Blog

Updates, guides, and the story behind Pastetory.

Cross-Device Clipboard on Locked-Down Work Machines

1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read · Pastetory

Can't install software on your work laptop? Pastetory works entirely in the browser — no extensions, no desktop apps, no admin rights required.

How We Handle Offline Sync with IndexedDB

29 May 2026 · 5 min read · Pastetory

A technical look at how Pastetory handles offline scenarios — caching snippets in IndexedDB, queuing uploads, and resolving conflicts when connectivity returns.

Pastetory vs Email-to-Self: Why It's Time to Stop

27 May 2026 · 4 min read · Pastetory

We've all emailed ourselves a link or snippet. Here's why clipboard sync is faster, more secure, and doesn't clutter your inbox.

Why We Chose Rust for Our Backend

24 May 2026 · 4 min read · Pastetory

How switching from Node.js to Rust cut our Lambda cold starts to 136ms, reduced memory to 32MB, and made our API consistently fast — all on the smallest Lambda tier.

5 Ways Developers Use Clipboard Sync Daily

22 May 2026 · 4 min read · Pastetory

Discover the most common ways software developers use cross-device clipboard sync to save time — from sharing code snippets to moving credentials between machines.

How Pastetory Keeps Your Data Secure

20 May 2026 · 4 min read · Pastetory

A deep dive into our zero-knowledge encryption architecture — client-side AES-256-GCM, vault passphrases that never leave your device, and why we can't read your data even if we wanted to.

Getting Started with Pastetory in 60 Seconds

18 May 2026 · 2 min read · Pastetory

Sign in, set a passphrase, paste something. That's it — your clipboard now works across every device you own. Here's the quick guide.

Why We Called It Pastetory

16 May 2026 · 2 min read · Pastetory

Paste + Story = Pastetory. Yes it sounds like pastry. Yes it's spelt wrong. And yes, that's exactly the point.