What does the free plan include? What are the limits?

The free plan supports up to 100 notes, 10 tags, and 5 MB per image. Share links can last up to 6 hours (options: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours). 24-hour and permanent links are not available on the free plan.

How does encrypted publishing work? Is it secure?

Content is encrypted in the browser using AES-256-GCM. The key is derived from your password via PBKDF2 (100,000 iterations, SHA-256). Only the ciphertext is uploaded — the server never sees your plaintext. This is zero-knowledge encryption: even if the server is compromised, attackers only get ciphertext.

What time-limited durations are available?

Free plan: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours. PRO and PLUS plans unlock 24 hours and permanent links. You can publish the same document multiple times with different durations.

Can I revoke a published link?

Yes. In the dashboard's "Shared" panel, click the delete button next to any share record to revoke it instantly. The link becomes inaccessible immediately.

Is burn-after-reading truly unrecoverable?

Yes. When a time-limited link expires, the API returns an expired status and the viewer can no longer access the content. The document itself remains in your account — you can re-publish it, but the old link's content is inaccessible to viewers.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Note Shuttle's editor and share pages are fully responsive. You can edit Markdown, publish share links, and view published content directly in a mobile browser. No app installation required.

Does it support images? Where are images stored?

Yes. Drag images into the editor or paste from clipboard — they're automatically uploaded to Cloudflare R2 object storage with a Markdown image link generated. Free plan: 5 MB per image, PRO: 50 MB, PLUS: 500 MB.

Do viewers need to create an account?

No. Anyone with the link can view the content directly in their browser — no registration or login needed. For encrypted documents, they just enter the password to decrypt.

How is Note Shuttle different from HackMD or GitHub Gist?

HackMD is a collaborative editor that requires signup; GitHub Gist is developer-oriented with code-centric UI. Note Shuttle focuses on "write and publish" — write Markdown, get a link, send it. Viewers don't need accounts, and it supports time-limited burn-after-reading and encrypted publishing.

Can I export my data?

Yes. The dashboard has an "Export All" feature that packages all documents into a ZIP file, with each note saved as a separate .md file. Individual documents can also be exported as standalone Markdown files.

About Note Shuttle

Write Markdown, publish a shareable link with one click — time-limited or permanent, with optional encryption. You're in control

What it does

Note Shuttle is a lightweight content publishing tool. Write in Markdown, generate a shareable link with one click, and send it to anyone — no sign-up required for viewers. Links can be time-limited (auto-expire) or permanently accessible, and optionally password-protected so only authorized readers can view the content.

Sign up and start publishing. The free plan has everything you need — time-limited/permanent sharing, encrypted publishing, version history, and trash recovery, all included.

Markdown Editor

WYSIWYG editing that renders as you type — no separate preview pane; code syntax highlighting, heading outline, slash commands & selection toolbar, auto-save + Ctrl+S manual save.

Encrypted Publishing

Publish sensitive content with one-click encryption — viewers must enter a password. AES-256 browser-side encryption; the server only stores ciphertext, even the admin can't read it.

Burn After Reading

Time-limited links auto-expire — viewers can no longer access the content. Document owners can also revoke any share manually at any time.

Flexible Expiration

10-minute burn-after-reading, 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, or permanently accessible. Publish the same document multiple times, each with a different expiration.

Use cases

✓Send temporary docs to clients or colleagues — links auto-expire, no manual cleanup needed
✓Encrypted sharing of sensitive content (contracts, passwords, configs) — only those with the password can view
✓Permanently publish Markdown content with one click — your lightweight personal blog or documentation site

Meeting you for the first time feels like the return of an old friend

Note Shuttle is maintained by the owner. Upgrade to PRO or share with friends — that's the best way to support us!

For questions or feedback

Go to Feedback Board →

Email：support@shuttlelab.org

Who is Note Shuttle for?

