Send a TXT via a Short Link

Upload a file here and get a short, short-lived link you can open on another device — like putting a TXT onto a Kindle. The receiving device only needs to open a plain link and download it; it doesn’t need modern JavaScript, WebRTC, or any app.

For this tool to work, a copy of your file is uploaded to Cloudflare and kept in our Cloudflare KV for a short time (your chosen minutes, default 30), after which it is automatically deleted. It is never stored permanently. The P2P File Share tool does not do this.

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How To Use

Choose the file you want to share (a TXT or any small file).
Pick how long the link should last, then press Create link.
Open the generated link on the other device (e.g. your Kindle), or type the short link shown.

Usage Example

You have war-and-peace.txt on your laptop and want to read it on a Kindle that only has its basic experimental browser. Choose the file, keep the default 30 minutes, and press Create link. You get a short link such as utiltown.com/f/a7Kx2mQ9 — type or paste that on the Kindle, tap the file name, and the download starts. After 30 minutes the copy on the server deletes itself; nothing remains to clean up.

Use Cases

Kindle & e-reader loading: e-ink browsers have no WebRTC and often weak JavaScript, but they open plain URLs — exactly what a short download link is. This is the companion tool to P2P File Share for devices that can't pair.
Help-desk handoffs: send a config or log file to someone over chat as a short link that dies in an hour, instead of an email attachment that lives in both mailboxes forever.
Cross-device one-shot transfers: move a file to a borrowed or public computer without signing in to anything — open the link, download, done.
Async sharing: unlike browser-to-browser pairing, both sides don't need to be online at the same moment — the link waits for the receiver within the expiry window you chose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the P2P file share tool?

No. This tool posts a copy of your file to Cloudflare for a few minutes so a device with a limited browser, such as a Kindle, can open a plain link and download it. The P2P tool transfers files directly between browsers with nothing stored.

How long does the file stay available?

It auto-deletes from our Cloudflare KV after the minutes you choose (default 30, up to 120). It is never stored permanently.

Does it work on an old or limited browser like a Kindle?

Yes. The receiving side only needs to open a plain .txt URL to download it — no JavaScript or WebRTC required.

How big a file can I send?

Up to 25 MB on this host. Sizes near that are best; text and ebook files are normally far smaller.