Open-source PicoShare lets users upload and share files of any type and size via direct download links, preserving originals and offering easy deployment via Docker or from source.
3k stars212 forkslast commit Actively maintained
12 self-hosted Imgur alternatives
Imgur is an online image hosting and sharing service for uploading, storing and publishing images and GIFs via web, mobile apps, and an API. It provides image embedding, galleries, direct links, and community browsing features.
Alternatives to Imgur
Chibisafe is a fast, self-hosted file uploader and vault for files, photos, and documents with shareable links, albums, tagging, and API access.
2.8k stars298 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#3
Open-source self-hosted image sharing app with multi-format uploads, nested tags, deduplication, ShareX support, and Docker deployment.
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
#5
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.
1.2k stars67 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
#6
Self-hosted lightweight temporary file host with drag-and-drop, paste and one-click uploads, plus an API for automated uploads and ShareX support.
1.2k stars130 forksGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
Lightweight PHP file manager with ShareX support, multi-user UI, and multiple backends (local, S3, Google Cloud, Azure, Dropbox, FTP).
1.2k stars96 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Open-source PHP-based image and video hosting platform for building Imgur/Flickr-style sites with S3/external storage, Docker support, multi-user accounts and admin tools.
958 stars82 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
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.
945 stars137 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#10
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
#11
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
#12
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 Imgur 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. 8 of 12 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: MIT, AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0, Apache-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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