Host an image as a link.
Drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP and get a clean URL. Perfect for forum posts, design handoffs, and anywhere you'd otherwise paste a screenshot.
- 25MBan image on the free plan
- 10 linkslive at once, free
- No capon visitors, on any plan
What they see
Your image opens full size in their browser.
Paste the link into an email or a chat. Apps that show link previews display a card with your picture on it, and one tap opens the image on a page of its own, shrunk to fit when it's bigger than the screen. A slim NudgeHost header above it holds a download button that saves the original file.
- A preview card that shows the picture
- The whole image, fitted to any screen
- A download button for the original file
How it works
From photo to link in three steps.
Drop the image
Drag a JPG, PNG or WebP onto the uploader or tap Choose a file. Signed out, each image can be up to 25MB, and you can keep 3 links live at a time.
Copy the link
The link works as soon as the upload finishes. Name the link in the upload card first and it reads like nudgehost.com/cover-photo instead of a random string.
Send it anywhere
Paste it into an email, a chat or a forum post. Whoever opens it needs no account and no app, and links on an account also come with a QR code for print.
After you send it
The link keeps working for you.
Previews and replacing an image work on the free plan. Passwords and the detail behind each open come with Pro.
A preview that shows the picture
Paste the link into Slack, iMessage, WhatsApp or LinkedIn and the card shows your image. A password-protected link shows the standard NudgeHost card instead, so the picture stays private.
Swap the image, keep the link
Upload a new version over the old one. The address, the view count and any password or end date stay the same, and the preview card is rebuilt from the new picture.
Add a password or an end date
Give the link a date and it stops working after it. On Pro, a password hides the image from anyone who doesn't have it.
Plans
What your image gets on each plan.
| Without an account | Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest image | 25MB | 25MB | 250MB | 1GB |
| Links live at once | 3 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long a link lasts | 7 days | Until you delete it | Until you delete it | Until you delete it |
| Open tracking | Not included | Open counts | Time and country of each open, CSV export | Same as Pro |
| Password protection | Not included | Not included | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Not included | Not included | 1 | 5 |
| Price | $0 | $0 | $12 a month | $29 a month |
QR codes, end dates and replacing an image work on every account plan. An image uploaded without an account carries no banner.
Compared
NudgeHost and Tiiny.host, for one image.
The differences that matter when the job is sending one picture to one person.
| NudgeHost | Tiiny.host | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25MB a file, 10 live links | 3MB a file, 1 project |
| Publishing without an account | Yes, up to 25MB | Account and verified email first |
| Branding on a free link | None on account plans | Banner on the free plan |
| Visitor caps | None on any plan | 5,000/mo on Free to 1,000,000 on Pro Max |
| Password protection | Pro and Studio. A free link cannot carry one | Solo and above |
| Replacing a file at the same URL | Every account plan, keeping the slug, the view count and any password or expiry, up to the plan's own file size | Editing features start on Solo |
Figures last verified 1 September 2026, from each service’s published plans.
Read the full comparisonImages and links
Why a link beats attaching the image.
A photo sent through a messaging app often arrives smaller than the one you took, because many apps shrink images to save data. NudgeHost stores the bytes you upload and never re-encodes them, so the picture skips the lossy compression a chat app applies and arrives as you saved it.
The file keeps its metadata as well. A phone photo can carry the time it was taken and, with location turned on, the place, so strip that before a picture goes anywhere public. A lighter file loads faster on a web page, and you can shrink a PNG into a WebP before you upload it. A logo or an icon drawn as vectors is better off as an SVG that stays sharp at any size.
Each image gets its own link, so you can replace one picture without touching the rest. The free plan's link allowance of 10 keeps a small set live at once. A whole folder of photos can go up as one ZIP that downloads in a single piece.
Guides
Images people send this way.
- A screen recording loopShow a few seconds of a process as a GIF that plays by itself.Host a GIF
- Portfolio piecesSend a recruiter your best work as links that open on any device.Send a portfolio to a recruiter
- A wedding websitePut the photos, the date and the directions on a site of their own.Host a wedding website
Frequently asked questions
Does NudgeHost compress my image?
No. The image is served at the resolution and quality you uploaded. If you want a lighter file, convert it before uploading.
Will EXIF metadata be stripped?
No. The file is stored byte-for-byte as uploaded, metadata included. Remove location data before uploading if the image is going somewhere public.
What about animated GIFs?
A GIF uploads the same way and animates on the page. A long animation is usually much smaller as an MP4 video, which plays in the browser with its own controls.
Can I hotlink the image from another site?
No. The share link opens a viewer page rather than serving the raw image file, so it won't work inside an img tag elsewhere. The image address inside that page is a signed link that stops working after an hour.
Which image formats open on the page?
The page draws the image with the browser's own decoder, so JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG and AVIF display in every current browser. A format the browser can't read, such as TIFF, shows as a broken image, so convert it to JPG or PNG first.
Will a photo from my iPhone open?
A JPG will. Photos saved as HEIC, the iPhone's default format, don't display in most browsers outside Apple's, so set the camera to Most Compatible or export the photo as a JPG before uploading.
Can I share an image without making an account?
Yes. Upload signed out and the link works straight away. It lasts 7 days and you can hold 3 at once. If you make a free account later, the links move across and stop expiring.
How large an image can I upload?
Up to 25MB on the free plan and without an account, 250MB on Pro and 1GB on Studio.
Can I password-protect an image?
Yes, on Pro and Studio. Anyone who opens the link enters the password before the image appears, and the link preview shows the standard NudgeHost card instead of your picture.
How long does the link stay online?
On a free account, until you delete it. Links made without an account last 7 days. You can give a link on any account plan an end date.
Can I see how many people opened it?
Free accounts see how many times the link was opened. Pro and Studio add the time and country of each open, with a CSV export. No names are shown, since nobody signs in to look.
Does the person I send it to need an account?
No. Anyone with the link can open the image and download it.
Is there a limit on how many people can open it?
No. There's no visitor cap on any plan, so the link keeps working however widely it travels.
Can I choose the link name?
Yes, including without an account. Name the link in the upload card before you drop the file, and it reads like nudgehost.com/cover-photo instead of a random string.
What happens when I delete a link?
The image stops opening straight away. Anyone who follows the link afterwards lands on a page saying there is no file there.
Can a script or an AI assistant upload images for me?
Yes. The API works on every plan, Free included, with 2 keys on the free plan. An AI assistant that supports MCP can publish images through the NudgeHost MCP server as well.
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