List of image-sharing websites

List of image-sharing websites

This article presents a non-exhaustive list of notable image-sharing websites.

Defunct photo-sharing websites

List of image-sharing websites

These also include sites that may still operate, but do not accept new users. Listed in chronological order of shutdown.

Comparison of photo-sharing websites

List of image-sharing websites

• File formats: the image or video formats allowed for uploading • IPTC support: support for the IPTC image header • Yes - IPTC headers are read upon upload and exposed via the web interface; properties such as captions and keywords are written back to the IPTC header and saved along with the photo when downloading or e-mailing it • Some - IPTC headers are read but information added via the web interface is not saved back to the IPTC header; or, IPTC headers are lost on resizing • Tags/keywords: the ability to add to and search by tags or keywords • Comments: the ability of users to leave comments on the photo • Yes - full control over who can leave comments (friends, registered users, non-registered users) • Some - users must register with the website to leave comments • Rating: • Yes - star rating: the ability to rate photos numerically, usually on a scale from 1 to 5 • Some - thumbs up/down rating, "mark as favorite", or a rating system accessible only to logged-in users • Download originals: • Yes - anyone can download the original photo • Some - only photos of "pro" members can be downloaded • Notes/annotations: the ability to overlay textual notes to areas of a photo • Friendly URLs: human-readable URLs (e.g. /photos/greecealbum/athens.jpg) vs. numeric identifiers (MemViewImage.asp?AID=5610943&IID=205062034&INUM=5&ICT=5&IPP=16) • Subscriptions • Some - RSS feeds and web interface • Yes - RSS feeds, web interface, plus photo updates can be sent by e-mail to non-registered members