PictShare

PictShare is a self‑hostable image and file sharing service that operates without a database, storing all data as files on the server or external storage back‑ends. It offers a REST‑ful API for uploading images, GIFs, MP4 videos, text bins, and supports additional formats such as WebP, with automatic conversion from JPEG or PNG when the client browser supports it. Users can resize, crop, apply filters, or generate placeholder and identicon images directly through URL parameters, and the system removes EXIF metadata on upload.

The platform is designed for multilingual use and includes features like duplicate detection, URL shortening, and per‑file delete codes, giving operators fine‑grained control over hosted content. It also supports uploading via direct file POST, remote URLs, or Base64‑encoded data, returning JSON responses with file hashes, URLs, and deletion tokens.

PictShare runs on PHP 8.2+ and is distributed under the Apache‑2.0 license. It can be deployed via Docker, provides extensive configuration options, and is positioned as a free, open‑source alternative for anyone needing a customizable CDN‑style image hosting solution.