/// notes from the workshop

Field notes,
not tutorials.

Why we built things the way we did. Decisions, tradeoffs, and the occasional postmortem from making imagepaste.

All From the WorkshopScreenshotsClipboard & PasteImage HostingDevlog

What Is EXIF Data (and How Photos Can Leak Your Location)

EXIF data is hidden info inside your photos, including GPS location. See what it reveals, how to check it, and how to remove it before you share.

Dhananjay Kumar Nirala

Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read

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/// Image Hosting

The best free image hosting sites in 2026, compared honestly

Imgur, PostImages, ImgBB, Google Drive, and imagepaste, judged on direct links, retention, recompression, and accounts. Including where this site is the wrong choice.

Jul 16, 2026 5 min read

/// Screenshots

How to take a screenshot on any device: Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone, Android

Every screenshot shortcut in one place: full screen, region, and window capture for Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, and Android, plus where each capture lands.

Jul 13, 2026 5 min read

/// From the Workshop

How to compress an image without visibly losing quality

Smaller files, same look. How resizing and quality settings actually work, which format to pick, and a walkthrough of compressing in the browser without uploading anything.

Jul 13, 2026 5 min read

/// Image Hosting

Is Free Image Hosting Safe? What to Check

Is free image hosting safe? For everyday images, yes. See what to check before you upload, the real risks, and simple habits to keep your images private.

Jul 9, 2026 6 min read

/// Image Hosting

Image Attachment Size Limits for Every App

Image attachment size limits for email, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, and more, in one table. See the real limits, why files are bigger than they look, and what to do.

Jul 9, 2026 6 min read

/// Image Hosting

PNG vs JPG vs WebP: Which Image Format Should You Use?

PNG vs JPG vs WebP, explained simply. See what each format does best, a side-by-side comparison, and which to use for photos, screenshots, logos, and the web.

Jul 9, 2026 5 min read

/// Screenshots

Why Do My Screenshots Look Blurry on Discord?

Screenshots look blurry on Discord because it compresses uploads. Send a link to keep full quality, and see other quick fixes like PNG, cropping, and Nitro.

Jul 8, 2026 5 min read

/// Screenshots

Best Way to Share a Screenshot

The best way to share a screenshot is a link, not a blurry attachment. See the top method for Discord, Slack, Jira, and email, plus a quick quality comparison.

Jul 8, 2026 5 min read

/// Devlog

Image Won't Paste? How to Fix Ctrl+V Not Working

Image won't paste with Ctrl+V? Quick fixes for Windows, Mac, browsers, Discord, and chat apps, plus an easy way to paste an image and get a link.

Jun 15, 2026 6 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Get a Direct Image Link (Google Drive and Imgur)

Need a direct image link? Get one from Imgur or Google Drive, learn why Google Drive links often fail, and grab a direct link the easy way in seconds.

Jun 15, 2026 5 min read

/// Image Hosting

How to Add an Image to Your Email Signature

Add an image to your email signature in Gmail or Outlook. Step-by-step with a direct image link, plus how to fix a signature image that won't show.

Jun 15, 2026 6 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Turn an Image Into a URL

Need an image to URL fast? Upload it and copy the link, grab any image's address from the web, then embed or hyperlink it. Free, no signup.

Jun 13, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Copy and Paste an Image

Copy and paste an image on Windows, Mac, or your phone in seconds. Step-by-step keys, pasting into docs and chats, plus fixes when it won't paste.

Jun 13, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Share a Picture Link

Share a picture link instead of attaching a file. Upload to get a link, then send it by email, chat, or text, and share whole batches in one folder link.

Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Save an Image From Your Clipboard

Save what you copied as a file. Turn your clipboard to image with Paint, Preview, or your browser, and download a PNG. Works on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.

Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Embed an Image

Embed an image using its link, with no file to attach. Step-by-step code for HTML, Markdown, and forums, plus how to do it in Google Docs and email.

Jun 11, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

What Is an Image Pastebin and How to Use One

Paste a picture and get a link with an image pastebin, no account needed. See how it works, when to use it, and how it differs from regular image hosting.

Jun 11, 2026 5 min read

/// Screenshots

How to Send a Screenshot

Send a screenshot in seconds. Paste it into a chat or email, attach it as a file, or turn it into a link. Step-by-step for Windows, Mac, and phones.

Jun 10, 2026 5 min read

/// Clipboard & Paste

How to Save an Image

Save an image from any web page, chat, or link in seconds. Step-by-step for Windows, Mac, and phones, plus how to save when a site blocks right-click.

Jun 9, 2026 5 min read