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 500KB

Bring a large photo under 500 KB with almost no visible change - ideal for high-resolution uploads.

For Images That Need to Stay Big

500 KB is a limit you meet when the file matters at full resolution - print-ready artwork, a detailed scan, a photo that will be examined closely rather than glanced at. At this target the compressor barely has to work: most 12-megapixel phone photos drop below 500 KB at a quality setting where the difference is invisible on screen. It is the right choice when a portal allows half a megabyte and you would rather spend it than throw detail away, and it still cuts a typical 4 MB camera file to an eighth of its size.

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.

Where a 500 KB Cap Turns Up

Upload forms that allow up to 500 KB per document
High-resolution scans of contracts and legal paperwork
Photos for print layouts that must stay detailed
Large screenshots attached to detailed bug reports
Real estate and vehicle listing photos
Cutting a camera photo to an eighth of its size with no visible loss

Compressing to 500 KB

Will anyone notice the compression at 500 KB?

On screen, almost certainly not. 500 KB is enough for a full-resolution photo at a quality level where artefacts are not visible at normal viewing distance.

Is 500 KB fine for printing?

For everyday printing yes. For professional press work, ask your printer what they need - they often want a much larger file or a lossless format.

My photo is already 400 KB. Should I still run it through?

There is no need. The tool detects when re-encoding would not help and hands back your original file unchanged.

Can I compress several photos to 500 KB?

One at a time here, so you can check each result. Use the upload button at the top to load the next photo.

Compress Image to 500KB

For Images That Need to Stay Big

How to Compress an Image

Where a 500 KB Cap Turns Up

Compressing to 500 KB

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