Independent bloggers and technical writers — need to publish a Markdown doc as a shareable link without setting up a website
Sharing one-off documents with clients or reviewers — lighter than PDF, more formal than email
Transmitting text in privacy-sensitive scenarios — contract summaries, credentials, config snippets that need encryption
Personal Markdown note-takers — occasionally need to share a note publicly with friends or colleagues

When to use Note Shuttle

You wrote a README or tutorial and need a short link to share with others
Your team needs to review a technical proposal without going through Feishu or a corporate file-sharing system
Sending a formatted report to a client — PDF is heavy, Word is overkill, Markdown is just right
Sending a long text to a friend that auto-destructs after they read it
Publishing sensitive information (contract summaries, passwords, server credentials) with encryption — only people with the password can view it

How to publish a Markdown note and get a share link

Register and log in to Note Shuttle, then open the dashboard
Click "New Note" in the left panel and write your content in Markdown
Click the "Share" button in the top-right corner and choose a duration (10 min / 1 hour / 6 hours / 24 hours / permanent)
Click "Publish", copy the generated link, and send it to anyone — viewers don't need an account

How to publish an encrypted document with a password

Select a document in the dashboard (or create a new one)
Click the "Encrypt" button in the toolbar and set an encryption password
The document content is encrypted with AES-256-GCM in your browser before upload — the server only stores ciphertext
After sharing the link, viewers must enter the password to decrypt and view the content

How to organize notes with folders and tags

Right-click or click "+" in the left panel to create folders — nested subfolders are supported
Drag documents into folders to organize them into a hierarchy
Add tags to documents (free plan: up to 10 tags, paid: unlimited) to filter across folders
Star frequently used documents for quick one-click access

Note Shuttle vs Other Tools

Tool	Markdown	Share link	Burn after reading	Encryption	No signup for viewers	Chinese support
Note Shuttle	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
GitHub Gist	✓	—	—	—	✓	—
HackMD	✓	✓	—	—	—	✓
Pastebin	—	✓	—	—	✓	—
Notion Public Page	✓	—	—	—	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the free plan include? What are the limits?: The free plan supports up to 100 notes, 10 tags, and 5 MB per image. Share links can last up to 6 hours (options: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours). 24-hour and permanent links are not available on the free plan.
How does encrypted publishing work? Is it secure?: Content is encrypted in the browser using AES-256-GCM. The key is derived from your password via PBKDF2 (100,000 iterations, SHA-256). Only the ciphertext is uploaded — the server never sees your plaintext. This is zero-knowledge encryption: even if the server is compromised, attackers only get ciphertext.
What time-limited durations are available?: Free plan: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours. PRO and PLUS plans unlock 24 hours and permanent links. You can publish the same document multiple times with different durations.
Can I revoke a published link?: Yes. In the dashboard's "Shared" panel, click the delete button next to any share record to revoke it instantly. The link becomes inaccessible immediately.
Is burn-after-reading truly unrecoverable?: Yes. When a time-limited link expires, the API returns an expired status and the viewer can no longer access the content. The document itself remains in your account — you can re-publish it, but the old link's content is inaccessible to viewers.
Does it work on mobile?: Yes. Note Shuttle's editor and share pages are fully responsive. You can edit Markdown, publish share links, and view published content directly in a mobile browser. No app installation required.
Does it support images? Where are images stored?: Yes. Drag images into the editor or paste from clipboard — they're automatically uploaded to Cloudflare R2 object storage with a Markdown image link generated. Free plan: 5 MB per image, PRO: 50 MB, PLUS: 500 MB.
Do viewers need to create an account?: No. Anyone with the link can view the content directly in their browser — no registration or login needed. For encrypted documents, they just enter the password to decrypt.
How is Note Shuttle different from HackMD or GitHub Gist?: HackMD is a collaborative editor that requires signup; GitHub Gist is developer-oriented with code-centric UI. Note Shuttle focuses on "write and publish" — write Markdown, get a link, send it. Viewers don't need accounts, and it supports time-limited burn-after-reading and encrypted publishing.
Can I export my data?: Yes. The dashboard has an "Export All" feature that packages all documents into a ZIP file, with each note saved as a separate .md file. Individual documents can also be exported as standalone Markdown files.