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I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang

by shelldweller·Aug 4, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyShip It

Yet another ephemeral image host, but the Go implementation is clean.

Strengths
  • •No sign-up or ads, which is rare for free hosting services.
  • •Simple Go backend makes it easy to self-host for privacy.
Weaknesses
  • •Competes directly with established giants like Imgur and privacy tools.
  • •Lacks unique technical features beyond standard expiration logic.
Target Audience

Developers needing quick, private image sharing

Similar To

Imgur · Privnote · Onetimesecret

Post Description

So I'm a junior Go dev and I made a small site that allows me to share images with someone privately and securely, and give me control over how many times the private link can be shared and how long the image will be accessible for.

There are similar services to this one, but they are either convoluted with ads, or require sign-up, or expect you to fill out a survey or something.

picburn is small, safe, and has no interest (nor the code or the server space) for storing your uploads.

give it a try if it fits your usecase and let me know what you think.

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