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LAS14

(13,766 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:21 PM Mar 2020

If I have a .jpg file on my computer, how do I get it into a Post???

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If I have a .jpg file on my computer, how do I get it into a Post??? (Original Post) LAS14 Mar 2020 OP

Upload it into a photo hosting site like Postimage. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

I tried this with DropBox and found that whoever wanted to use the "public" link... LAS14 Mar 2020 #4

Dropbox is too complicated unless you want to share large files. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #6

Here is a post from the photography group that explains Yonnie3 Mar 2020 #2

Thanks! nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #5

I have a free account on imgbb OhZone Mar 2020 #3

Still problems. LAS14 Mar 2020 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,520 posts)

1. Upload it into a photo hosting site like Postimage.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:22 PM

Mar 2020

Then copy the url assigned by the site into your DU post.

LAS14

(13,766 posts)

4. I tried this with DropBox and found that whoever wanted to use the "public" link...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:47 PM

Mar 2020

... had to register with DropBox. There's stuff on the internet that suggests this isn't the case, but I can't figure it out. I'll check out PostImate.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,520 posts)

6. Dropbox is too complicated unless you want to share large files.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:56 PM

Mar 2020

Yonnie3

(17,419 posts)

2. Here is a post from the photography group that explains

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:24 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103659987

LAS14

(13,766 posts)

5. Thanks! nt

Reply to Yonnie3 (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:48 PM

Mar 2020

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

3. I have a free account on imgbb

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:39 PM

Mar 2020

It's pretty easy.

I think you can post anon for a while, but they might delete the image after a while. Also it's easier to get the exact direct url, if you have an account.

So if I want to post my Shrinking Pundit (don't ask. It's a Ohzone thing.) img to my thing.

I just updload it to imgbb.

Make sure you have the direct link, and just put it in your post.

LAS14

(13,766 posts)

7. Still problems.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:02 PM

Mar 2020

If I use imgbb.com, I'm blocked by Malwarebytes for "hijacking." Postimage.org seemed to work OK for me, but when I sent it to another person their MalwareBytes went off 5 times for Malvertising.

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