::Top 10 Free Image Hosting Sites::
FileXoom
Registration: Required
Maximum File Size: 100MB
Maximum Storage: 2GB
Maximum Bandwidth: No Limit
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs,
Supported File Types: the uploader accepts all file types except for a few such as php, html, xml, asp, and exe.
Direct Linking: Supported
Help I’m Struggling to find something negative about this site… Ok after my initial Tests this site appears to laugh in the face of all other free image hosts. There really Is no contest anymore this is the site to use! there’s a compulsory registration which allows you access to a web based control panel where you can upload you files into multiple folders much like the fileden.com site. Where this site differs is in its excessive amount of free space/ unlimited bandwidth and huge maximum file size of 100MB. I haven’t tested completely the file size limit with images however it swallowed my 6MP .jpg alive spitting out the URL and tags for direct linking in less than a minute. I’m gob smacked. I remember the days when I paid for hosting that wasn’t this good!! dont really know what else to say this should probably cover all your file storage needs on the internet it holds most files except the ones listed above and so you can do everything except host an entire site on these servers and the best bit is there are no plans to limit the length of time a file remains on the server inactive so currently it will stay there indefinitely until you delete it. Unbelievable site a must have bookmark and by far the best free Image host I have tested. Ever!
LetMeHost.com
Registration: Not Needed
Maximum File Size: 2MB
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: claim: dedicated servers are able to transfer several TB each month.
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs, Forum Thumbnails
Supported File Types: .jpg, .bmp and .png (Gif also supported but at a reduced maximum file size of 0.5MB)
Direct Linking: Supported
The LetMeHost.com site has the highest file size limit of all the sites which do not require registration and they claim that their dedicated servers can handle several TB a month of traffic this means that your image should be safe here fee of bandwidth limitations (for now at least). This Site tops the charts for anonymous uploading Its very quick and generates comprehensive codes for all sorts of linking for your images simple but that’s what we want when we’re in a rush :) .
Image Shack
Registration: Not Required but offered and allows you to keep track of previous uploads.
Maximum File Size: 1.5MB
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: Allows each image 100 megabytes of transfer per hour. If an image exceeds this amount, it will be rendered inaccessible.
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs Thumbnails
Supported File Types: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .tiff, .swf, and .png image types. bmp, tif, and tiff images will be converted to .png automatically.
Direct Linking: Supported
The First of the 2 most popular image hosting site under review Image Shack offers users a 1.5MB maximum file size for stored Images which is a reasonable size to satisfy most requirements. Very simple and very easy to used Image Shack is one of the largest most establish image hosting sites out there and so is designed to be of use to the mass market. Don’t let this lead you into thinking they have cut back on features to deal with the extra load on their servers oh no! From the upload page you are able to choose to have your image resized with various different options as well as notes to described what size is best for different places on the web. This is a very useful feature that I’m sure I will be using in future since it just saves the times of having to do that separately in another stand alone program. This can cut your hosting time down significantly. Another cool feature aimed at frequent web users is the ability to transfer a picture to their host from another site, for example a site has a banner but requests that you do not hot link it from their site (you should not hotlink or directly link images anyway without permission) you simply enter the url of the image choose to have it resized if you like then upload as normal. Again this is another good time saving tool which alot of image hosting sites don’t offer. As expected image shack did not fail to impress with its generated tags featuring thumbnails auto generated and various other tags. I’d like to finish by saying I am pleasantly surprised by this image hosting giant I had expected less but my first experiences with Image Shack hack been quite positive its aimed at saving time and getting your images ready to be hosted anywhere and everywhere you might need them, the max file size is adequate larger than most but might not be larger enough for serious photographers to store their larger images but I would definitely recommend Image shack to my friends.
File Den
Registration: Not Required (registration gets you access to a functional uploads area and file storage page)
Maximum File Size: 10MB (applies to images only) 50MB for other files
Maximum Storage: 500MB
Maximum Bandwidth: No Limit
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs
Supported File Types: jpeg, jpg, png, gif, bmp, mp3, txt, avi, wmv, mpg, mpeg, doc.
