If you frequent online forums and message boards a lot, you may have noticed that not all of them let users upload images from their devices. To get around this issue, most users seek the help of image-hosting websites. You may have encountered websites like Imgur, ImageShack, and others that serve this purpose. Apart from sharing images online, these websites can also be used to send images to people who don’t typically use instant messengers like WhatsApp. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 free image-hosting websites on the Internet right now.
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Imgur
Pronounced ‘Imager’, Imgur is one of the most popular image-hosting websites on the Internet. If you frequently browse Reddit, you will be aware of how crucial Imgur is for sharing images and gifs. But that’s not all. Over the years, the image-hosting platform has evolved to foster a community of its own, which people frequent to view and discuss new topics. To make things easier, you don’t need an Imgur account to upload or view a picture. However, if you want to leave a comment, you will need one. Currently, Imgur boasts more than 250 million monthly users and billions of post views every month.
500px
If you’re looking for an image-hosting website to showcase your work, 500px should rank highly in your list of options. Designed for photographers, 500px lets you build an online portfolio of photographs and socialise with other photography enthusiasts. You can also participate in photo challenges on 500px to win exciting prizes. If you want to earn royalties on your pictures, you can choose to license them exclusively with 500px. Paid members earn 100% royalties but the number is limited to 60% for free members.
ImgBox
Simple, fast, and easy to use, ImgBox is the perfect image-hosting and sharing website. Its basic interface makes it easy for every user to upload an image and share it with their friends. ImgBox supports three image formats (JPG, GIF, and PNG) and has a size limit of 10MB per image. Once an image has been uploaded, you can share its link with anyone you like. Unlike Imgur, ImgBox does not have a comments section for images nor does it curate content for its community.
ImageBam
Like ImgBox, ImageBam has a very simple interface that focuses on the functional aspect of the website and cuts out the bells and whistles. You can drag and drop your images in the upload box or browse your PC’s storage from the website to look for the images you want to host. The size limit per image is 10MB and you can upload multiple images at once. You don’t need to create an account on ImageBam to upload or view images.
Google Photos
Every Android user must be familiar with Google Photos. It is the default gallery app on stock Android devices and comes bundled with every smartphone. If you don’t use a stock Android device, you can find it inside the Google folder on your phone. Google Photos is not just a gallery app. It lets you sync images across all your devices and even lets you share pictures and albums with other users. Of course, they will need a Google Account to view the images.
WeTransfer
If you want to share a bunch of HD images and the 10MB size limit is not cutting it for you, you should try WeTransfer. This file-sharing service has a 2GB storage limit, which is more than enough for sharing a batch of HD images. You can also use WeTransfer to share videos with your friends. Upgrading to a Premium subscription removes the storage limit, allowing you to share files without any restrictions. To enhance your privacy you can password-protect the files you share on WeTransfer.
ImgBB
ImgBB is a free image-hosting website in the mould of ImgBox and ImageBam but with one crucial difference. Instead of 10MB, you can share images up to 32MB in size on ImgBB. This little extra storage can come in extremely handy while sharing HD images. To make things easier, you don’t need an account to upload or share images using ImgBB. The premium subscription to this service costs $12.99 per month if you want to extend the storage limit to 64MB and get rid of all the ads.
Postimages
Postimages gives you the option to resize your image for different purposes while uploading it. You can also set an expiration date for the image, after which it will self-destruct. It also has a website plugin tool that quickly attaches images to your posts, making it ideal for message boards and online forums. The website’s layout is very easy to follow. You can generate a shareable link for your image within seconds.
FreeImage.host
Using FreeImage.host, you can upload images up to 64MB in size. This size limit is higher than ImgBB, ImgBox, and ImageBam. While this website does not have a community page or a curated news feed, you can go to the ‘Random’ section to view the images that other users have hosted on this platform. You don’t need to create an account to use FreeImage.host. However, saving the stuff you have uploaded to the website requires an account.
ImageVenue
Ending this list is ImageVenue, a free image-hosting website with a minimal design and super-fast speeds. Unlike most websites on this list, ImageVenue accepts comments on your pictures as well. You can create a gallery of images, set a thumbnail, and share its link with anyone you want. Once uploaded, the images can be embedded into your blog or website as well.
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Conclusion
These are the top 10 free image-hosting websites you can use right now. If you’re strictly looking for a service that lets you share the links of the hosted images with your friends, ImgBB, ImageVenue, ImageBam and ImgBox would do the trick. However, if you’re interested in an online community centred around image sharing, Imgur and 500px would be more up your alley.
