diff --git a/weboob/applications/pastoob/pastoob.py b/weboob/applications/pastoob/pastoob.py
index a29c29d0..8c109eda 100644
--- a/weboob/applications/pastoob/pastoob.py
+++ b/weboob/applications/pastoob/pastoob.py
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
+import os
 import sys
+from random import choice
 
 from weboob.capabilities.paste import ICapPaste, PasteNotFound
 from weboob.tools.application.repl import ReplApplication
@@ -58,3 +60,30 @@ class Pastoob(ReplApplication):
             return 3
         output = sys.stdout
         output.write(paste.contents)
+
+    def do_post(self, filename):
+        """
+        post [FILENAME]
+
+        Submit a new paste.
+        The filename can be '-' for reading standard input (pipe).
+        """
+        if not filename:
+            print >>sys.stderr, 'This command takes an argument: %s' % self.get_command_help('get', short=True)
+            return 1
+
+        if filename is None or filename == '-':
+            contents = sys.stdin.read()
+        else:
+            with open(filename) as fp:
+                contents = fp.read()
+
+        # chose a random backend from the ones able to satisfy our requirements
+        accepted_backends = [backend for backend in self.weboob.iter_backends()]
+        backend = choice(accepted_backends)
+
+        p = backend.new_paste()
+        p.title = os.path.basename(filename)
+        p.contents = contents
+        backend.post_paste(p)
+        print 'Successfuly posted paste: %s' % p.page_url
diff --git a/weboob/backends/pastealacon/backend.py b/weboob/backends/pastealacon/backend.py
index 0bbec78d..3a94b037 100644
--- a/weboob/backends/pastealacon/backend.py
+++ b/weboob/backends/pastealacon/backend.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class PastealaconBackend(BaseBackend, ICapPaste):
     LICENSE = 'AGPLv3+'
     BROWSER = PastealaconBrowser
 
+    def new_paste(self):
+        return PastealaconPaste(None)
+
     def get_paste(self, _id):
         with self.browser:
             return self.browser.get_paste(_id)
diff --git a/weboob/backends/pastebin/backend.py b/weboob/backends/pastebin/backend.py
index aef969c3..8a5736cf 100644
--- a/weboob/backends/pastebin/backend.py
+++ b/weboob/backends/pastebin/backend.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class PastebinBackend(BaseBackend, ICapPaste):
         Value('apikey', label='Optional API key', default='', masked=True),
     )
 
+    def new_paste(self):
+        return PastebinPaste(None)
+
     def get_paste(self, _id):
         with self.browser:
             return self.browser.get_paste(_id)
diff --git a/weboob/capabilities/paste.py b/weboob/capabilities/paste.py
index 067bc876..7935305e 100644
--- a/weboob/capabilities/paste.py
+++ b/weboob/capabilities/paste.py
@@ -50,23 +50,31 @@ class BasePaste(CapBaseObject):
 
 class ICapPaste(IBaseCap):
     """
-    This capability represents the ability for a website backend to store text.
+    This capability represents the ability for a website backend to store plain text.
     """
 
-    def get_paste(self, _id):
+    def new_paste(self):
         """
-        Get a Video from an ID.
+        Get a new paste object for posting it with the backend.
 
-        @param _id  the video id. It can be a numeric ID, or a page url, or so.
-        @return a Video object
+        @return a Paste object
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def post_message(self, paste):
+    def get_paste(self, url):
+        """
+        Get a Paste from an ID or URL.
+
+        @param _id the paste id. It can be an ID or a page URL.
+        @return a Paste object
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    def post_paste(self, _id):
         """
         Post a paste.
 
-        @param paste  Paste object
+        @param paste Paste object
         @return
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()