Direct Linking: Registered Users Only
With free registration, each user gets 500 MB of personal allocated storage space and many other features to make sharing files easy, such as ability of uploading more file types. If you are registered, you can upload files that are as large as 50 megabytes each. If you are uploading many files, there is a batch upload feature — simply upload a Zip file (must be named “upload.zip” or “batch.zip”) containing all your files. There is no specified time limit that hosted files are removed from the free file hosting server — files stay there “forever”. Hot linking (direct linking files) works, but only on files that are uploaded by registered users. I must admit I have used this site before I started this review and when I noticed it was a contender for the review I got quite excited because (and I think its a little unfair to have this site in the Image hosting category) this site simply blows the rest out of the water with its features. Ok so it might not be the simplest site to use so experience with uploading is preferable but once you get used to file den you’ll realise its massive file size limit is extremely useful for all sorts of things not only large images up to 10MB!! (that’s enough for most lower level Digital SLR’s) but video’s and large achieves as well all in the same place. Uploading is simple and fast (even for larger files depending on your connection speeds). If i could pick one fault occasionally You are subjected to a 10 second advert on your own admin area (not other people who view your files) I don’t know how frequent but I’m sure its only once every login or so altogether brilliant site highly recommended.
Picplace.to
Registration: Not Needed
Maximum File Size: 1.5MB
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: No Limit
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs, thumbnail generation
Direct Linking: Supported
Another simple anonymous image hosting site. Don’t get me wrong because I think its a good idea to have a good free file host such as fileden when you can login and keep track of the files you have uploaded they are important in some cases but the anonymous ones are surely the cream of the crop simply because of their lack of bandwidth restrictions. No Limit is always better than any limit however you look at it especially when the limit covers your entire folder of files. The PicPlace.to site is very simple quick and easy to use since there’s no need to sign up or sign in and nice simple tags are generated instantly. a good solid looking hosting company I’m sure I’ll re-visit them again.
Suprfile.com
Registration: Not Needed
Maximum File Size: 1MB (1024 KB)
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: 1GB every 30 Days (per image)
Generated code: All Sorts click here to see a screen shot of the generated Tags
Supported File Types: GIF, JPEG, and PNG
Direct Linking: Supported
An impressive little image host. No registration required which also means no maximum amount of file stored (always a bonus) of course he draw back is you will have to keep a note of the url or tags o the images your upload f you intend to use them again. The Generated tags that come with a suprfile.com upload are very comprehensive allowing for copy and paste creation of thumbnails as well as direct linking and various other cool tags for forums and websites definitely worth checking out the screen shot files are uploaded very fast and bandwidth is unlimited on their generated thumbnail code or 1GB per picture otherwise which is still an awful lot because it does not cover all your uploaded files. I sailed through the upload process in no time and it had no trouble handling one of my files beginning with an underscore hurray finally!! I’d bookmark this Image host for sure If I were you! please note: Images are deleted 6 months after not receiving any visits/traffic.
Picture Trunk
Registration: Not Needed
Maximum File Size: 400KB
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: No Limit
Generated code: HTML, URL, [IMG]
Supported File Types: gif, jpg, png
Direct Linking: Supported
Apparently a favourite of myspace users this image host is focus upon the hosting of smaller picture files of 400kb or less. This is quite a small size and is probably unsatisfactory for photographers and designers who work on large canvases but for general forum, message boards and myspace hosting this quick and easy site requires no registration and is dead simple to use. The images are uploaded very quickly and the site supports direct linking (linking from other sites directly not having to click thumbnails to see them). always a good thing. Nothing more to say really another decent bookmark!
Image-Upload.net
Registration: Required
Maximum File Size: 1MB (1024 KB)
Maximum Storage: 100MB
Maximum Bandwidth: 1GB every 30 Days
Generated code: 4 to choose from [IMG] - < img> - URLs - Links
Supported File Types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, txt, zip
Direct Linking: Supported
Image-Upload.net, Easy and simple to register allows for multiple folder use, accepts 3 files uploading at once, My first upload had an error (file name must start with a letter or a number.) not huge problem for most people but my files are stored with an underscore at the start so this might be a little annoying changing every single shot. Tags are generated as soon as the picture is finished uploading and are very easy to navigate. The upload speed was fairly quick, as too was viewing the image almost instant with a 500kb image. all in all a very simple easy to use image host, better used for blogs/temporary pages or smaller images because of the bandwidth limitation, but would suit most people since 1GB is quite a lot of traffic.
