One-Click! Picture Uploading/ Re-hosting Tools

Admin

As you folks know hot-linking is not supported by us simply because it tends to eat up other websites monthly data allowance and their admins end up paying more for their web-hosts. It's not really fair on them. Hence we have this rule in place so more websites will support us and our members. For contributors we've personally tested these tools and found them to be both useful and easy to use, we hope you do to.

All the tools listed below are safe and completely free to use.

Internet Browser Extensions

http://i.imgur.com/4Sw4zDW.png Firefox Users (recommended):

Imgur Uploader 1.0.6 | QUICK DEMO GIF

One-click upload! This app has been recommended by Imgur.com

You do not need to sign up for an imgur account to use this app.

http://i.imgur.com/4Sw4zDW.png Firefox Users:

Rehost Image | QUICK DEMO GIF

One-click upload! You do not need to sign up for an imgur account to use this app. You can also link your ImageShack account, or upload via FTP (you must set-up to use this feature in plugin options).

http://i.imgur.com/mWUm69K.png Opera Users:

Rehost Image | QUICK DEMO GIF

http://i.imgur.com/7vHoakO.jpg Chrome Users:

Imgur Extension | QUICK DEMO GIF

Uploads in two-clicks! This app has been recommended by Imgur.com & by Lifehacker

You do not need to sign up for an imgur account to use this app.

Uploading Pictures From Desktop

http://i.imgur.com/nehxIj5.jpg PC Users (recommended):

Imgur Uploader | QUICK DEMO GIF

Uploads in two-clicks! Does not support multiple links but great for quick sharing an image. This app has been recommended by Imgur.com You do not need to sign up for an imgur account to use this app.

http://i.imgur.com/nehxIj5.jpg PC Users:

ShareX | QUICK DEMO GIF OR VIDEO TUT

Uploads in few clicks! Does support multiple links. This app has been recommended by Imgur.com You do not need to sign up for an imgur account to use this app.

If you have any recommendations please post them below and we'll try them out for ourselves. If we find them useful, we'll add them to the list. They must be quick and easy to use otherwise there's no point!

ppfd

I'd highly recommend all major image contributors to this site (I'm particularly looking at you, Star ;)) sign up for one of these accounts so we can also convert any non-thumbnailed image we find to a thumbnail. It may take a little more time to post, but I personally think it looks better from an aesthetic standpoint, what with no large, cumbersome pics of various sizes (some of which take forever to load)... and should prevent any of those from ever becoming little black boxes with white X's inside them ever again ???. I'd also recommend editing out any watermarks or any other sort of print on the pic that would allude to it being taken from another site.

Admin

I'd highly recommend all major image contributors to this site (I'm particularly looking at you, Star ;)) sign up for one of these accounts so we can also convert any non-thumbnailed image we find to a thumbnail.

Mah d00d, none of these apps require an account with Imgur. You might get a "sign-up page" when you first install these apps, but you can close that and use the app as normal. The apps will still upload images anonymously.

ppfd

In that case, that'll work, too. :P

TheStarTurtle

How exactly is this not still hotlinking? Is imgur supposed to be some kind of legal third party? If so how? Plus how do you use it to post a thumbnail link?

FYI: I'm using the Chrome version.

Admin

How exactly is this not still hotlinking? Is imgur supposed to be some kind of legal third party? If so how? Plus how do you use it to post a thumbnail link?

FYI: I'm using the Chrome version.

This new Chrome plugin (which I've just discovered) works in the same way as others but after an image is uploaded, the app will simply take you to Imgur 'image links page' where you can generate thumbnail links. I will add this app to the main post later today. Link:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imgur-uploader/hgmpmjpekinnebjgnakcahjikbomnmlb?hl=en

Once you right-click and upload an image, this is what Imgur's image links page will look like and on the right, you can choose a thumbnail link option:

So in hindsight, this plugin will be more useful. :)

Regarding hotlinking images from Imgur.com or any other picture uploading site. Mah d00d, imgur.com is a 'picture uploading' site! It's sole purpose is to serve it's users with direct links to share - it's how they earn their revenue. They have willingly authorized use (given permission) to their users to share any pictures hosted on their servers.

TheStarTurtle

Understood. And for the record, I was well aware of the definition of *authorized use*. I may not be very tech savvy, but I am reasonably intelligent... jerk!

Hah, just messing with you! I know you didn't mean anything by it. In all honesty though, this is the first social networking site that I've ever uploaded anything to so things like "hotlinking" were all new to me. Thanks for the clarification.

Updated:

However, I still don't see a thumbnail link option. I see Image Link, Direct Link, Markdown Link, HTML, BBCode and Linked BBCode. I tried all of them. The more options button leads to the paid subscription page. Unless I'm missing something, there is no thumbnail link in option in the version I have.

Admin

Understood. And for the record, I was well aware of the definition of authorized use. I may not be very tech savvy, but I am reasonably intelligent... jerk!

Hah, just messing with you! I know you didn't mean anything by it. In all honesty though, this is the first social networking site that I've ever uploaded anything to so things like "hotlinking" were all new to me. Thanks for the clarification.

Updated:

However, I still don't see a thumbnail link option. I see Image Link, Direct Link, Markdown Link, HTML, BBCode and Linked BBCode. I tried all of them. The more options button leads to the paid subscription page. Unless I'm missing something, there is no thumbnail link in option in the version I have.

You have a great Youtube channel which has a heaps of content discussing film and TV shows. You discuss various topics relating to media and, you're clearly a well spoken guy who can also express himself well in writing. I do apologise TheStarTurtle. I wasn't trying to convey the words meaning to you (although now looking back, it does seem that way. I apologise again mate for being a jerk). I was just merely trying to reiterate those terms as they play a vital role in distinguishing websites which allow hotlinking (since that's their sole purpose) from small websites/ blogs who aren't capable of handling global hotlinking.

We aren't tech savvy either mate but what I would say is, we know enough; to fix things if they begin to fall apart.

When me and MikeBrooklyn first set out on this venture of creating a new forum, we knew about the problems and issues other sites and forum owners had and thus, we had the time to prepare ourselves and ask around for advise. We learn't from each others mistakes and advise. Again, I don't mind you or anyone else for that matter doing the same. I am happy to share, discuss or give advise to whomever needs it. If I am able to help someone out, I would happily spend some time doing that since we've been fortunate enough to receive the same treatment from others.

To generate thumbnails mate, first select whether you want small or large thumbs and then select 'Linked BBCode':

Hope that helps. ;)

TheStarTurtle

Alright it looks like it's working now. Thanks. I'll let you know if I have anymore problems.

And again, I'm not pissed. I know you weren't deliberately trying to be an ass. ;)