| name | imgur-upload |
| description | Upload images to Imgur (free, no account needed) and get a public URL. Use as fallback when R2 is not configured. |
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Imgur Upload — Free Image Hosting
Upload images to Imgur anonymously and get a public URL. No API key needed for anonymous uploads.
When to use
- When you need to quickly share an image without R2 credentials
- As a fallback when Cloudflare R2 is not configured
- When you need a temporary image host (Imgur images may expire after inactivity)
- For images under 20MB
Prerequisites (Environment Variables)
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|
IMGUR_CLIENT_ID | Optional | Imgur API client ID. If not set, uses anonymous upload (rate limited) |
To get a Client ID: Go to https://api.imgur.com/oauth2/addclient → register app → get Client ID.
Without Client ID, uploads still work but are more heavily rate-limited.
Quick Usage
Upload a local image
python3 /app/skills/imgur-upload/scripts/upload.py /path/to/image.jpg
Output: https://i.imgur.com/AbCdEfG.jpg
Upload from URL
python3 /app/skills/imgur-upload/scripts/upload.py "https://example.com/photo.png"
Upload with title
python3 /app/skills/imgur-upload/scripts/upload.py /tmp/screenshot.png --title "My Screenshot"
Important Notes
- Max file size: 20MB per image
- Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, APNG, TIFF, BMP, WebP
- Anonymous uploads may be deleted after 6 months of inactivity
- Rate limit: ~50 uploads/hour without Client ID, ~1250/day with Client ID
- For permanent hosting, use the
r2-upload skill instead