PhotoBucket
Registration: Not Required but offers a paid for premium service with extra features
Maximum File Size: 1MB
Maximum Storage: 1GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 10 GB per month
Generated code: [img] - < img> - Direct URLs - Linked URLs, slide shows
Supported File Types: .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .swf (Flash files)
Direct Linking: Supported
The highest ranked image host out there photobucket claims to serve 500 million images per day and boasts a variety of features such as slideshows and film loops that are easily generated. Despite its popularity I’ve never been a fan of photobucket. Gone are the days I’m sure when I remember seeing those awful ‘this image is host by photobucket icons when images had exceeded their bandwidth but since then I’ve been put off photobucket. I know this sounds silly since image hosts have come along way since those days and now offering a 10GB bandwidth per month option I’m sure these things don’t happen too often but despite my prejudices against this site lets see how it stacks up. Its 1MB max file size is fair at best compared to its main rival image shack which has 50% more storage and no bandwidth limitations. The slide shows and film strips make for interesting viewing on sites i guess but all i can ever see when I look at them is the blatant advertising at the bottom (this has however decreased in size I think recently, but is still present never the less). Considering This Image host sees the most traffic and so is therefore the most ‘popular’ I cant say I would suggest using It there are many alternatives out there which offer better faster and more user friendly hosting packages. And with the introduction of their new subscriber services I wonder how long until we see the bandwidth dropping for free accounts?
PureUpload
Registration: Not Required (sign-up is optional for more features).
Maximum File Size: 2MB or 3MB if you registerr
Maximum Storage: No Limit
Maximum Bandwidth: Unknown
Generated code: Tags for thumbnails
Supported File Types: jpeg, jpg, png, gif, tif, tif
Direct Linking: Not Supported
There were a couple of negative points that instantly struck me about PureUploads Service. Firstly images are removed after only 60 days with no activity that’s only 2 months not a problem if the file is only to be hosted temporarily or if you have a lot of traffic but for most people this could prove to be a problem. Secondly The site relies upon hosting your images on a page which features an Advertisement. Again I was struck with the error message from trying to upload an image beginning with an underscore (_) these sites are not proving too friendly for the canon default tag for pictures. Once the Photo was uploaded I was quite disappointed with the final page with the advert on it it was quite overpowering and was not what I was looking for. There are some positive points to PureUpload which may benefit a small niche market for a start the 3MB maximum file size for registered users is pretty damn huge and would well suit photographers wanting to share their work in a larger quality format, secondly the site likes and encourages you to use its auto generate thumbnail code for inserting you picture into forums posts and websites, this (although it brings us back to linking to a page with adverts) is quite a cool feature since their thumbnails not only come in 2 sizes but also contain the full file size of your image which is a good indication to anyone wanting to view the file what sort of quality it is, Again another feature photographers might find useful for forums when huge images simply look quite silly inserted into posts. All in all its an average site that relies upon advertising revenue heavily resulting in no hotlink of full size image but with a couple of good feature for photographers I may re-visit the site.
::More Free Image Hosting Sites::
myFileStash.com
This new site offers free file storage and image hosting. Here, you get 25 megabytes of space, and you may upload individual files of up to 2 megs in size. The service is handy for storing many types of files, including documents, music, video, Flash files, and more.
FileWind.com
A popular free file hosting service that lets you upload files up to 500 megs in size and doesn't require you to register. FileWind.com offers unlimited storage and has no bandwidth limit.
Upload2.net
A popular free file and image hosting service that lets you upload and share files up to 25 megs in size, with no bandwidth limits or restrictions on file types. Upload2.net stores your files on its servers for one year and there is no limit on the disk space you can use.
File Den
A free file hosting service that is easy to use and offers a generous 500 megabytes of space. Individual files here can be up to 50 megs in size. Registration (which is free) is recommended, but not required.
Picsoup
A free image hosting service that is easy to use. You can post images at this site for use in forums, Web sites, MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, instant messaging, and more.
PostThatPic.com
A free image hosting service that is suitable for blogs, eBay, forums, MySpace profiles, and more. PostThatPic.com is easy to use and offers many handy features, including a tag generator.
