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I need a tool that will let me quickly upload an image and give me a URL for it. Know of anything? (self.ipad)

submitted 1 month ago by gthing

Dropbox was my first choice, but I need something that will give me a direct URL instead of a shortened one that redirects. Even after expanding the dropbox URL it has all sorts of weird formatting so the tool I am trying to use chokes on it.

Any ideas?

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ilcid 2 points3 points 1 month ago[-]

PicGarage

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picgarage/id379851764?mt=8

gthing [S] 0 points1 point 29 days ago[-]

Looks good I will check it out. Thanks.

ddp 2 points3 points 1 month ago[-]

http://imgur.com/

honestbleeps 2 points3 points 1 month ago[-]

this is /r/ipad ... so far as I know, you can't post files as attachments by going to imgur.com.

That's partly why I built emgur.com -- you can just email an image to it, and it posts to imgur and emails you the direct link.

Alternatively, you could use picup to upload to imgur. I actually find it easier to use emgur though.

gthing [S] 2 points3 points 1 month ago[-]

iPad has no file system so I can't upload through a regular web interface. I need an app that can access the photo library.

ddp 0 points1 point 1 month ago[-]

Oh, I gotcha, sorry. The flickr app will upload but I don't think it'll cough up the URL. OTOH, you could then go browse your flickr feed in Mobile Safari and grab the URL...

despideme -1 points0 points 1 month ago[-]

Yeah, so obvious I figured OP was trolling.

foambullet 0 points1 point 1 month ago[-]

The Flickr app might do what you're asking, there is a "Share" button to e-mail the picture, you can then copy the URL and close the e-mail.

gthing [S] 0 points1 point 1 month ago[-]

Couldn't find a flickr app, but searching for it lead me to the photobucket app which works perfectly for what I need. I don't know why I didn't find that before. Thanks!

honestbleeps 2 points3 points 1 month ago[-]

You could also try emgur.com ... drop me a msg if you sign up for an invite :-)

pantherspawn 0 points1 point 1 month ago[-]

Picasa?

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