Image to URL Converter: Upload a Photo, Get a Link
Drop, paste or choose a photo and this image to URL converter gives you a direct link plus HTML and Markdown codes. Free, no sign-up, up to 10 MB each.
How to use the image to URL converter (3 steps)
Upload your image
Drop photos on the box, paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V, or tap Choose images. Optionally pick an expiry, resize or compression level.
Copy your link
When the upload finishes, the direct link is already selected; press Copy. Keep the delete link if you might want to remove it later.
Share or embed it anywhere
Paste the direct link, HTML, Markdown or BBCode where you need it, or show the QR code on another device.
Why you need an image URL
A photo on your phone or computer is not a link. To show it in a forum post, a chat, an email signature, a GitHub README or an online form, you need a URL that opens the image. This tool turns your photo into that link in one step: drop it in, and you get a direct image URL plus ready-made HTML, Markdown and BBCode.
What happens to your photo before upload
Everything that makes uploads safer happens before your photo leaves your device: location and camera data are removed, huge photos are resized, and formats like HEIC and SVG are converted. Upload several photos together and you also get one album link for all of them.
What you get from your image link
Direct image link
Short links like /i/k7m2xqa.jpg that return the image itself, with long cache headers and CORS enabled.
Share page
A clean page for your image with a view counter and a QR code, so anyone can open it without a download page in front.
HTML, Markdown and BBCode embed codes
Direct link, share page, HTML (with width and height), Markdown and BBCode, one tap each.
Image to link converter for any use
Forums
Paste the BBCode and your photo shows inline in the post.
Websites and blogs
Use the HTML code or the direct link in an img tag, Markdown or CSS.
Emails
Add an image link to a message or signature instead of a heavy attachment.
Chats
Send one short link in WhatsApp, Discord or Slack instead of a compressed file.
Need many links at once? This image link generator takes up to 30 images per upload and gives you a single album link. For longer-term storage, see our free image hosting guide.
Supported formats and file limits
Formats
JPG, PNG, GIF (including animated), WebP (including animated) and AVIF are hosted as they are. HEIC/HEIF (in browsers that can open them), BMP, ICO, TIFF and SVG are converted to PNG or JPG in your browser first.
Size and number
Up to 10 MB per image and 30 images at once. Bigger photos are automatically resized and compressed in your browser so they fit, instead of failing.
How long files are kept
You choose: 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, 6 months or never. Images nobody opens for 365 days are deleted automatically.
How we compare
| This tool | phototourl.com | imagetourls.com | pictureurl.com | imgto.link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free uploads without account | 60 per hour | 10 per day | Yes (7-day links) | Yes | 30 in total |
| Max file size (free) | 10 MB, bigger auto-compressed | 2 MB | 5 MB | 5 MB, auto-compressed | – |
| Link lifetime | You choose: 1 hour to never | – | 7 days (anonymous) | Never expires | – |
| HTML, Markdown, BBCode | All, plus share page and QR | Save as format | Yes | Markdown | Markdown, BBCode |
| Many images + album link | 30 at once, free album link | – | Paid plan | Bulk upload | App |
| Delete link without account | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| EXIF/GPS removed before upload | Yes, in your browser | – | – | Separate tool | Yes |
| Resize / compress / HEIC & SVG | Built in | – | Separate tools | Auto-compress | AVIF optimise |
Based on each site’s public home page in October 2026; “–” means not offered or not stated. Check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the URL of a photo?
Drop the photo on the upload box above (or paste it). When the upload finishes, the direct link is already selected; press Copy. That URL opens your photo anywhere.
What is an image URL?
An image URL is a web address that returns the image file itself, so it can be shown in a browser, an img tag, Markdown, a forum post or an email.
Is this image to URL converter free?
Yes. Uploading, direct links, embed codes, albums, QR codes and the view counter are free, with no account, no watermark and no download page in front of your image.
How long are my images kept?
You choose: 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, 6 months or never. Links without an expiry stay online as long as they follow the rules, and images nobody opens for 365 days are removed automatically.
Can I delete my image after uploading?
Yes. Use Delete now right after upload, or keep the private delete link. Deleting removes the file, and its direct link and share page stop working at once. Images uploaded on this device are also listed under “Your uploads on this device”, each with a Delete button.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Tap Choose images to pick from your gallery or take a photo with the camera. iPhone HEIC photos are converted to JPG in your browser when it can open them.
More ways to get an image link
Upload image, get link
This is the fastest way to get a link for an image: no account, no captcha, no waiting page.
Picture to URL
Many websites ask for a “picture URL” instead of a file upload: forum signatures, profile pictures, marketplace listings, Google Forms.
JPG to URL
JPG is the format of almost every phone and camera photo, and it often carries hidden EXIF data: the GPS location where it was taken.
PNG to URL
PNG is the format for screenshots, logos and graphics with transparent backgrounds.
Free image hosting
Keep images online for as long as you need, from 1 hour to forever, and use the links anywhere.
How to get an image URL
Step-by-step: phones, computers, screenshots and images that are already online.
Need to share a document?
Upload a PDF and get a direct link that opens in any browser, with an HTML link, Markdown and BBCode, a delete link and an optional expiry. Free, no sign-up, up to 10 MB.