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Alright, so what is the current recommended way to share pictures on Lemmy? (feddit.org)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Blaze@feddit.org to c/fedigrow@lemm.ee
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Hello everyone,

Following this post, it seems that quite a few users can't see catbox.moe pictures.

Catbox was my preferred option as they have a handy Firefox extension that allows to upload pictures with just a click, and get the link directly in the clipboard.

My understanding was also that by having the pictures on catbox, we avoided storing copies of pictures on every Lemmy instance. Is this still the case? I read a bit about proxying pictures (https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/4035) and it seems like this is more related to keep all media required by an instance locally, to avoid broken links.

So long story short: what should be the recommended way to share pictures on Lemmy?

  1. Use a hoster like https://imgbb.com/
  2. Upload pictures locally
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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I use Lensdump - I see you can now upload video too.

Catbox is a weird one - I could see images but not video or the main page through Wi-Fi but it works on mobile signal. After getting my phone repaired it now all works. Which I can't explain.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

After getting my phone repaired it now all works.

That's wild ha ha

Lensdump looks cool, but requires an account, correct?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

And a donation to create an account fyi. I’m fine w donating to good projects just letting know

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think I donated to get one as I wanted to test it before committing. Might have changed though.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It seems indeed paid now

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

From here:

We've restricted free account registrations due to abuse. We're planning to add internal invites, and allow free registrations ocassionally which will be announced on our discord server. Until then, only way to create an account and continue using lensdump is through an active donation subscription.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks. I would rather give 5 bucks per month to a few Lemmy instances though

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Oh indeed, it was more to show that there will be free invitations available, hopefully out of the view of miscreants.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

That’s wild ha ha

Especially as it as just a screen replacement.

Lensdump looks cool, but requires an account, correct?

Yes, but it is handy to have as you can access all your old files in folders. You nay just want to bang an image up somewhere and share it but there are memes and gifs you may use multiple times.