of any command to Pastebin using qpastebin and prints the shareable link.
Prompt 3
Show me how to use qpastebin to upload a multiline text string directly from the command line and get back a Pastebin URL.
Prompt 4
Create a simple bash function that pipes command output to qpastebin so I can share terminal output with coworkers in one step.

Frequently asked questions

What is qpastebin?

A command-line tool that uploads text or files to Pastebin and gives you a shareable link instantly, without opening a browser. Great for quickly sharing code snippets or logs from the terminal.

What language is qpastebin written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Pastebin API, xclip.

Is qpastebin actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-10-13).

How hard is qpastebin to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is qpastebin for?

Mainly developer.

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