5 Ways to Use Copypastia You Might Not Know About
Copypastia Team · 28 Apr 2026
Beyond basic text sharing, Copypastia has features most users discover by accident. Here are five that are worth knowing from day one.
Most people use Copypastia to share a quick snippet and move on. But there are a handful of features that go deeper — and once you know about them, you'll reach for them regularly.
1. Syntax-Highlighted Code Sharing
When you paste code, select the language from the language picker before saving. Your paste will be stored with that language tag and rendered with full syntax highlighting when someone views it publicly.
Supported languages include Python, JavaScript, PHP, Go, Rust, SQL, YAML, and dozens more. The public view uses Prism.js so it renders cleanly even on mobile.
2. Expiring Pastes
Need a paste to disappear after a week? In the Share modal, set an expiry date under Availability. You can pick a preset (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) or set an exact date range.
Once the paste expires, the public link returns a "not found" page automatically — no manual cleanup needed.
3. Burn After Reading
Available on paid plans, burn after reading makes a paste self-destruct the moment someone opens the public link. It's perfect for sharing passwords, API keys, or any one-time sensitive information.
Enable it in the Share modal with the Burn after reading toggle — it's a single checkbox.
4. Custom URL Slugs
Instead of a random-looking link like cpia.app/xK92mP3, you can assign a readable slug to any paste — for example cpia.app/team-onboarding or cpia.app/deploy-checklist. Open the Share modal, scroll to Custom URL slug, and type your preferred path.
Custom slugs are available on all plans and stay attached to the paste until you change them. You can update the paste content (with history preserved) while keeping the same link.
5. Tags and Dashboard Search
You can assign tags to any paste from the editor. Tags show up in your dashboard and are fully searchable — once you have dozens of pastes, you can filter by project, language, or topic instead of scrolling through everything.
Tags work alongside the title search. Tag your pastes by project and filter by project name, or search "sql" to surface every SQL snippet you've ever saved.
All five of these features are available in your dashboard today. Try one the next time you create a paste.