Photo hosting sites?

[rach3975]

Since Photobucket stopped hosting photos for forums I've been using Google Photos. It used to be that if you clicked on the photo and chose "Copy image address" you got a photo link that would remain visible (unlike if you just clicked "share" and got the link that way). But I've noticed that everything I put on Google Photos for the SSD birthday threads has disappeared from the posts. I even went through yesterday and put the photos back, but they're gone again. The code still shows when I edit the post, but the photos aren't showing up. So clearly Google Photos has changed something and I can't use them to host photos any more. Any other suggestions?

[Neverland Scraps]

I use Imgur:
https://imgur.com/

Or I make a private album on FB and share from there

[biancka]

Imgur is my go-to photo hosting site too Haven't had any issues since I started using it

[bcgal00]

I pay for smugmug but I figure the yearly cost is worth it. I can store photos there, private and public, and I keep all my LOs there.

[NeverendingJen]

I use smugmug, but it's one of my photo backups. I've used it for years and swear by it. It's so nice to have everything in one place and be able to easily share with family

[LynnZant]

I use IMUGR also.

[rach3975]

Thanks, everyone! I just set up an Imgur account, and I'll see how that works for me before I decide if I need to pay for something. I back up my photos on an EHD and with Crashplan, so hopefully a free site I can post a few photos a month to should be enough.

[lorigaud]

I'm an Imgur user too... had to find something other than photobucket, and several scrappers recommended it to me a couple of years ago. Never had any issues!

[StacyLynn]

I use a private album on Facebook for all my photo hosting.

[aussiegirl]

I have a private album on Facebook (for my eyes only) and post everything on there. Hopefully you can try a few things and see if it helps.

[MandaT]

I use Dropbox, but now I'm not sure if others can see them or not?!

[JoCee]

Imgur for me too, easy, free and so far, so good

[Saar]

I'm an imgur user as well. And I love it!

[cooperL788]

Originally Posted by bcgal00

I pay for smugmug but I figure the yearly cost is worth it. I can store photos there, private and public, and I keep all my LOs there.

This is what I do too! When you break down the cost, it's less than $4/month, and I like that there's unlimited storage to go along with it.

[jaye]

I also use Imgur.

[stephc777]

I had the same problem, Rachel. I will check out Imgur as well!

Originally Posted by rach3975

Since Photobucket stopped hosting photos for forums I've been using Google Photos. It used to be that if you clicked on the photo and chose "Copy image address" you got a photo link that would remain visible (unlike if you just clicked "share" and got the link that way). But I've noticed that everything I put on Google Photos for the SSD birthday threads has disappeared from the posts. I even went through yesterday and put the photos back, but they're gone again. The code still shows when I edit the post, but the photos aren't showing up. So clearly Google Photos has changed something and I can't use them to host photos any more. Any other suggestions?

[jaye]

Originally Posted by bcgal00

I pay for smugmug but I figure the yearly cost is worth it. I can store photos there, private and public, and I keep all my LOs there.

Rae are you able to get links to share the layout in the forum as you do for Imgur?

I may look into it to store my layouts on. If I can get image forum links as well would be a bonus.

[ellasspace]

Originally Posted by rach3975

Thanks, everyone! I just set up an Imgur account, and I'll see how that works for me before I decide if I need to pay for something. I back up my photos on an EHD and with Crashplan, so hopefully a free site I can post a few photos a month to should be enough.

You will love Imgur, I’ve used it for ages preferred it over photobucket. I’ve never had an issue using it.

[NeverendingJen]

Originally Posted by jaye

Rae are you able to get links to share the layout in the forum as you do for Imgur?

I may look into it to store my layouts on. If I can get image forum links as well would be a bonus.

I'm not Rae, but I can share from smugmug just like I can share from anything in the gallery. I use it for alllll my photo storage and I love that I can have other family members upload too. When my FIL died, I was able to create private upload links for all the family to add their pics so my MIL had them all in one album

[3BluEyedBabi]

I host all mine on my blog (blogger) and just keep the post unpublished...

[JillW]

Originally Posted by 3BluEyedBabi

I host all mine on my blog (blogger) and just keep the post unpublished...

That's a great idea!!

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[jaye]

Originally Posted by NeverendingJen

I'm not Rae, but I can share from smugmug just like I can share from anything in the gallery. I use it for alllll my photo storage and I love that I can have other family members upload too. When my FIL died, I was able to create private upload links for all the family to add their pics so my MIL had them all in one album

Thanks Jenn! Believe it or not after all these years I still don’t know how to quote two posts, lol.

So it does work like Imgur then where you can get a forum link and post the image in a forum thread. I uploaded a layout yesterday but couldn’t find where I would get the link for the image.

[carrie1977]

I've been using Flickr. It's worked out well for me since leaving Photobucket.

[Leablahblah]

I use imgur. I sometimes have issues to get to my own images there but otherwise no complaints.

[Neverland Scraps]

Originally Posted by MandaT

I use Dropbox, but now I'm not sure if others can see them or not?!

If your siggy is hosted through DB, I can see it no problem

[craftytam]

I've been using imgur since Photobucket start d being such a pain. I'm guessing 2-3 years.

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[NeverendingJen]

Originally Posted by jaye

Thanks Jenn! Believe it or not after all these years I still don’t know how to quote two posts, lol.

So it does work like Imgur then where you can get a forum link and post the image in a forum thread. I uploaded a layout yesterday but couldn’t find where I would get the link for the image.

I just right click on the image, then copy image location, come here, start a post and use the image button to insert. I do it the same way from the gallery

[jaye]

Originally Posted by NeverendingJen

I just right click on the image, then copy image location, come here, start a post and use the image button to insert. I do it the same way from the gallery

thanks Jenn that makes it so much easier, knowing it is the same as here . Much appreciated.

[honeyb]

Thanks for the ideas ladies!

[Scrap-therapy]

I discover SmuMug, I subscribe the free trial and it seems interesting but I wonder if it's interesting for saving all my pictures from EDH crash?
Is it ok with privacy?
And what is the best subscription plan in my case (just saving my pictures online)?
Thank you so much for sharing your experience Ladies!