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.

JPG to WebP

Convert JPG photos to WebP and cut the file size by around a third at the same quality.

The Easiest Page-Speed Win There Is

WebP typically produces a file 25-35% smaller than JPEG at a quality most people cannot tell apart, and every browser in current use supports it. For a site carrying dozens of photographs that adds up quickly - less bandwidth, faster loading, better scores in the page-speed tools search engines pay attention to. The conversion here re-encodes the image rather than repackaging it, so pick a quality around 85-90% for the best balance. Keep the original JPG as a fallback if any of your audience uses genuinely ancient software.

How to Convert an Image

Upload your image

Load a JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF file from your device.

Pick the target format

Choose JPG, PNG, or WebP. For JPG, set the quality and a background colour for any transparent areas.

Download the converted file

Compare the source and result sizes shown above the preview, then save the converted image.

Where WebP Pays Off

Speeding up a website heavy with photographic images
Improving Core Web Vitals and page-speed scores
Cutting bandwidth costs on an image-heavy site
Preparing photos for a modern CMS or static site build
Reducing data use for readers on mobile connections
Fitting images under an upload limit without losing quality

JPG to WebP Questions

How much smaller will the WebP be?

Usually 25-35% at comparable quality, though it varies with the image. The exact before-and-after sizes are shown above the preview.

Do all browsers support WebP?

Every browser in current use does. A small amount of older desktop software still does not, which is worth checking if the file leaves the web.

Does converting a JPG to WebP lose quality?

It re-encodes, so technically yes. At 85-90% quality the result is visually indistinguishable while still being much smaller.

Should I convert every image to WebP?

For web use, generally yes. Keep JPG for anything that will be printed, emailed to unknown recipients, or opened in older software.

JPG to WebP

The Easiest Page-Speed Win There Is

How to Convert an Image

Where WebP Pays Off

JPG to WebP Questions

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