Postimages Alternative no ads, faster CDN.
If Postimages' ads, dated UI, or slow LATAM delivery annoy you, ImageToURL is the drop-in upgrade — free tier, global CDN, permanent URLs.
At a glance
| Feature | ImageToURL | Postimages |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | None | Heavy display + popup |
| CDN | Cloudflare (300+ PoPs) | Single-origin delivery |
| API | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Max file size | 10 MB free / 50 MB Business | 24 MB |
| Mobile UI | Modern, PWA | Dated |
| Anonymous upload | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Blogs, dev, portfolios, API workflows | Forum quick-shares |
FAQ
What's wrong with Postimages?
Postimages works, but the ads are heavy, the mobile UI is dated, and there's no API. For one-off forum-post hosting it's fine. For regular work — blog posts, portfolios, dev assets — it grinds.
Are URLs actually permanent on Postimages?
They claim permanent, and in practice most uploads stay. But 'inactive' rules exist in the fine print, and there's no UI to extend or renew. ImageToURL URLs have no inactivity rule.
Does ImageToURL show ads?
No. The free plan is ad-free. Revenue comes from Pro and Business plans — your uploads aren't the product.
Which is faster for viewers?
Side-by-side tests on the same image show ImageToURL ~60–120 ms faster TTFB from US/EU, because Cloudflare's PoPs sit closer to most users than Postimages' origin. Asia and LATAM see bigger gaps.
Can I migrate existing Postimages URLs?
Not automatically — there's no import API. Download your images from Postimages and re-upload here. The Pro plan's bulk uploader handles hundreds at once.
Embed codes?
Yes — direct URL, HTML, Markdown, BBCode. Same set Postimages offers, generated locally after upload.
NSFW policy?
Not allowed. Postimages is more permissive; if that's a hard requirement, this isn't the right tool. See content guidelines.
Do I need an account?
No. Anonymous uploads are supported. Create an account only if you want to manage or delete uploads later.