Is Photo To URL free?

Yes. Converting a photo to a URL costs nothing and there's no paid tier gating the basic flow. The free allowance is 10 uploads per IP address per day. Circle Crop, Rounded Corners, and Remove Background are unlimited because they run in your browser and never touch our servers.

Do I need an account or an email address?

No — there's no sign-up, no email confirmation, and no login anywhere on the site. The trade-off is that there's no dashboard either: your links are kept in this browser's local storage and shown in the Upload records drawer, so copy anything you'll need long term into your own notes.

Which image formats and sizes can I upload?

PNG, JPG, WEBP, and GIF up to 5 MB per file. Animated GIFs keep their animation. For PDFs, Office documents, CSV, TXT, and ZIP archives up to 10 MB, use File to URL or PDF to URL instead.

How long does an image link last?

There's no expiry timer and no automatic cleanup after 7, 30, or 90 days — a link is meant to keep resolving for as long as the service runs. That said, no free host should be your only copy: keep the original file, and treat the link as a convenience rather than a backup.

Do you add watermarks or re-compress my image?

No. Nothing is stamped onto your image and no logo is added to the corner. The file is stored and served as you uploaded it, so a 5 MB PNG comes back byte-for-byte rather than as a smaller, softer copy.

Can I use the links commercially?

Yes. You keep every right you had in the image; hosting it here doesn't transfer anything to us or license it to anyone else. Only upload files you own or have permission to publish, since anyone with the URL can view them.

Can I embed the link in Markdown, HTML, or BBCode?

That is the main use for it. In Markdown write ![alt text](your-link); in HTML, use an img element whose src is your link and whose alt describes the picture; on BBCode forums, wrap the link in [img] tags. Because the URL points at the file itself, none of these need to be converted or unwrapped first — the snippets section above has each one ready to copy.

Who can see the images I upload?

Anyone with the link. Uploads are renamed to random identifiers, aren't listed in any public gallery, and are kept out of search indexes — but they're unlisted rather than private, and there's no password option. Don't upload anything you'd mind a stranger opening.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Tap the uploader to pick a photo from your camera roll or take a new one, and the link appears in the same card. The browser-based editors work on mobile too, though Remove Background is heavier and runs faster on a laptop.

What happens when I reach the 10-upload limit?

The next upload is refused with a message rather than failing silently, and the counter resets at midnight UTC. The limit is per IP address, so a shared office or campus network can reach it sooner than you expect. The in-browser editors are unaffected and keep working.

Can I delete an upload?

Not from the interface yet — self-serve deletion is on the roadmap. Until it ships, use the contact page with the link you want removed and we'll take it down. Clearing the Upload records drawer only clears your local list, not the hosted file.

How is this different from a Google Drive or Dropbox share link?

Those links open a viewer page built around the file, which is why pasting one into Markdown or an img tag shows nothing. The link here is the file, so it renders wherever a URL is accepted — and it takes two clicks instead of uploading, waiting for a sync, and adjusting sharing permissions.

Compress Image to 100KB

Get any photo under 100 KB while keeping it sharp - enough room for a clear, detailed image.

Small Enough for Forms, Big Enough to Look Right

100 KB is the point where compression stops being a compromise for most images. A 600 × 600 photo at 100 KB is essentially indistinguishable from the original on screen, and even a 1080 × 1080 social post holds up well. That makes it the sweet spot for document scans that need to stay readable, and for web images where page weight matters but quality still does. Because the compressor searches for the highest quality that fits rather than applying a fixed setting, you get the most detail 100 KB can buy for your particular image.

How to Compress an Image

Upload your image

Pick a JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF file from your device. It stays on your computer - nothing is sent to a server.

Set a target size or quality

Type the exact KB size a form or upload limit requires, tap one of the presets, or switch to the quality slider for manual control.

Download the compressed file

Check the before and after sizes, then save the smaller image in JPG, PNG, or WebP.

Good Reasons to Target 100 KB

Scanned documents and certificates that must stay readable
Application forms that allow up to 100 KB per attachment
Blog and article images where page speed matters
Product photos for marketplace listings with size caps
Email attachments you do not want to clog an inbox
Images for a CMS that rejects anything larger

Compressing to 100 KB

Will I see any quality loss at 100 KB?

For most images at normal web dimensions, no. The preview shows you the actual result before you download, so you can judge it on your own photo rather than trusting a number.

Is 100 KB good for a scanned document?

Yes, it is usually the right target - text stays crisp and the file is small enough to attach anywhere. Below about 50 KB, small print starts to break up.

Can I keep PNG and still hit 100 KB?

Sometimes, but PNG is lossless so quality settings do not apply to it. If a PNG will not fit, switching the output to JPG or WebP almost always will.

How much smaller is 100 KB than a phone photo?

Typically 30 to 50 times smaller. A modern phone photo runs 3-5 MB, so the saving shown on screen is usually well above 95%.

Compress Image to 100KB

Small Enough for Forms, Big Enough to Look Right

How to Compress an Image

Good Reasons to Target 100 KB

Compressing to 100 KB

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