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Sep 16, 2020 5:12 PM
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I've been using Imgur but the images will not load on my profile. I've also tried a few other free websites and none are working.
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Sep 16, 2020 5:41 PM
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PayJo said:
I've been using Imgur but the images will not load on my profile. I've also tried a few other free websites and none are working.


Can you post the BBcode you've been trying to post? Just paste the exact codes you're trying to use in a post here and we can quote the post and see what's wrong with them.

Off Imgur, you need to use the BBcode link
Feb 1, 2023 11:35 AM
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I am new to the site and new to image hosting, and having problem trying to upload image too

Iam trying to put this picture on my profile [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Kok_(1944,_vol_1,_p_341).jpg#file] a picture of wariors riding a horse. The file hosting are from wikimedia commons.

I try to put the bbcode as the site instruct

Sam Kok (1944, vol 1, p 341)
Hem Vejakorn
, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

and try the HTML too
<a title="Hem Vejakorn
, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Kok_(1944,_vol_1,_p_341).jpg"><img width="512" alt="Sam Kok (1944, vol 1, p 341)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Sam_Kok_%281944%2C_vol_1%2C_p_341%29.jpg/512px-Sam_Kok_%281944%2C_vol_1%2C_p_341%29.jpg"></a>

But it seems to fail, anyone have any idea what happen?
thanks

edit:
free hosting images
noohyamannFeb 1, 2023 11:39 AM
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Feb 1, 2023 2:17 PM
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@noohyamann it looks like you figured it out?
Feb 1, 2023 5:03 PM
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Shishio-kun said:
@noohyamann it looks like you figured it out?


Yes, i cant use imgur so i use postimg instead. Btw ur editing post is so helpful for newbie, thanks to that post iam trying to make smal2 edit
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Feb 2, 2023 2:00 AM
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noohyamann said:
Shishio-kun said:
@noohyamann it looks like you figured it out?


Yes, i cant use imgur so i use postimg instead. Btw ur editing post is so helpful for newbie, thanks to that post iam trying to make smal2 edit


Awesome to hear, Postimage is a good alternative to Imgur. And I think the pic is very cool

Thanks for letting me know! If you don't know about this post its a good general directory, although I'm updating a lot of stuff right now, hopefully done by summer
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1933268
May 22, 2023 10:31 PM
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I wish I created an Imgur account when they didn't require mobile number verification. I don't want to give them my number as they're only supposed to be an image hosting site. Maybe I will eventually make an account there and verify with mobile but I'll look for alternatives for now.
May 22, 2023 11:02 PM
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IridescentJaune said:
I wish I created an Imgur account when they didn't require mobile number verification. I don't want to give them my number as they're only supposed to be an image hosting site. Maybe I will eventually make an account there and verify with mobile but I'll look for alternatives for now.



Some alternatives to Imgur
https://imgbb.com/
https://postimages.org/
https://imgbox.io/
https://catbox.moe/

Imgbox was working just a couple weeks ago but its down now, not sure if its permanent.

It's also possible to use your Googledrive as a host for BBcode images, but it's a pain to make an image link with them. I might do some kind of topic on it someday since that could be a way to get high quality and NSFW images up so you don't have to deal with Imgur BS.

I'd say it's worth just giving Imgur the phone number for the convenience of its hosting, although they won't host NSFW if that's your thing. btw I wonder if Google Voice or its many alternatives could be used for mobile verification instead? Might be worth it for you to look into, but keep in mind I have no idea how they work I'm just speculating lol
Shishio-kunMay 22, 2023 11:10 PM
May 23, 2023 2:55 AM
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Shishio-kun said:
IridescentJaune said:
I wish I created an Imgur account when they didn't require mobile number verification. I don't want to give them my number as they're only supposed to be an image hosting site. Maybe I will eventually make an account there and verify with mobile but I'll look for alternatives for now.



Some alternatives to Imgur
https://imgbb.com/
https://postimages.org/
https://imgbox.io/
https://catbox.moe/

Imgbox was working just a couple weeks ago but its down now, not sure if its permanent.

It's also possible to use your Googledrive as a host for BBcode images, but it's a pain to make an image link with them. I might do some kind of topic on it someday since that could be a way to get high quality and NSFW images up so you don't have to deal with Imgur BS.

I'd say it's worth just giving Imgur the phone number for the convenience of its hosting, although they won't host NSFW if that's your thing. btw I wonder if Google Voice or its many alternatives could be used for mobile verification instead? Might be worth it for you to look into, but keep in mind I have no idea how they work I'm just speculating lol


Thanks for the suggestions. I looked into them and it looks like it's still gonna be Imgur for me but I'm still quite hesitant giving them my details. Haha. I'll probably use my spare number then (or connect with FB) when I really need to host and share something. Oh, I ain't gonna be posting any NSFW... LOL.
May 24, 2023 11:29 AM

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That's weird. OP's image with the Wiki URL wasn't loading for me at first then it started working a few minutes later.

IridescentJaune said:
I wish I created an Imgur account when they didn't require mobile number verification. I don't want to give them my number as they're only supposed to be an image hosting site. Maybe I will eventually make an account there and verify with mobile but I'll look for alternatives for now.

Don't trust sites that ask for phone numbers. They use it to track you across websites for data collection to make it easier to sell your data.
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May 25, 2023 12:38 AM

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I don't know what happened to imgur, first they delete so much stuff and now imgur images don't load at all sometimes and then it works again the next day. Wouldn't use that site anymore it's not as reliable as it used to be.

I'm using https://catbox.moe now it's user funded and doesn't have any shady policies like imgur.
Jun 18, 2023 3:39 AM

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Catbox.moe wouldn't load for me for several days. I tried accessing the site again and it's working now. It looks alright but I don't think it's for me...

I used to use Photobucket but I have not enough storage space left there (I don't plan to delete really old files); I'd also have to pay to be able to host stuff which I ain't gonna do... Sad, Photobucket used to be okay back then.

I might give Postimages a try (or maybe not)...

Shishio-kun said:
It's also possible to use your Googledrive as a host for BBcode images, but it's a pain to make an image link with them. I might do some kind of topic on it someday since that could be a way to get high quality and NSFW images up so you don't have to deal with Imgur BS.


I'd definitely appreciate a tutorial for Google Drive (or Dropbox) as a host for BBCode images. Hmm, I also thought of GitHub...

P.S. There's a new script: Paste Images - MAL
(Thread: Paste Images - MAL)

P.P.S. I'd definitely love a tutorial for GitHub.

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