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Imgur: Free & Simple Online Photo Hosting

azim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:50:37 +0000

Imgur is a stripped down online photo hosting and sharing service that lets you upload and share images with a minimal effort. There are many image hosting services nowadays, however Imgur has two features that set it apart.

First, its very simple, has no annoying ads and prominently shows a direct link to the image file, rather than the page that displays the image. Secondly, it provides a short link for the image address, which makes it more convenient for sharing (ex:http://imgur.com/2YRGQ). No registration required.

It includes a simple editor that allows to resize and crop the image. File upload size limit is 2 MB. After you upload the image, you will get the usual code for embedding and the direct link address.

The service is free and if you donate some money, your file size limit will be lifted to 3 Mb.

Features:

Online photo hosting and sharing tool
Free to use, no ads, no additional features.
Prominently displays direct link to the image file
provides with short (ex:http://imgur.com/2YRGQ)
Supported image formats: JPG, PNG, and GIF.
Upload file size limit 2MB. Donate money to increase limit to 3 MB.
Free and no registration.

Check out Imgur @ www.imgur.com

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ImageBam: Unlimited Image Upload & Hosting Site

azim — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:49:19 +0000

ImageBam is a free image hosting site that offers unlimited image upload and download. All uploaded images can be easily shared on forums, social networks and blogs. The site is user-friendly and fast. It’s also a very simple to use, first select and upload your images and then share them with others. Compressed (.zip) image archive uploading is also supported.

The site doesn’t require users to register, it’s optional. Although registered users get additional features like multiple file upload, keeping track of your uploaded images, giving/editing title and description of your image galleries.

They also offer a Premium account, which removes ads from your image pages, provides access to premium tools and promises faster page loading.

Features:

Unlimited image upload, hosting and sharing.
3 MB image size limit.
Supported Image types: JPG, GIF and PNG.
Automatically creates image galleries from uploaded images
Upload images from a zip file (up to 100 images and 100 MB total size).
Get BB and HTML codes for images. Show/hide the codes on image pages.
Premium account with more options also supported.
Similar websites: Pict, Picupine and some more.

Check out ImageBam @ www.imagebam.com

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Pict: Quickest Way To Upload And Share Images

kaly — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:33:37 +0000

Pict.com is new image hosting service that offers one of the easiest ways to upload and share images online. The site has clean interface without any annoying banners. Images can be uploaded either from computer or directly from web URL, uploading speed is surprisingly fast (even if you upload multiple images at once).

There is no limit on hosting and uploading as long as the images are in JPG, GIF or PNG formats. The site also automatically resizes images and makes them available in 2 different sizes.

Sharing images is even easier than uploading, there are two options on image sharing:

Additionally, Pict.com provides you with a Firefox add-on that allows you take screenshots with one click and automatically upload them to Pict.com. Moreover, you can also just right-click on any image you see online and upload it to Pict servers.

Features:

Fast and easy way to upload and share images online.
No limit on size and hosting.
Supported image formats: JPG, GIF or PNG
Upload multiple images at once.
Uploaded images are auto-resized.
Fast uploading speed.
Share images as albums or one by one.
Embedding supported.
Firefox addon available. Get it here.
Free and no registration.

Check out Pict.com @ www.pict.com

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PiccDrop: Host and Hotlink Images Online

Aibek — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:04:24 +0000

Piccdrop makes it easy to upload and host images online. Select, upload, done. Your image is online and can be freely hotlinked from any other websites or blog. There are no ads either. PiccDrop lets you hotlink almost any image without any restrictions. The only restriction they have is no adult content.

Oh and you might also want to know that PiccDrop was developed by one of our long time writers Will Mueller. A good portion of excellent MakeUseOf Windows hacks and tips articles were written by him. Hence, I have no doubt about the quality of Piccdrop. Defnitely give it a try.

Features:

Free image hotlinking
Supported formats: jpeg, jpg, png, tiff, bmp, gif, ico, icn, svg, pdf, icns, hdi, psd.
Maximum allowed single image file size: 6mb.
Upload as many pictures as you like.
Stores your image indefinitely
No email or sign up required.
Important: No adult material allowed.

Check out PiccDrop @ www.piccdrop.com

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EchoPic: Free Image Hosting & Sharing

kaly — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:24:36 +0000

EchoPic is a web service that provides you with a hassle free way to host and share images online. There are no restrictions on image size or type. No signup is necessary, simply upload your pictures and then share them with friends by sending them direct links or embed ~~hotlink~~ images on your blog or social networking profile.

Features:

Host and share your images online for free.
Upload images from your computer or directly from the web.
No limit on image size or file type.
Share images by forwarding the URL.
Embedding supported.
Manage and organize uploaded images from one place (signup required).
Hotlinking allowed.
For more similar websites see best free image hosts.

Check out EchoPic @ www.echopic.com

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RapidPik: Free Online Photo Resizer and Hoster

kaly — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:53:32 +0000

RapidPik combines two very useful services in one, not only it’s a free photo hoster but also a photo resizer tool. So if you ever need a free host for your photos with the capability to resize photos then RapidPik is the right website. It is a small yet effective web-based tool that lets you upload a photo, resize it to a desired size and then share it with any one you want. No sign-up or registration required.

Features:

Upload your photos and share them with others.
Upload and host as many images as you like.
Resize AND add titles to your images online.
Embed photos onto your site, blog or online profile page (Facebook, Myspace etc.).

Visit RapidPik @ www.rapidpik.com

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FilePub : Upload and Host Large Files for FREE

kaly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:19:30 +0000

FilePub is a simple file host that lets you upload and host up to 500 mb files online for free. There are no bandwidth, storage, upload or download restrictions. Files can be shared with many people as you want and kept online forever. It also supports all popular image, video and document formats.

FilePub Features:

Host your files online. Maximum file size is 500 mb (registered users).
Registered users (free) are able to upload files larger than 20 mb and manage them in one place.
Allows image hotlinking.
Upload everything from documents to videos: jpeg, png, gif, bmp, mp3, txt, avi, wmv, mpg, mpeg, doc, zip etc.

Check out FilePub @ www.filepub.com

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ImageShack: Free Image Hosting and Sharing

kaly — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:17:11 +0000

ImageShack is one of the most popular free image hosting and sharing websites. Upload images and share them with others, post images on your Facebook profile, add images to eBay auctions, create slideshows and more.

ImageShack Features:

Host and Share images and videos. Hotlinking allowed.
Upload options: from file, from URL, using desktop widget, by email or from mobile.
Create animated photo slideshows.
Supported image/video formats: .JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .GIF, BMP, TIF, .TIFF and SWF
Maximum image size: 1.5 MB
Bandwidth Limit: 100 MB per hour.
Resize images on upload
Search through millions of publicly shared images.
Extra Tools: Browser toolbar (Firefox, IE), Mac widget, Mac Uploader (for multiple uploads), Image tracking and more.
For more information and image guidelines go to ImageShack FAQ page.

Visit ImageShack [www.imageshack.us]

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Best Free Image Hosts (makeuseof.com)

Aibek — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:48:21 +0000

“Whether you’re looking for a free way to cut down on bandwidth costs or need an easy-to-use and powerful image hosting service to manage your pictures on (myspace, ebay, etc) than this is for you. Ranked by popularity, I’ve listed below some of the coolest free image hosts on the web along with their main features.”

Full Article: Best Free Image Hosts (HotLinking allowed, No Bandwidth Limits…)

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