SealedInbox one-time note
Privnote alternative from the EU
Privnote alternative: self-destructing notes without an account, encrypted in the browser, key only in the link. Server in Germany, database in the EU.
Create a one-time noteWhat a one-time note is
You write a text, get a link and pass it on. After the first read the note is deleted. Unread notes disappear by themselves after 1 hour, 24 hours or 7 days.
What is different at SealedInbox
The text is encrypted in your browser with AES-256-GCM. The key sits behind the # in the link and never reaches our server. Link previews from chat apps do not use up the note because it is fetched only after a click.
Limits
Text only, up to 10,000 characters, no files and no account. Anyone who has the full link can read the note. There is deliberately no read receipt.
Questions
Is SealedInbox connected to Privnote?
No. SealedInbox is an independent service. The name Privnote appears here only to describe the kind of service.
Do I need an account?
No. Neither sender nor recipient has to sign in.
Where is the data stored?
The website runs on a server we operate in Germany, behind Cloudflare. The Cloudflare D1 database is restricted to the EU and holds only the encrypted ciphertext. The privacy notice (in German) has the details.
Can I send images or files?
No. The one-time note supports text up to 10,000 characters only.
Will I learn whether the note was read?
No. There is no read receipt and no tracking. If the note is gone, it was read or it expired.