Free photo hosting sites

JasonW · September 22, 2015, 06:33:02 PM

Curious to hear the thoughts from any and all users of the various photo hosting sites. I know of Photobucket and flickr and have accounts with both that I'm learning to use.

What about Image Shack? I seem to hear that your free trial expires and then things get progressively more difficult with them in terms of continuing on free.

imgur? I tried using imgur but the blasted site keep slowing my computer down it seems. My initial reaction to imgur is that it is more for the social networking (Facebook etc.) types.

Any other good free photo hosting sites out there that would be helpful for posting simple build photo's?

sandiego89 · September 22, 2015, 07:07:56 PM

I am happy with photobucket, free and pretty easy to use (if I can figure it out anyone can). I can offer no comparisons as it is the only one I have used.

RAFF-35 · September 22, 2015, 11:33:03 PM

I've attempted to use other sites but Imageshack is the first I've had success with, although, as you've said, my free trial has run out and now I think I'm limited to using 200x280 or something microscopic like that $:-\$

PR19_Kit · September 23, 2015, 02:11:37 AM

While I'm an Imageshack user, I've gone for their paid option.

It's not all that much IIRC, and it doesn't limit the number of pics you can upload. That's another, hidden, limit to the free option there......

scooter · September 23, 2015, 02:45:48 AM

I use a combination of Imgur, Deviantart, and Facebook to host my photos.

Quote from: JasonW on September 22, 2015, 06:33:02 PMimgur? I tried using imgur but the blasted site keep slowing my computer down it seems. My initial reaction to imgur is that it is more for the social networking (Facebook etc.) types.

I've never noticed any delays or lag on imgur, either on my home laptop (a high powered gaming machine) or my work laptop (not a high powered gaming machine)

zenrat · September 23, 2015, 02:52:52 AM

I use Photobucket.
It was OK but lately more often than not it won't load my subfolders meaning that to access my pictures I have to search for them on goggle and get into the folder that way.
Irritating.

Mossie · September 23, 2015, 03:38:41 AM

I use Photobucket. It's okay, not the most user friendly but reasonable enough. I've got quite a lot of photos on there, they often increase the upper amount you're entitled to free so I've never come close to maxing out my account.

They occasionally change the layout and don't give you any info the changes so you might have to re-learn it when they do that, but I've usually coped okay. If I was starting over again, I think I'd try and find another image host that was a bit more user friendly.

loupgarou · September 23, 2015, 06:27:42 AM

I agree with Mossie about Photobucket little problems.
On the other hand, photos 6 years old are still there, while Imageshack has lost/deleted all "old" photos posted to (another) forum I frequent, and has ridiculous limits.

Captain Canada · September 23, 2015, 07:36:41 AM

Photobucket for me. One account was full so I opened another. Never thought of using FB. How do you link the image ? Off to look.....

scooter · September 23, 2015, 02:59:09 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on September 23, 2015, 07:36:41 AM
Photobucket for me. One account was full so I opened another. Never thought of using FB. How do you link the image ? Off to look.....

Right-click the image, Copy URL paste in the forum with the img tags

Captain Canada · September 23, 2015, 07:52:37 PM

Captain Canada · September 23, 2015, 07:53:08 PM

hmmmm.....that didn't work

Captain Canada · September 23, 2015, 07:54:30 PM

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Captain Canada · September 23, 2015, 07:54:58 PM

Still not working

RAFF-35 · September 23, 2015, 11:31:21 PM

Damn it!! Thought there was hope for us all then