Share Log Files Online — Error Logs, Stack Traces & More
When production breaks at 3 AM, the last thing you need is friction sharing logs. DropText lets you paste error logs, stack traces, server output, or crash dumps and share them instantly via a link. Your team sees properly highlighted output — no more scrolling through Slack screenshots or squinting at emailed plain text. Auto-expiry ensures debug data doesn't persist forever.
How It Works
Paste your text
Type or paste any text, code, logs, or notes into the editor above. No sign-up required.
Customize & share
Pick a syntax language, set an expiry time, add a title — then click Share to generate a unique link.
Send anywhere
Copy the link or scan the QR code. Works on every device and channel — WhatsApp, email, Slack, SMS.
Features
Log syntax highlighting
Timestamps, log levels (ERROR, WARN, INFO), and stack traces are visually distinct. Easier to scan.
Full-text content
No truncation. Share complete log files with thousands of lines — viewers can scroll through everything.
Real-time updates
Tailing a live log? Paste updates and viewers see them in real-time. Great for live debugging sessions.
Auto-expiry
Logs often contain sensitive info. Set 1-hour expiry for incident debugging — the data cleans itself up.
Password protection
Logs may contain PII or tokens. Lock them with a password for authorized access only. (Pro feature)
Burn after read
Share a crash log for one-time review. It auto-deletes after the first view. (Pro feature)
Who Uses This?
Incident response
Production down? Paste the error logs, share the link in the incident channel. No file uploads, no formatting issues.
Bug reports
Attach log output to your GitHub/Jira issue as a DropText link instead of a raw text dump.
Code review context
Share the relevant server output alongside your PR — reviewers see the exact behavior.
Stack Overflow questions
Share your full error output as a link instead of truncating it to fit SO's character limit.
Client support
Share anonymized logs with vendors or clients for debugging integration issues.
Why DropText?
- Instant sharing — no file upload dialogs
- Syntax highlighting for log output
- Auto-expiry for sensitive debug data
- Supports massive log files (up to 500K chars on Elite)
- Real-time updates for live debugging
- Password protection for logs with PII
- No login required for quick sharing
- Mobile-friendly for on-call engineers
Common Problems Solved
Screenshots are unsearchable
Screenshotting terminal output means no copy-paste, no search. DropText gives you text you can actually work with.
Slack truncates long pastes
Slack cuts off logs after a few hundred lines. DropText handles thousands of lines with no truncation.
Log files require downloading
Attaching .log files forces recipients to download and open. DropText renders them instantly in the browser.
Debug data lingers forever
Logs pasted in chat live forever. DropText auto-expires them — no stale debug data polluting your channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I share error logs online?
Paste your log output into DropText. It auto-detects log-like content and applies highlighting. Click Share to get a link you can send to your team.
Can I share very large log files?
Free users can share up to 10,000 characters (~200 lines). Pro allows 100,000 characters. Elite supports 500,000 characters — enough for massive log dumps.
Is it safe to share logs with sensitive data?
Use password protection (Pro) and auto-expiry (free). For maximum security, use end-to-end encryption (Elite) so even we can't read the logs.
Can I update the logs after sharing?
Yes. DropText supports real-time editing. Paste additional log lines and all viewers see the updates instantly.