What's the best image hosting site?

bassrique · #1 03-23-2011, 06:40 PM

Recently I had an hotlink mishap. I'm not going to get into it, but after a day, the image changed because it wasn't a fixed url. I learned my lesson and decided to use an image hosting service henceforth. Specifically, I want a (free) service that has a browser add-on that makes uploading pics really easy.

For the last week or so, I've used photobucket, but today I received an email informing me that I'm running out of space after only ~80 uploads [many are animated .gifs though].

I have an imageshack account, (and they have the EZ upload ap IIRC), but pics keep disappearing on a regular basis.

What EZ upload image site do you use?

Selta · #2 03-23-2011, 06:42 PM

I host all of my stuff on my own server :P

i_got_a_mohawk · #3 03-23-2011, 06:42 PM

I use photobucket.

Never had any problems with it, and pictures I uploaded years back still have the same link.

Kwesi · #4 03-23-2011, 06:46 PM

Flickr is nice because no matter where you move your pics the link never actually changes. I get the feeling it's geared more towards photographers but no one says you can't use it for other things. It does have a monthly upload limit though so you have to be careful.

bassrique · #5 03-23-2011, 06:50 PM

Just to clarify, my hotlink problem didn't come from an image hosting site. I posted an image from a meme generator, but a "floating url" or even a booby-trapped url can happen when one "steals bandwidth".

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Flickr is nice because no matter where you move your pics the link never actually changes. I get the feeling it's geared more towards photographers but no one says you can't use it for other things. It does have a monthly upload limit though so you have to be careful.

Does Flickr have an easy upload browser add-on?

Kwesi · #6 03-23-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Just to clarify, my hotlink problem didn't come from an image hosting site. I posted an image from a meme generator, but a "floating url" or even a booby-trapped url can happen when one "steals bandwidth".

Does Flickr have an easy upload browser add-on?

No idea, lol.

L-A · #7 03-23-2011, 07:16 PM

Cloudapp, if you're on a mac.
CloudApp

You can also host via Dropbox, it works great.
Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.

MJ5150 · #8 03-23-2011, 10:07 PM

Cloud? Did someone say the cloud?

-Mike

tastybasslines · #9 03-23-2011, 11:24 PM

I use Tinypic and this app is awesome and free. Drag and drop, uploads automatically and gives you the URL ready to go. No one,, by one BS etc...

Eden.fm » Tiny Uploader 2.52

UncleFluffy · #10 03-23-2011, 11:28 PM

I use picasa/picasaweb for all mine. From google, free, has some nice tools.

(Yes, I've got a bunch of servers, but if someone else is offering bandwidth + maintenance for free ...)

sloasdaylight · #11 03-24-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

Cloud? Did someone say the cloud?

-Mike

bassrique · #12 03-25-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleFluffy

I use picasa/picasaweb for all mine. From google, free, has some nice tools.

(Yes, I've got a bunch of servers, but if someone else is offering bandwidth + maintenance for free ...)

I briefly checked out Picasa and it's not really an image hosting site, is it?

I'm looking at Flickr, but can't seem to find the EZ browser uploader add-on. Am i missing something?

Kwesi · #13 03-25-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

I briefly checked out Picasa and it's not really an image hosting site, is it?

I'm looking at Flickr, but can't seem to find the EZ browser uploader add-on. Am i missing something?

Picasa is definitely an image hosting website. It's another one slightly geared towards photographers but it works just as great for anything else. Again, I don't know if there is a EZ browser uploader for Flickr.

Stilettoprefer · #14 03-25-2011, 07:28 PM

I have never had problems with photobucket.... I actually us photobucket for editing due to a severe lack of knowledge in Photoshop. And they'll give you and IMG code for every picture, simply copy and paste and it's on here

bassrique · #15 03-25-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilettoprefer

I have never had problems with photobucket.... I actually us photobucket for editing due to a severe lack of knowledge in Photoshop. And they'll give you and IMG code for every picture, simply copy and paste and it's on here

Photobucket is great, with a really simple EZ uploader browser add-on, but I ran out of space for this month. Too many gifs I think.

I just downloaded the Imageshack EZ uploader. It's not as simple as PB's but it's still good. The problem with Imageshack is they "loose" files from time to time.

Stilettoprefer · #16 03-25-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Photobucket is great, with a really simple EZ uploader browser add-on, but I ran out of space for this month. Too many gifs I think.

I just downloaded the Imageshack EZ uploader. It's not as simple as PB's but it's still good. The problem with Imageshack is they "loose" files from time to time.

Photobucket also has an iPhone/iPod touch app! Easy uploads on the go for iPhone users

it's actually easier than uploading from a computer.

Jon_West · #17 03-25-2011, 08:45 PM

I use min.us

Quick, fast, easy.

MJ5150 · #18 03-25-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilettoprefer

Photobucket also has an iPhone/iPod touch app!

They have one for Android too. I use it.

-Mike

bassrique · #19 03-25-2011, 08:52 PM

Now i don't like photobucket. I exceeded bandwidth, so I deleted a bunch of gifs to put me below the threshold, and still my pics are blocked.

Stilettoprefer · #20 03-25-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Now i don't like photobucket. I exceeded bandwidth, so I deleted a bunch of gifs to put me below the threshold, and still my pics are blocked.

I only use mine for photography stuff, and that's only the shots that I like out of the days shooting. So not many actually make it on there. My computer and Facebook handle all the other stuff.