For years I kept running into the same small but persistent annoyance while working on projects.
I would take a screenshot of a bug, a UI layout, or some console output, and then waste time figuring out where to upload it so I could share it with someone. Many image hosts today wrap the image inside viewer pages, require accounts, or add social layers around something that should be extremely simple.
Most of the time I just need to upload an image and get a clean link I can paste into a message, an issue, or documentation.
So I built a small project called imglink.cc.
The goal was not to compete with large storage platforms. I simply wanted something fast and predictable that solves one workflow well: uploading an image and instantly getting a shareable link.
The core workflow
The process is intentionally minimal.
Upload an image → get a direct link → share it anywhere.
The links embed cleanly in places like:
GitHub READMEs
Markdown documentation
bug reports
forums
chat messages
developer discussions
Folders for organizing images
While building the project I realized that many times images are shared in groups rather than individually.
For example when reporting a bug you might have multiple screenshots showing different steps or states of the interface.
To make that easier I added folders, which allow images to be grouped together.
Private folders
Folders can also be set to private so they are not publicly accessible or indexed.
Anyone who has the direct link can still access them.
Password locked folders
Another feature I added was password protection for folders.
This allows you to share images with teammates or clients while keeping the folder locked behind a password.
Why I built it -
Most tools evolve toward becoming large platforms over time. I wanted to build something that stays lightweight and focused on a very specific task: quick image sharing.
Right now the project is still early and I’m mostly looking for feedback from developers who frequently share screenshots or images during their workflow.
If anyone wants to try it out or break it:
I’m also curious what tools other developers currently use for quick screenshot hosting.
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