A Pushbullet alternative with no account and encryption on by default
Pushbullet links your devices for pushing links, notes and files — behind a sign-in, with end-to-end encryption you have to switch on. pastehere does the cross-device part with no account and AES-256 always on.
Pushbullet has been a go-to for sending links and files between a phone and a computer for years, and its notification and SMS mirroring are genuinely useful. But it asks you to sign in with Google or Facebook, install apps and a browser extension, and its end-to-end encryption is an opt-in you set up with a password rather than the default.
pastehere covers the same core job — get a link, some text or a file from one device to another — without an account or an install, and with encryption that's simply always on. It's the same website on every device, so there's nothing to match between an app version and an extension version.
pastehere vs Pushbullet, side by side
| Feature | pastehere | Pushbullet |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Google or Facebook sign-in |
| Install | Browser only | Apps + browser extension |
| End-to-end encryption | AES-256, always on | Opt-in, password-based |
| Cross-network (not just same Wi-Fi) | Yes | Yes |
| Offline catch-up / history | Persistent room | Yes |
| Free tier limits | 15 MB/file, 100 MB/room | Monthly push & file caps on free |
| Notification & SMS mirroring | No | Yes |
Pushbullet facts last checked 2026-06-10. Features change — if something here is out of date, it's a mistake, not a dig.
When Pushbullet is the better choice
If you want your phone's notifications mirrored to your desktop, or you want to read and send SMS from your computer, Pushbullet does that and pastehere deliberately doesn't — pastehere is a shared clipboard, not a phone-mirroring tool.
If you're already signed in and rely on Pushbullet's channels or its long-running history across many devices, there's no reason to switch. It's a mature product and those features are real.
When pastehere fits better
When you don't want an account or an install — for instance on a borrowed or work computer — pastehere works in any browser with nothing to sign into. And if encryption-by-default matters to you, you don't have to remember to turn it on: every room is AES-256 end-to-end encrypted, and the key never reaches the server.
Questions
Is pastehere free like Pushbullet?
Yes. pastehere is free with no account. The limits are 15 MB per file and 100 MB per room; there's no monthly cap on the number of items you send.
Does pastehere do SMS and notification mirroring like Pushbullet?
No. That's the main thing Pushbullet does that pastehere doesn't — pastehere is a shared clipboard for text, links, images and files, not a phone-mirroring tool. If notification or SMS mirroring is what you need, Pushbullet is the better fit.
Is pastehere's encryption on by default?
Yes. Every room is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256 with no setup. Pushbullet's end-to-end encryption is opt-in and password-based, so it's off until you configure it.