Hello! We're looking to share pics gifs and videos of ourselves. We're wondering if there is a reccomended or preffered site to host this content on that we can then link/ post here? Do any sites link/work with Lemmy better? Just want to see if there are any standards or oreffered hostings sites for this instance.
Another concern is a site that takes user security/ privacy seriously
I looked at the sidebar and stickied post, didn't really see anything about this. Sorry if this is asked a lot.
Thanks! TFN
8 Comments
MikeyMongol@lemmynsfw.com · 11 pts · 3y
Well you can upload images to Lemmy itself, up to a few MB per image. Otherwise, I think a lot of people are using redgifs. I have also heard good things about jpg.pet and pixl.li for images, and saint.to and pixeldrain.com for video.
thefuckinnerds@lemmynsfw.com · 8 pts · 3y
Thanks for the reccomends! I was reading a comment yesterday that suggested that since Lemmy instances are privately hosted, the more that is uploaded/hosted here, the more the instance owner is ultimately paying. I figured I'd keep the load (not that kinda load) off of the Lemmy instance, and put that cost on someone else.
MikeyMongol@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 3y
That's true!
nsfwAlt_12@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 3y
redgifs
flute@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 3y
If you are tech savvy enough, you can always try running your own PeerTube instance for videos. Not sure for images - maybe Pixelfed?
That way you have complete control over your videos (just make sure you prevent instances from federating with yours to keep it on your own turf)
thefuckinnerds@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 3y
Great idea, I'll look into it!
chip@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
I've used catbox.moe and it works really well. Can do pics and videos. It seems like redgifs.com will now expand and play here but audio doesn't come through.