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11 self-hosted CloudApp alternatives

CloudApp is a cloud-based tool for capturing screenshots, screen recordings, and GIFs, adding annotations, storing visual assets, and generating shareable links. It provides team features and third-party integrations for visual feedback and tutorial sharing.

Alternatives to CloudApp

Feature-rich ShareX/file upload server with a web dashboard, URL shortening, embeds, webhooks, OAuth2, image/video processing and Docker-first deployment.

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3.4k stars250 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Chibisafe is a fast, self-hosted file uploader and vault for files, photos, and documents with shareable links, albums, tagging, and API access.

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2.8k stars298 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Open-source self-hosted image sharing app with multi-format uploads, nested tags, deduplication, ShareX support, and Docker deployment.

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1.6k stars45 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-host game clips and videos, organize them into a library, and share via unique watch links with optional public feed and uploads.

1.5k stars94 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Picsur is a self-hosted Imgur-like image sharing service with anonymous and authenticated uploads, roles/permissions, expiring images, and built-in image conversion/editing.

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1.2k stars67 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down

Self-hosted lightweight temporary file host with drag-and-drop, paste and one-click uploads, plus an API for automated uploads and ShareX support.

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1.2k stars130 forksGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down

Self-hosted image, GIF, MP4, and text paste hosting with a simple API, on-the-fly resizing, and URL-based transformations. File-based storage; no database required.

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945 stars137 forkslast commit Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hosted toolbox for bookmarks, URL shortening, and encrypted image hosting, with optional hosted service and browser/mobile integrations.

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392 stars35 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hosted image sharing app for screenshots and quick uploads with Docker, ShareX support and configurable database/storage backends.

180 stars14 forksMITlast commit Likely dormant

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Modern, self-hosted file sharing platform built with Next.js. Integrates with ShareX, Flameshot, and KDE Spectacle; supports S3/local storage, OCR, previews, and admin tools.

130 stars7 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Open-source image hosting and link-shortening service written in Python; provides uploads, account management, vanity domains, shortlinks and a web UI with Docker deployment.

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What replacing CloudApp actually involves

Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 7 of 11 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: MIT, AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.

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