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[3catwoman3]

Sorry - I’m trying to learn how to post pictures, and this first attempt did not succeed. 😠

[Ocelot II]

1. Where?

[3catwoman3]

2. Sorry, trying to learn to post pictures, and...

…not successful so far. My tech savvy 31yr old younger son couldn’t do it and thinks t may be because my iPad is rather old.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. It needs to be hosted elsewhere and linked here.

Example, an image uploaded to postimage.cc with the link to it posted here
(spaces inserted to show the url rather than the image ):
https:// i.postimg.cc/ zBpRP1hW/ tomato-hornworm.jpg

Now, without those spaces so it's a valid link to the image:

[Chicagogrl1]

4. Could you dumb this down pls

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. DU does not host photos

You have to upload the photo somewhere else, then copy the link to that photo and paste just the link in a post here.

[Chicagogrl1]

7. Got that part

What site do you post the pictures to? Then you just right click & copy the site address & paste here?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. postimages.org is one site that hosts images for sharing

https://postimages.org allows uploading of images

After you upload, click the 'share' button and look for 'Direct link'.

[ShazzieB]

9. Just to chime in with a little encouragement...

Postimages is very easy to use, once you get the hang of it, so please don't be intimidated. The age of your device shouldn't matter, either. If you can access the website and find the image on your device, you should be fine.

One thing that confuses people sometimes is that after uploading a pic to postimages, the site will give you a list of several different links to choose from. Look for the one labeled "direct link" (it'll be second in the list). Tap the little clipboard icon to the left of the link to copy it, and then paste it into your DU post. That's all there is to it!

Here's an example from an image I uploaded today, to show you what you will get back after you upload a picture: https://postimg.cc/qNVDJwjh/c2304e11

Good luck, and let us know if you need any more help.

[Chicagogrl1]

10. It worked!

Just posted my first pic of the kitties! Thank you for your help!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. Welcome!

[GiqueCee]

6. I am similarly challenged...

... can one post something to their Facebook page and consider that a host?

[iscooterliberally]

12. I use a website called Imgur.com and upload my photos there.

There are other websites that you can try. Don't think of this as uploading a photo to DU. You just want to copy and paste the link. It should look something like this inside the text of your post:

https ://i.imgur.com/Cy7UcP8.jpg

I had to put a space in right after the first 's', or the photo would load from the Imgur website.

This thread is now under the protection of Miss Taz The Puppycat.

[Goddessartist]

14. Awww Miss Taz!

So cute!

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Since the Photobucket issues, I also learned to post pix from this suggestion on DU, it's easy, just use the Direct Link

To post your photo:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/125616965#post2

LakeArenal (28,227 posts)
2. Try this
https://postimages.org/

Save a photo. On post image chose photo album. Chose picture. Done... when process completes. Scroll to direct and hit twice. It will say copied.

Paste on DU text