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Why use view once

4 min

Every photo or audio sent the usual way becomes a file stored on someone else's device, in a cloud backup and sometimes in a group. View once cuts that path: the content opens once and nothing is left.

You take the file out of circulation

Without view once the copy stays in the camera roll, in the backup and ready to be forwarded at any time — months later included. With single-open delivery the file is destroyed right after it's seen.

You know whether it was opened

Every send has its own status: paid, delivered and viewed. That answers the most common question when you send something sensitive: did they see it?

You can send without identifying yourself

On the anonymous SMS channel your number never shows up for the recipient. That's the difference between a discreet send and one that carries your identity along.

When it makes the most sense

Common uses when you'd rather leave no copy behind:

  • A photo of a document, receipt or sensitive detail.
  • A personal voice message that shouldn't be kept.
  • Intimate content between consenting adults.
  • A heads-up that must arrive without revealing the sender.
Takes under 2 minutes

Send your view-once photo, audio, video or text

Pick the content and the channel: the recipient opens it once and everything is erased.

Create my view-once message

Frequently asked questions

Is view once the same as deleting later?

No. Deleting depends on you remembering and doesn't remove saved copies. Single-open delivery destroys the content automatically.

Does it work in every country?

WhatsApp and email work everywhere. Anonymous SMS is currently limited to Brazilian numbers.

Is there a subscription?

No. You pay per send and the price shows before payment.