Is there a simple free unhobbled Image host?
August 9, 2008 12:24 AM Subscribe
A simple online image hosting solution for lots of high-res images?
I have been scouring the net but can't find one Image Hoster that ticks all the boxes I am looking for:
a: Able to accept large resolution images (greater than 3500x3500 or even higher) and possibly running into 5mb in filesize e.g here (warning large image)
b: Ideally, free
c: Has a simple way to collect the image from a webpage/forum without having to download to local and then upload to image hoster
I have looked at all the usual suspects (Imageshack,photobucket,flickr etc etc) but none of them tick all the boxes. Can anyone suggest one I may have missed?
I have been scouring the net but can't find one Image Hoster that ticks all the boxes I am looking for:
a: Able to accept large resolution images (greater than 3500x3500 or even higher) and possibly running into 5mb in filesize e.g here (warning large image)
b: Ideally, free
c: Has a simple way to collect the image from a webpage/forum without having to download to local and then upload to image hoster
I have looked at all the usual suspects (Imageshack,photobucket,flickr etc etc) but none of them tick all the boxes. Can anyone suggest one I may have missed?
Best answer: I don't see how flickr does not tick all the boxes: up to 20MB per photo is allowed, it's free up until a certain number of images per period and they allow webpage downloads if you select that.
dot easy has a free plan (it has FTP to upload the web pages you create including any photographic content . the content must comply with the terms & conditions of the hosting company.) but their bandwidth is limited - unlike flickr. mediafire limits files to 100mb, which should work for you.
these seem to be pretty much your best bets as long as you don't want to pay but I would suggest reconsidering that decision.
this is what professionals refer to as a cost of doing business. pay for hosting or a turnkey solution, or hire a web professional to create a system for you. it won't be free, but then again, cost shouldn't be your driving force, either.
if you are a legit business, it should be something you can write off as a business expense - your accountant can tell you how to go about this best.
don't forget, what you are asking for is a service that incurs cost. if you did choose to pay, I'd recommend a service like zenfolio. when it comes to hosting you do get what you paid for.
posted by krautland at 2:00 AM on August 9, 2008
dot easy has a free plan (it has FTP to upload the web pages you create including any photographic content . the content must comply with the terms & conditions of the hosting company.) but their bandwidth is limited - unlike flickr. mediafire limits files to 100mb, which should work for you.
these seem to be pretty much your best bets as long as you don't want to pay but I would suggest reconsidering that decision.
this is what professionals refer to as a cost of doing business. pay for hosting or a turnkey solution, or hire a web professional to create a system for you. it won't be free, but then again, cost shouldn't be your driving force, either.
if you are a legit business, it should be something you can write off as a business expense - your accountant can tell you how to go about this best.
don't forget, what you are asking for is a service that incurs cost. if you did choose to pay, I'd recommend a service like zenfolio. when it comes to hosting you do get what you paid for.
posted by krautland at 2:00 AM on August 9, 2008
I get that you've ruled out flickr... obviously because it can't collect from the web, and I suppose the fact that you'd have to pay to host hi-res doesn't help.
But if the problem with downloading to local and re-uploading is all the hassle, here's a Lifehacker post on a little (windows) app that will automatically upload the contents of a folder to flickr. Similar version of this solution can be found in the comments.
posted by itesser at 2:03 AM on August 9, 2008
But if the problem with downloading to local and re-uploading is all the hassle, here's a Lifehacker post on a little (windows) app that will automatically upload the contents of a folder to flickr. Similar version of this solution can be found in the comments.
posted by itesser at 2:03 AM on August 9, 2008
Sounds like you want Oosah (yes, stupid name). It does yank images from other sites, via the "Tools" button, but seems rather finicky - it didn't take the giant picture url you gave above, but did find images on a typical html page.
It also lets you hook into Picasa, Flickr, and even Facebook. The main reason I signed up was to move images between the last two, actually.
I'm not sure what Oosah's business model is, or how they can offer so much storage space for free, but there it is.
posted by O9scar at 9:47 AM on August 9, 2008
It also lets you hook into Picasa, Flickr, and even Facebook. The main reason I signed up was to move images between the last two, actually.
I'm not sure what Oosah's business model is, or how they can offer so much storage space for free, but there it is.
posted by O9scar at 9:47 AM on August 9, 2008
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Otherwise, I've heard great things about SmugMug, but it's not free.
posted by stovenator at 1:57 AM on August 9, 2008