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Alright, so what is the current recommended way to share pictures on Lemmy? (feddit.org)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Upload pictures locally

Too small for me, personally. I love catbox, but it's frustrating that many users can't see its content. I even had to put a disclaimer in latins description as a warning on how to fix it.

I'll look for image hosters then recommend them here.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Testing out postimages, a host specifically for forums

This is a test image, if anyone has problems with it comment please.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't see an image, using Voyager.

I don't see any links either.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I also use Voyager but I see the test image.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

The plot thickens

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

~~Strange... [email protected] may i know what country/DNS you are using?~~

Nevermind, i saw your other comment

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm on Voyager 2.23.1 using android 15 if that helps

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I am using Voyager v2.23.1 on GrapheneOS, and I see the image.

Do you have any kind of ad blocking or other content filtering extensions you can think of that could be affecting your ability to view the image? Or anything at the router level?

EDIT: The only other thing I can think of is that you and I are on different Lemmy instances. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Only if I follow the link. It took a long time to load. Might have been my 4G.

Edit: after visiting the link then returning, the preview image appeared ok.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Interesting, thanks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

embed the image link by using exclamation point then square brackets then the link inside parentheses

I only see the link until I click in the link. then when it takes forever to load and I give up and come back, there’s a small thumbnail now next to the link

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Which client?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Voyager on iPhone with embed images setting set to on

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Odd, but i guess that checks it off. I will look for more.

[–] threelonmusketeers 3 points 1 month ago

Image seems to embed properly in Thunder on Android.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Image visible.

Just the Lemmy website, iOS

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks cool! https://postimages.org/

No browser extension though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No browser extension though

Unfortunately i think that's how it'll have to be. The best alternative would be a fast way to upload.

I have found alternatives yet none of them have extensions :/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Okay, thanks for investigating! Postimages is more direct to upload pictures, so I might use that in the future

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have a problem with cancer crows. Love the image!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It's the hardest image i have in my library. He's chill af

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Works: Firefox on Windows PC.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks! If there would be an image hoster with an extension that would be great, I just tried using imgbb for a few posts, and it's just much more cumbersome unfortunately