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Image Pastebin: turn a picture into a shareable link

Drop or paste an image, get a short link, and share it without an account, with optional password or burn-after-read.

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The short answer

An image Pastebin replaces a long upload form with one simple action: drop a picture and get a URL. AnonShot applies that workflow to photos and screenshots without requiring an account.

Optionally choose a password or burn-after-read, create the link, then paste it into an email, chat, support ticket, or forum message.

How to turn an image into a link

Drag the file into the upload area. A preview immediately replaces the drop zone and a short link is reserved. Check the image, choose your settings, then press “Create link”.

The address stays the same while you configure it: password and burn-after-read are saved on that share instead of generating a different URL.

  • Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF.
  • Maximum size: 20 MB per image.
  • EXIF metadata is stripped from the shared version.
  • No account is required for a one-off share.

Image Paste, Pastebin, or traditional host?

Pastebin made URL-based text sharing popular. An image paste service follows the same idea but also has to handle previews, file size, metadata, and content lifetime.

A traditional image host is often designed for durable display on a forum or blog. AnonShot is primarily designed for sending a picture to one person: an unlisted link, optional protection, and deletion after the first view.

Which setting should you use?

For a screenshot with no sensitive information, a standard link is simplest. For a personal document, add a password and send it through a different channel. For a picture that should only be opened once, enable burn-after-read.

No service can prevent a recipient from taking a screenshot or photographing their screen. Burn-after-read limits link availability; it does not replace trust in the recipient.