PicHub.App

I'm excited to share PicHub, a free image hosting platform I've been building to solve a problem many developers face.

The Problem

As a developer, I was frustrated with existing free image hosting services:

They shut down unexpectedly, breaking thousands of image links

They add intrusive ads after gaining users

They lack proper APIs for developers

They impose strict limits that make them unusable for real projects

I needed a reliable solution for my blog and projects, and I couldn't find one that checked all boxes.

The Solution: PicHub

PicHub is a professional image hosting platform that's:

100% Free - No hidden costs, no premium upsells for basic features

Permanent - Your images stay forever, no sudden shutdowns

API-First - Full RESTful API with detailed documentation

Ad-Free - Clean interface, no annoying ads

Developer-Friendly - Built by developers, for developers

Key Features

For End Users:

Drag-and-drop upload with batch processing

Album management with privacy controls

Public gallery with waterfall layout

Multi-language support (Chinese, English, French, Russian)

Dark mode and responsive design

For Developers:

RESTful API with token authentication

API documentation at /api-docs

Webhook support

Batch operations

Multiple image formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF)

Storage Options:

Local storage (default)

Alibaba Cloud OSS

Tencent Cloud COS

Qiniu Cloud

Tech Stack

Backend: Laravel 11 + PHP 8.2 + MySQL

Frontend: Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js + Blade

Admin: Filament 3.2

Image Processing: Intervention Image

Authentication: Laravel Sanctum

Current Status

Live at: https://pichub.app GitHub: https://github.com/truman-world/PicHub

License: MIT (fully open source)

The platform is fully functional with:

Complete image management system

Album organization with public/private controls

Subscription system (for premium features like extra storage)

Admin panel powered by Filament

Comprehensive API documentation

Multi-language support

What's Next?

I'm working on:

Mobile apps (iOS/Android)

CDN integration for faster delivery

Advanced image editing tools

Plugin system for extensibility

More storage provider integrations

Why I'm Sharing

I believe image hosting should be a public good, like email or DNS. I'm building PicHub not just as a product, but as infrastructure that developers can rely on.

I'd love to hear your feedback:

What features matter most to you in an image hosting service?

Would you trust a free service for your production projects?

What would make you switch from your current solution?

Check it out at https://pichub.app and let me know what you think!

Tech details for the curious:

Self-hostable with Docker

One-command deployment

Modular architecture

Queue-based processing

SEO optimized (Open Graph, Twitter Cards, JSON-LD)

Looking forward to your feedback!