Free · Unlimited · No account needed
Share screenshots & shorten links — instantly
Drag, paste, or click to upload a screenshot and get a short shareable link in seconds. Plus a fast URL shortener. No signup, ever.
Shorten a long URL
No signup, ever
Zero friction — open the page, upload, share. No account, no email, no clutter.
Instant short links
Every upload gets a clean, short, shareable URL the moment it lands on our servers.
Fast & private
Optimized PHP, direct file delivery, and aggressive caching. Your uploads stay private.
How it works
Three steps, no account, no waiting.
Drop or paste
Drag a screenshot onto the page, click to browse, or paste it straight from your clipboard.
Get a link
Your image uploads instantly and a short, clean share link is generated automatically.
Share it anywhere
Paste the link into chat, email, a ticket, or a doc. Anyone can open it — no login required.
Made for everyday sharing
One link beats an attachment — wherever you work.
Bug reports & QA
Paste a screenshot of the error, drop the link in the ticket or pull request, done. No attachments to download, no login walls for your teammates.
Support & help desks
Show, don't tell. Send customers annotated screenshots as a link that opens instantly in any browser — desktop or mobile.
Docs, classes & forums
Embed the direct image link in a README, wiki, or forum post — it hot-links straight to the image with no interstitial page.
Free screenshot hosting without the hoops
Most image hosts make you create an account, watch ads, or fight a cluttered dashboard before you can share a single picture. sshot.online does one thing fast: you drop, paste, or pick a screenshot and get two links back in about a second — a clean share page for people, and a direct image link for embedding in Markdown, HTML, forums, or chat tools like Slack and Discord.
Uploads are anonymous — we never ask for your name or email. Images are served with long-lived caching from the same fast infrastructure that powers our free URL shortener, and screenshots taken with the browser extension can be cropped and annotated before they ever leave your machine. Want the how-to details? The blog covers keyboard shortcuts, annotation tips, and workflow guides.
Popular ways people use it: turn a screenshot into a link, simply upload an image to get a URL, or switch from another host — see why we're a lightweight Imgur alternative and a privacy-friendly Lightshot / prnt.sc alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Is sshot.online really free?
Yes. Screenshot uploads and URL shortening are completely free and unlimited, with no account or credit card required.
What image formats and size can I upload?
PNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP images up to 3 MB per file.
Do I need to create an account?
No signup, ever. Open the site, upload or paste your screenshot, and get a link immediately.
Does the URL shortener work on any link?
Yes — paste any valid web address into the URL shortener and it's instantly turned into a short link that redirects to the original.
Can I use sshot.online on my phone?
Yes, the site is fully responsive and works in any mobile browser. The browser extension is desktop-only (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera).
Is there a browser extension?
Yes — a free extension lets you capture a region of any tab, annotate it, and upload it for a share link without leaving the page.
Can I embed my screenshot in a forum, README, or chat?
Yes. Every upload returns a direct image link alongside the share page, so you can hot-link the image in Markdown, HTML, forums, Slack, or Discord.
How long are uploaded screenshots stored?
Screenshots stay online indefinitely and links don't expire. You can request removal of any image at any time via the contact page.