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Send private notes that automatically delete after reading. End-to-end AES-256 encryption in your browser. Zero-knowledge architecture means we can't read your messages. Free, open source, no tracking.

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This is a re-launch of burner note with an even nicer aesthetic, revamped encryption, more customizable settings but the same zero knowledge, ad-free, open source experience.

FEATURE UPDATE

I've just rolled out "Burn Box" - create a public link that lets anyone send you a zero knowledge self destructing note.

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love the new design! any plans for file or attachment support in the future?

Maker
A quick comment to thank everyone who has upvoted so far. I didn’t really do much prep for this product hunt launch and I have zero audience. It’s absolutely lovely that Burner Note is doing well on here. Thank you so so much!

Congrats on the relaunch — love the clean UX + zero-knowledge approach. Quick Q: do you support “expire after X minutes” (even if unopened) and a passphrase + view limit for extra safety?

Maker
thanks for the comment. We support “expire after X days” and we also support passwords AND view limits, yes. View limits default to 1, expiry is defaulted to 7 days and passwords are, by default, not required. However all of these variables and more are enforceable by security policies if you choose to create a team account. Thanks again for the comment!

Loved it. More than ever I'm appreciating my privacy and it can help a lot on that cause many times we don't need to save data and other we don't want even. So, glad to see you helping on this! All the best here

Maker
wow thank you so much! That’s an amazing sentiment. Cheers!!
Maker
**AN UPDATE BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT TODAY** A lot of people have signed up for an account but not created a “team”. This is leaving those folk in a strange middle ground. So I’m about to role out an update where you can formally choose to be an “individual”. Functionally this won’t make much difference but it will just make the platform a little clearer with regards to how security policies work. Eg for “teams” it’s “security policy” but for an “individual” the same thing will be called “defaults”. Down the line there may be other ways in which it makes sense to separate individuals and teams. And let me reiterate that the platform is absolutely free to use as much as you like without creating any kind of account.
This is a really good idea, but it cannot prevent screenshots. I suggest the developer refine it further.
Maker
you are absolutely correct. Nothing is 100% safe on the internet. I won’t try to prevent screenshots as it’s a waste of time; if someone wants the note that bad they can take a photo of it…. Or just write it down on paper. This is a reality of the internet and the way browsers work.

Free, ad-free, and open source is the holy trinity, but it also makes me worry about longevity.

Maker
there is a pro tier for future monetization but also. This is a very very cheap product to run and I already have a successful B2B SaaS going that more than pays the bills.

The application scenario of disposable notes is not very understandable, but it turns out that many years of saved notes are no longer needed

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FEATURE UPDATE

I've just rolled out "Burn Box" - create a public link that lets anyone send you a zero knowledge self destructing note.

Send me something:

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