How to Store & Share Text Temporarily Online

You need to quickly transfer text from one place to another — maybe from your phone to your computer, or to a colleague's screen. Creating a Google Doc feels like overkill. Email is too slow. What you need is temporary online text storage.

The Problem with Permanent Storage

Not every piece of text deserves a permanent home:

• A one-time password you need to move between devices
• Meeting notes you want to share immediately, then forget
• A code snippet for quick debugging help
• Configuration text needed for a quick setup

For content like this, permanent storage creates clutter. Temporary storage gives content exactly the lifespan it needs.

How Temporary Text Storage Works

Step 1: Input Your Content

Open Rune's Online Clipboard. Paste or type your content — plain text, code, or markdown.

Step 2: Set Expiration

Choose how long the content should live:

• Time-based: Content deletes after a set period
• View-based: Content deletes after being viewed once (self-destruct)

Step 3: Generate a Code

The service creates a unique code for your content, along with a shareable URL and QR code.

Step 4: Share and Retrieve

Send the code or link to your recipient. When expiration conditions are met, the content disappears forever.

Practical Example: Sharing WiFi Credentials

Want to share your WiFi password with a guest without it sitting in a text message permanently?

1. Open the clipboard
2. Paste: Network name and password
3. Enable self-destruct mode
4. Click send, receive code: "WIFI42"
5. Tell guest: "Enter WIFI42 on the clipboard"
6. Guest retrieves, content deleted. No permanent record.

Security Best Practices

Use Self-Destruct for Sensitive Content

Always enable one-time view deletion for passwords or personal details.

Set Appropriate Expiration Times

Shorter windows mean smaller windows for potential unauthorized access.

Verify HTTPS

All data transmission should occur over encrypted connections — check for the padlock icon.

When to Use Temporary Storage

Temporary Storage	Email
Instant	Slow
Auto-deletes	Permanent
Preserved formatting	Often breaks

Conclusion

Temporary online text storage with Rune's Online Clipboard is faster than email, more secure than permanent messaging, and simpler than shared documents. Use it for time-sensitive content, device transfers, and privacy-conscious sharing.