# OneTime > A free, zero-knowledge one-time secret sharing tool from Champlin Enterprises. > Send a password, API key, or private note as a link that can be viewed exactly > once, then self-destructs. The secret is AES-256 encrypted in the sender's > browser; the encryption key lives in the URL fragment and never reaches the > server, so the operator literally cannot read stored secrets. ## What it does - Encrypts the secret client-side with AES-256-GCM (Web Crypto API). - Stores only ciphertext + a non-secret IV. The key stays in the URL fragment. - Burns the secret on first view (returned and deleted in one DB transaction). - Expires unopened links automatically (5 minutes to 7 days, chosen by sender). - Requires no account, sign-up, app, or payment. No tracking, no third-party scripts. - Optional passphrase (PBKDF2) for a second factor beyond the link. ## Pages - Create a secret: https://onetime.champlinenterprises.com/ - How it works: https://onetime.champlinenterprises.com/docs - What's new: https://onetime.champlinenterprises.com/whats-new ## Maker Champlin Enterprises — an AI-first software studio. https://champlinenterprises.com