Title: Rentry.co - Markdown Paste Service URL Source: https://rentry.org/what Markdown Content: --- description: Markdown paste service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free. title: Rentry.co - Markdown Paste Service image: https://rentry.co/static/icons/270.png --- ## What[](#wat "Permanent link") Rentry.co is a # markdown paste service service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free. Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting. It allows you to easily combine text, images, links, code snippets and more into a single article. Here is a short [cheatsheet](/how) to get you started. There is also an [example](/example-3242785/edit) entry. ## Url[](#url "Permanent link") Optional url can be set. It goes rentry.co/HERE. If no url was set then random url will be generated automatically. ## Edit code[](#edit-code "Permanent link") Optional edit code can be set. It can be used to edit, delete or rename the entry later. You can share this code with anyone so a group of people can edit the same entry. Without this code you have no control over your entry, so remember it or save it. ## Modify code[](#modify-code "Permanent link") When editing, you may set a modify code, which is used in place of an edit code when editing a Rentry. A modify code can only be used to edit the Rentry's text, allowing you to share it without risking the URL being stolen. ## Limits[](#limits "Permanent link") Currents limits are: * 200000 characters for text field. * 2-100 characters for custom url field. Must contain only latin letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens. * 1-100 characters for custom edit code field. Anything is allowed here. ## Some sort of rules[](#rules "Permanent link") Don't spam, don't abuse, don't break the law. If you hoard / squat URLS that are common words or names, they may be re-assigned. Any rentry with genuine content and last edit in the last 12 months is safe from this. You can claim a URL using the claim form: [https://rentry.co/request-url](/request-url) See the full guide on claims and re-claims: [https://rentry.co/claim-guide](/claim-guide) Need claim inspiration? Check the Official Hoard List: [https://rentry.co/official-hoard-list](/official-hoard-list) ## Duration[](#duration "Permanent link") Your entries will be kept forever. Unless they break the rules, in which case they _might_ get deleted. Or unless you delete them yourself. ## Views[](#views "Permanent link") Are updated every 10 minutes. ## Forgot my edit code, wat do?[](#forgot "Permanent link") Contact us at support@rentry.co and we'll try to verify you as the owner, either using your email from a past claim, or using the [Verify Guide](/verify-guide) ## Command line[](#command-line "Permanent link") Want to paste markdown from command line? Use this - [github.com/radude/rentry](https://github.com/radude/rentry) ## Etc[](#etc "Permanent link") * Hit `Ctrl+Enter` to submit an entry. * Click on # Headers to get permalinks. * There is a mirror if the main domain doesn't work for you - rentry.org ## Why Rentry[](#why-rentry "Permanent link") * Online since 2017 * Active support over email and Twitter * Popular - over 25k new posts per day, 7k edits per day and 500,000 visits per day * Very safe - has possibly the strongest illegal material detector of any pasting site * Super secure data - everything is replicated to a second server instantly and fully backed up daily * Available over API * Prepared to grow, ready to add more servers as required * We don't and won't bug you for payment... ever! Rentry will always be free * Open to feedback - just send us a message ## Support Us[](#support-us "Permanent link") [Subscribe to a Rentry Membership](/user-account/membership) Donate over Bitcoin: bc1qg3hjv329z3dvvuh80v3tqkrfgrkner7psfvdnl If you want to donate via Bitcoin, email us with the details and we'll add the USD equivalent to your account as membership. Kofi donations are applied to your account automatically! ## Join Us[](#join-us "Permanent link") Come join us on the [Official Rentry Discord](https://discord.gg/5NzCPtf43E) to get involved with the community, ask questions and suggest new features. ## Introducing Sonata[](#sonata "Sonata") We're working on Sonata, [a new social platform](https://info.sonata.social) built to resist AI content and deception online. It's nearly ready for its first release - sign up to the waitlist today! ## Rentry Official Blog[](#blog "Permanent link") [December 18th, 2023: Ads, Patreon and the income we need to survive](/x9dq79) [March 22nd, 2024: More Introductions, 2024 So Far & Exciting Things To Come](/p89riiyh) ## Changelogs [2026](/rentry-changelog-2026-g435fdgjf) [2025](/rentry-changelog-2025-f543553) [2024](/rentry-changelog-2024-a132394) ## Policies [Terms of Service](/rentry%5Fterms%5Fof%5Fservice) [Privacy Policy](/rentry%5Fprivacy%5Fpolicy) [Acceptable Use Policy](/rentry%5Facceptable%5Fuse%5Fpolicy) [DMCA Policy](/rentry%5Fdmca%5Fpolicy) [Cookie Policy](/rentry%5Fcookie%5Fpolicy) ## Contacts[](#contacts "Permanent link") Mail to support@rentry.co or use [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rentry%5Fco). --- [new](/)·[what](/what)·[how](/how)·[langs](/langs)·[contacts](/what#contacts)·[login](/request-login)