FasterUpload.com
This is a speedy, easy-to-use file hosting service that requires no registration and lets you host files up to 100 megs in size. FasterUpload.com allows all file extensions and split files are permitted.
Dropfiles.net
An easy-to-use free image hosting service that gives you 250 megabytes of storage and 1 gig of bandwidth per month. The individual files you upload here can be up to 2 megs in size.
SnapDrive.net
A handy free service that lets you upload, share and save files in an online hard drive. The service is easy to use and you're not even required to register. Anonymous uploading is limited to 20 megs per file. Registered users get 2 gigs of storage and can upload files of up to 100 megs.
RandomImage.net
This is a free image host service that offers a nifty feature in which you can opt to have your images randomly selected and displayed on your Web site, MySpace profile, sig, or forum avatar.
ElectronicFiles.net
A free image hosting service that gives you 500 megabytes of space and one gig of monthly bandwidth. You can upload individual files of up to 10 megs in size. All file formats are permitted.
Alkaspace.com
A free image hosting service that offers lots of useful features, including an auction gallery, portfolio, slideshow and a "spin 360" option. Alkaspace.com gives you 99 megs of disk space and is suitable for image hosting for Xanga, MySpace, eBay, blogs, message boards, and more. Here, you can host JPG, GIF and PNG files.
Upithere.com
Here's a free image hosting service that has an easy-to-navigate interface that lets you upload an unlimited number of images. The service allows hotlinking and file extensions permitted include GIF, JPG and PNG.
Cool Image Hosting
A free image hosting service with an easy-to-navigate interface that lets you upload an unlimited number of images. The service allows hotlinking and file extensions permitted include GIF, JPG and PNG.
TheImagePlace.net
This site offers free image hosting and is suitable for posting images on message boards, online auctions, classifieds, and more. Files here may be up to 2 megs in size. File extensions permitted include GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, SWF, PDF, TIFF and DOC.
Uploadhub
This is a free file upload service that you can use to store your images and other types of files. The maximum file size permitted here is 100 megs. Your files will remain hosted as long as you view them at least once every 30 days.
Piczs.com
This versatile image hosting site (which is available in a free version) lets you share photos and other images with your friends and family, as well as host images for online auctions. Piczs.com lets you create image portfolios, auction galleries, slide shows, and more.
Simpload
This free image hosting service gives you unlimited disk space and bandwidth and allows you to directly hotlink your files from anywhere on the Net. You're allowed to upload files up to 1 meg in size. Supported image files include JPEG, JPG, JPE, GIF, TIFF, PNG, SWF, and more.
Free My Image
This free image hosting service offers an online photo album that lets you share photos with your friends and family. Here, you get a control panel that lets you easily manage your images. You can also password-protect your images, if you want.
Filehigh
A versatile free image hosting service, Filehigh supports most major Web image formats, including JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIF, and more. The service allows hotlinking and lets you add titles and descriptions to your images and folders. You can also create public galleries.
Free Image Home
Here's a free image hosting service that gives you 20 megs of space and offers 250 megs of monthly bandwidth. Free Image Home lets you browse your uploaded images and the service supports JPG, GIF and PNG image formats.
Img4Free.com
Here's an easy-to-use free image hosting service that gives you 20 megs of storage space and 200 megs of monthly bandwidth. Image formats supported are JPG, GIF and PNG.
PhotoServer.us
A free image hosting service that gives you 555 megs of disk space and 1,000 megs of monthly bandwidth. At this site, you can create image portfolios, slide shows and auction galleries. Supported file types include JPG, GIF and PNG.
ImageUploads
A free image hosting service, ImageUploads is easy to use and allows hotlinking. This service is handy for posting pictures on Web sites, forums, eBay auctions, etc. Supported image formats include GIF, JPG and SWF.
FreeImageHosting.net
This is a new free image hosting service that is easy to use. FreeImageHosting.net is useful for posting images on message boards, online auctions, online classifieds, and sharing pictures with your friends and family. The service supports GIF, JPG and PNG file extensions.
ImagePros.us
Here's a free image hosting service that offers you unlimited bandwidth and lets you store images of up to 3 megs in size. ImagePros.us is suitable for posting images on message boards, online auctions, Web classified ads, blogs, and more. |
