Imgur AlternativesTop Image Hosting Services and other similar apps like Imgur

Imgur is described as 'Free image hosting with optional signup, image editing, support for formats like JPEG, GIF, PNG; allows animated video uploads, compression, and social meme sharing' and is a very popular Image Hosting service in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Imgur for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, iPhone, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best Imgur alternative is Flickr, which is free. Other great apps like Imgur are Catbox, Pixeldrain, Pixabay and 500px.

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Imgur alternatives are mainly Image Hosting Services, but if you're looking for Photo Sharing Apps or Photo Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted, Image Hosting and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Imgur.
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  1. Flickr icon

    Flickr

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    Online social photo and short video sharing community. Flickr helps you organize that huge mass of photos you have and offers a way for you, your friends and family to tell stories about them.

    132 Flickr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    • Some users think Flickr is a great Imgur alternative, some don't.

    • Flickr is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Imgur.

    • Flickr is the most popular free alternative to Imgur.

    • Flickr is Freemium and ProprietaryImgur is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Catbox

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    Enjoy a 100% free file hosting with no ads, throttling, or download limits. Upload files up to 200 MB, keep them forever, and support NSFW content. Use an account to track your uploads, or stay anonymous.

    35 Catbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Catbox as an Alternative to Imgur
    dataculi
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    Easy to upload and no sign up necessary. Just like the original imgur

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    • Almost everyone thinks Catbox is a great Imgur alternative.

    • Catbox is Free and ProprietaryImgur is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Catbox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedImgur is not according to our users
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    Pixeldrain

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    Pixeldrain is a free online utility providing users the ability to effortlessly upload files to obtain immediate sharing links, facilitating diverse media previews including images, videos, audio, PDFs, and more in a streamlined and user-friendly manner.

    103 Pixeldrain alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Most users think Pixeldrain is a great Imgur alternative.

    • Pixeldrain is the most popular Linux alternative to Imgur.

    • Pixeldrain is Freemium and ProprietaryImgur is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixeldrain is LightweightImgur is not according to our users
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  6. Pixabay icon

    Pixabay

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    Over 1.6 million royalty free stock photos and videos shared by our generous community.

    59 Pixabay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Pixabay is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Imgur.

    • Pixabay is Free and ProprietaryImgur is Freemium and Proprietary
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    500px

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    500px lets you create stunning professional photo portfolios, find friends, express yourself and connect with likeminded people.

    77 500px alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Some users think 500px is a great Imgur alternative, some don't.

    • 500px is the most popular SaaS alternative to Imgur.

    • 500px is Freemium and ProprietaryImgur is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. ImgBB icon

    ImgBB

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    Free image hosting and sharing service, upload pictures, photo host. Offers integration solutions for uploading images to forums. 16 MB limit. Direct image links, BBCode and HTML thumbnails.

    55 ImgBB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about ImgBB as an Alternative to Imgur
    Diatomee
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    It allows to share pictures and also provides the BBCode and custom titles, descriptions and expiration dates, but contrary to imgur no video upload.

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    • ImgBB is Free and ProprietaryImgur is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ImgBB is LightweightImgur is not according to our users
  11. Photobucket icon

    Photobucket

     61 likes
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    Compression-free storage for photos and videos with mobile auto backup, album creation, privacy controls, sharing, 1TB capacity, editing tools, sorting features, and video playback across devices, all with an ad-free experience and carbon-neutral memory management.

    101 Photobucket alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    • This alternative is disputed. Photobucket is a legitimate Imgur alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Photobucket is the most popular commercial alternative to Imgur.

    • Photobucket is Paid and ProprietaryImgur is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Horizon Pics

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    Your place to share photos, videos, documents, links, clipboards, and more. Fast, private and reliable.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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    ShotsShare

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    ShotShare is an open source, self hosted, bare bones image posting/sharing platform, it was built to allow friends to upload screenshots and send links to their friends without the constant barrage of ads/extraneous features.

    56 ShotsShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • ShotsShare is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Imgur.

    • ShotsShare is the most popular Open Source alternative to Imgur.

    • ShotsShare is Free and Open SourceImgur is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ShotsShare is Privacy focusedImgur is not according to our users
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    ImageShack

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    Host and share photos in all major formats with up to 25MB uploads, customizable privacy settings, unlimited storage for subscribers, 30-day free trial access, multiple subscription plans, and unlimited site bandwidth, perfect for online image sharing.

    84 ImageShack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    ipernity

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    Free online service for photo and video album sharing for everyone: friends and family as well as the passionate photographers. Upload your memories from your PC and even your mobile telephone. Unlimited storage. Available in more than 10 languages.

    64 ipernity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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