Keevala Drop: a free OneTimeSecret alternative
OneTimeSecret is the best-known way to share a password or API key through a link that self-destructs after it is read. It is free for basic use, open source, and trusted by developers — which is exactly why it is hard to beat head-on.
Keevala Drop is not trying to replace OneTimeSecret for everyone. It exists for people who want the same one-time secret sharing with encryption that happens in the browser, files as well as text, and a free tier that does not require an account.
Keevala Drop vs OneTimeSecret
Compare with the official OneTimeSecret product at onetimesecret.com.
Why look for a OneTimeSecret alternative at all?
OneTimeSecret is a good product, but it is optimized for one job: sharing a single text secret with a stranger over a chat channel you do not trust. The moment you want more, you hit limits. No file sharing. Short expiry windows on the free tier. Paid plans are priced for teams, not individuals.
A OneTimeSecret alternative makes sense when you need browser-side encryption, support for files, or a free tier that lets you send several drops a day without signing up.
- You want true end-to-end encryption where the service can never read the content
- You need to send an image or small file, not just text
- You want guest drops without creating an account
- You already use Keevala for links and want drops in the same dashboard
Keevala Drop vs OneTimeSecret: the honest comparison
Both services destroy the message after it is read. The difference is where encryption happens. Keevala Drop encrypts with AES-256-GCM inside your browser before anything is uploaded, and the 256-bit key travels only in the link fragment you share — our relay never sees it, so we cannot read your drops even if we wanted to.
OneTimeSecret is the incumbent and has years of trust behind it. If your team already pays for it and likes it, keep it. If you are comparing free options or want files and browser-side encryption in one tool, Keevala Drop is built for that.
How Keevala Drop works
Seal a password, code, note, or file in your browser, copy the one-time link, and send it over any channel. The first person to open the link sees the content once — then the ciphertext is permanently deleted from the relay. Reopening shows "Nothing left to open".
Guests get 3 drops a day with no account. Free accounts get 25 drops a month, Pro gets 250, and Enterprise gets 2,500.
1. Seal it
Encrypt a password, note, or file with AES-256 in your browser.
2. Share the link
The key travels only in the link fragment — Keevala never sees it.
3. It burns
Opened once, then permanently deleted. Nothing left to leak.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free OneTimeSecret alternative?
Yes. Keevala Drop is free without an account — guests get 3 drops a day, and free accounts get 25 drops a month. There is no setup, no credit card, and no paid plan required to send one-time secrets.
Is Keevala Drop as secure as OneTimeSecret?
Keevala Drop encrypts with AES-256-GCM in your browser and the key only travels in the link fragment you share, so the relay never sees it. OneTimeSecret encrypts server-side. Both burn the message after one read; Keevala goes a step further by making the ciphertext unreadable to the service itself.
Can Keevala Drop send files like an encrypted transfer?
Yes. Keevala Drop seals text, notes, images, and files into a one-time link. OneTimeSecret is text-only. If your secret is an image or small file, Drop handles it the same way — encrypted in the browser, burned after one open.
Does the free plan expire my drops quickly?
Guest and free-plan drops can last 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 24 hours — you choose at seal time. Pro extends this to 7 days and Enterprise to 30 days for unopened drops.
What happens after someone opens my drop?
The content is delivered exactly once, then permanently deleted. Reopening the link shows "Nothing left to open". Burned drops cannot be restored by anyone, including Keevala.
Send your first one-time drop
If you share secrets daily, need files, or want encryption the service itself cannot decrypt, Keevala Drop is the free OneTimeSecret alternative that does all three.
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