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Marthe48

(21,522 posts)
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 06:55 PM Aug 12

Trying to figure out how to post memes

From Imgur to DU.

I hope I can post memes Sunday, but I'm having trouble doing it on my android phone. I uploaded memes from my phone to Imgur, but haven't figured out the next step. I posted a text link to a meme, but can't get the actual picture to post.

If anyone has tips, thank you!

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Marthe48

(21,522 posts)
2. Thank you
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:15 PM
Aug 12

I've posting from Imgur and it works, just can't master the process on my phone.

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)
4. You need to copy the image link with the file extension included
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:19 PM
Aug 12

Some sites display a preview page, and the url is not the actual file address. You need to open the image in a new tab, or right-click on the image and copy image link, then post the full address that includes the file extention at the end of it (.jpg, .png, .gif, etc.)

Good luck!

Marthe48

(21,522 posts)
7. I was doing that
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:33 PM
Aug 12

On my phone, I don't get multiple tabs. I have to open DU in and Imgur in the other. There were other barriers.
I'm not at home. My phone is hooked up to my friend's wifi, but my tablet isn't. I knew using my phone would be problematic. I got a good start figuring it out and appreciate replies.

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)
8. If you post the full image URL with the extention, it should display
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:45 PM
Aug 12

in your posts. Unless the host is blocking hotlinks, which image hosts do not.

Can you post the URL here that is giving you trouble?

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)
3. postimages.org sucks, they limit the number of views then block the image
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:15 PM
Aug 12

After so many views, the image gets blocked and that blue box displays instead. Pretty much any other image hosting site is better.

sinkingfeeling

(56,190 posts)
6. I've never had that happen. I've posted here with Postimages and had a couple of hundred views without a blue box.
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:32 PM
Aug 12

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)
9. It happens quite frequently
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:47 PM
Aug 12

I don't know what the quota is, but there is one. If the thread has many views, it will eventually block that image. Have you never seen that blue postimages box?

Response to JoseBalow (Reply #9)

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)
13. I don't know what the criteria or the limit is
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:55 PM
Aug 12

Do you have a paid account, maybe?

But you have seen that postimages blue box in other threads, right?

sinkingfeeling

(56,190 posts)
14. I don't have a paid account. I have seen the blue box on some threads. I only use Postimages from my phone and
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:59 PM
Aug 12

use Flickr from my laptop.

._.

(1,549 posts)
11. What?
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:50 PM
Aug 12

I've been using that site to post images for quite a while, and have NEVER had that happen.. Just saying.

Marthe48

(21,522 posts)
17. Thanks for the tip
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 08:16 PM
Aug 12

The medical bracelet says 'Delete my browser history and destroy my phone.'

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