Best free image host to embed images here? (Read 1238 times)

3xfut

Best free image host to embed images here?
« on: June 19, 2024, 12:49:29 AM »
What is the best free image hosting site to embed pics here?

oldfart

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2024, 03:08:24 AM »
I use postimage. It's ok for free.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2024, 10:43:52 AM »
I use a free imgur account.  They've made recent changes that make some things more difficult, but the editor seems to have improved.

As long as you can get free accounts, I recommend you try a variety of sites.  It really is a matter of personal preference.  They all should have the ability to generate the links you need to post in the forum.
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3xfut

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2024, 04:41:37 PM »
Thanks. Already tried imgur but I can't even get them to upload to the app. Wonder if they censored it because it was pics of mags.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2024, 06:11:27 PM »
Thanks. Already tried imgur but I can't even get them to upload to the app. Wonder if they censored it because it was pics of mags.

Ive had no censoring going on with imgur, and all my gun pics in the classifieds are embedded from imgur.

Maybe give some details about the pics you try to upload.

Are they on your phone?  Computer?  On a website?

What formats?  JPEG?  TIFF?  RAW?

What's the size of the image in pixels?

What's the file size in bytes?

Imgur used to have an option to select an image size during upload, so big pictures were reduced upon uploading.  I haven't found that feature again since the site upgrade.  Now you have to make sure the image is the size you want before uploading.  I have a problem using the imgur editor to reliably change the images size after uploading.

More input ...
"How can you diagnose someone with an obsessive-compulsive disorder
and then act as though I had some choice about barging in?"
-- Melvin Udall

oldfart

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2024, 10:44:01 PM »
I use my phone to take most pictures. My phone can reduce the high resolution pix to smaller files. For this forum, I would say anything over 1000x1000 pixels is unnecessary. In fact, 500x500 is not too bad. I like jpg format. If you keep it small, maybe no need to use an image hosting service. Just attach directly like these ducks. This pic is about 1000x800 pixels.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2024, 10:42:10 AM »
"How can you diagnose someone with an obsessive-compulsive disorder
and then act as though I had some choice about barging in?"
-- Melvin Udall

stangzilla

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2024, 01:40:13 PM »
I use flickr

3xfut

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2024, 02:18:37 PM »
Ive had no censoring going on with imgur, and all my gun pics in the classifieds are embedded from imgur.

Maybe give some details about the pics you try to upload.

Are they on your phone?  Computer?  On a website?

What formats?  JPEG?  TIFF?  RAW?

What's the size of the image in pixels?

What's the file size in bytes?

Imgur used to have an option to select an image size during upload, so big pictures were reduced upon uploading.  I haven't found that feature again since the site upgrade.  Now you have to make sure the image is the size you want before uploading.  I have a problem using the imgur editor to reliably change the images size after uploading.

More input ...

3 mb jpgs. Going to resize and try again, but didn't work last time I resized and shrank data size. Imgur won't let upload a thing.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Best free image host to embed images here?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2024, 03:14:27 PM »
3 mb jpgs. Going to resize and try again, but didn't work last time I resized and shrank data size. Imgur won't let upload a thing.

I don't see any problem with the 3mb or jpg format.

https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/26511665959579-What-files-can-I-upload-Is-there-a-size-limit

What o/s and browser are you using?  pc? mac?  android?  IOS?

The problem has to be on your side of the equation unless your account is restricted.
"How can you diagnose someone with an obsessive-compulsive disorder
and then act as though I had some choice about barging in?"
-- Melvin Udall