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Why we built things the way we did. Decisions, tradeoffs, and the occasional postmortem from making imagepaste.
Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V: the fastest way to get a shareable link
Press Ctrl+V on Imagepaste and your clipboard screenshot becomes a shareable URL in seconds. Step-by-step for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile.
Image Won't Paste? How to Fix Ctrl+V Not Working
Image won't paste with Ctrl+V? Quick fixes for Windows, Mac, browsers, Discord, and chat apps, plus an easy way to paste an image and get a link.
How to Get a Direct Image Link (Google Drive and Imgur)
Need a direct image link? Get one from Imgur or Google Drive, learn why Google Drive links often fail, and grab a direct link the easy way in seconds.
How to Add an Image to Your Email Signature
Add an image to your email signature in Gmail or Outlook. Step-by-step with a direct image link, plus how to fix a signature image that won't show.
How to Turn an Image Into a URL
Need an image to URL fast? Upload it and copy the link, grab any image's address from the web, then embed or hyperlink it. Free, no signup.
How to Copy and Paste an Image
Copy and paste an image on Windows, Mac, or your phone in seconds. Step-by-step keys, pasting into docs and chats, plus fixes when it won't paste.
How to Share a Picture Link
Share a picture link instead of attaching a file. Upload to get a link, then send it by email, chat, or text, and share whole batches in one folder link.
How to Save an Image From Your Clipboard
Save what you copied as a file. Turn your clipboard to image with Paint, Preview, or your browser, and download a PNG. Works on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.
How to Embed an Image
Embed an image using its link, with no file to attach. Step-by-step code for HTML, Markdown, and forums, plus how to do it in Google Docs and email.
What Is an Image Pastebin and How to Use One
Paste a picture and get a link with an image pastebin, no account needed. See how it works, when to use it, and how it differs from regular image hosting.
How to Send a Screenshot
Send a screenshot in seconds. Paste it into a chat or email, attach it as a file, or turn it into a link. Step-by-step for Windows, Mac, and phones.
How to Save an Image
Save an image from any web page, chat, or link in seconds. Step-by-step for Windows, Mac, and phones, plus how to save when a site blocks right-click.
Delete a shared image when you are done with it
Need to delete a shared image? Click the delete button on its share page, confirm, and the link returns a 404 within a minute. No account, no undo.
Tap to share an image from your phone (iOS and Android)
Share an image from your phone in two taps: open the dropzone, pick a photo or take one live, and get a short URL. No app install required.
Crop a screenshot before you share the link
Crop a screenshot before sharing so your link shows only the region that matters. See when to crop, how to use the handles, and when to skip it.