VIEW-ONCE IMAGE
Show the image once.
Then the link closes.
Send an image or a video with a link that can be opened only once. When the open limit is reached the link closes and the file is removed from the server. No account needed; you can also pick a limit of 5 or 25 opens.
DELETE FILE
Delete this file?
The file and all of its links (share, direct link, forum code) stop working immediately. This cannot be undone.
01 · UPLOAD
Add an image or a video
02 · YOUR LINK IS READY
Your image is ready to share
Password-protected. Do not send the password in the same message as the link. Direct links and forum code are not available for protected files.
Direct links and forum code are not available for files with an open limit. Do not open the link yourself: every open uses one of yours.
Delete link
Keep this link: it is the only way to delete the file before it expires, and it will not be shown again.
How exactly is an open counted?
A person opening the link in a browser is one open. The preview that apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack build when you paste the link does not count; search engine bots, HEAD requests and command-line tools do not count either. Those requests never receive the file itself, and a preview shows only a generic cover image.
While one open loads the image or video, the page does not count again: it uses a short-lived signed ticket tied to that open (15 minutes for images, 2 hours for videos). Reloading the page is a new open.
What happens when the limit is reached?
New opens are refused with "This link has reached its open limit". The page of the person who made the last open keeps working for the length of the ticket so it can load the file; then the file moves to the admin trash, stays there for 24 hours for abuse review, and is deleted from the server for good. An admin cannot restore it.
For password-protected links an open counts after the correct password is entered; seeing the password screen is not an open.
What it cannot prevent
View once cannot stop the person who sees the file from taking a screenshot or downloading it; it only makes the link stop opening. Do not open the link yourself: you would use up the open meant for the person you are sending it to.
At a glance
| Supported formats | Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, HEIC (converted to JPEG in the browser). Videos: MP4, MOV, WebM |
|---|---|
| Maximum file size | Image 20 MB, video 95 MB |
| Link lifetime | 1 hour, 24 hours or 7 days (24 hours at most for video) |
| Link key | 22 characters, 128 random bits |
| Password protection | Optional, free |
| Open limit | Unlimited, view once, 5 or 25 opens |
| Upload at once | Up to 10 files |
| QR code | Generated in the browser, downloads as a PNG |
| Account | Not needed |
| Early deletion | Any time, with the delete link |
| Gallery and search | None, shared files are never indexed |
| EXIF and location | Not changed; a warning shows before upload if there is a location. Not present in the shared copy of photos converted from HEIC or made smaller; only the site administrator can view their original files |
| Large photos | Optional downsizing, longest side 2560 px |
| Ads on the page | None |
| Price | Free |
Content rules
Uploading these is not allowed:
- Private images or videos taken or shared without the consent of the person in them
- Any material depicting the abuse of children
- Content that glorifies violence, hatred or illegal activity
- Images or videos you do not own the copyright to and have no permission to share
Every share page has a report section. Reported files are reviewed and deleted before they expire if they break the rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I send a view-once image?
Choose the image, keep "View once" selected under "How many times can the link be opened?" and upload. Send the share link you get; it closes as soon as the first person has opened it. You can also send it with the QR code or your phone's Share button.
Does pasting the link into a messaging app count as an open?
No. Link previews from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord do not count and those apps do not receive the file; a preview shows a generic cover image. Only a person opening the link in a browser counts.
What happens if I reload the page?
Reloading counts as a new open; on a view-once link that means the link has closed. While the page is open it does not count again when it loads the image, so the image shows completely. If you want to keep it, use the Download button during that last open.
Can the recipient take a screenshot?
Yes. View once makes the link single-use, but it cannot stop the person who sees the image from taking a screenshot or downloading it. For very sensitive content, add a password too and share only with people you trust.
Where does the file stay after the limit is reached?
New opens are refused at once. After a short viewing window the file moves to the admin trash, stays there for 24 hours for abuse review, and is then deleted from the server for good. Neither the uploader nor an admin can bring it back.
Can view once be combined with a password?
Yes. For password-protected links an open counts after the correct password is entered; seeing the password screen or typing a wrong password is not an open. The server keeps the open limit only as a counter and does not record who opened it.