","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49167599","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"crtasm","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=crtasm"}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"You should _really_ check the legal implications because actors _will_ abuse your tool. And you likely dont want to have that responsibility on your person.\nThat being said, I miss the good old times of omploader and all the other hosting services like abload.de (which was very popular in german forums).","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49167140","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"maltris","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=maltris"}},{"@type":"Comment","text":">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.\nSo you just want to offer it free?\nWhat about ongoing responsibilities if you get DMCA and take down for copyright/child porn/fake nudes and so on","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49166950","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"v5v3","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=v5v3"}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"OP folks in here are trying to give you legit advice and you're handwaving a lot of it. Listen to them. You're not the first nor the last person to have this idea. You can ignore all of the advice if you choose but I urge you to not ignore this one.\nHire a red team expert or service to scan your site and provide you with a report. Letting others upload content to your server is a minefield. Take the advice seriously.\nIt's a cool project. And I urge you to keep learning and making cool things.","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49168482","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Art9681","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=Art9681"}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"> FAQ\n> Will you store my images?\n> We are running this service on a small server. We literally cannot afford to store any images. If that is what you need, there are more suitable services out there.\nThis does not answer the question - it doesn't say \"No.\" or that images are permanently deleted from server on burn expiry, only that there are (currently) limits. So slightly worrying that there might be selective retention.","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49167307","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"speerer","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=speerer"}}],"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"shelldweller","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=shelldweller"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zeli","url":"https://zeli.app","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://zeli.app/favicon.png"}},"isBasedOn":"https://picburn.xyz/"},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Zeli","item":"https://zeli.app/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"picburn - Private self-destructing image sharing","item":"https://zeli.app/story/49165845"}]}]
picburn - Private self-destructing image sharing
Show HN: I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang
picburn is a privacy-focused image hosting service that lets you share images with a temporary link that self-destructs after a set time or view limit. Simply drop an image (PNG, JPG, GIF, or WebP up to 15 MB) and get a private, unlisted URL. No accounts, no sign-up, and no storage—images are automatically deleted once the timer expires or the view limit is reached. Perfect for one-time sharing, sensitive content, or ephemeral communication. Built with Golang, picburn ensures your images are never stored and links are unindexed by search engines, giving you full control over your privacy.
We literally cannot afford to store any images. If that is what you need, there are more suitable services out there.
You should _really_ check the legal implications because actors _will_ abuse your tool. And you likely dont want to have that responsibility on your person.
That being said, I miss the good old times of omploader and all the other hosting services like abload.de (which was very popular in german forums).
OP folks in here are trying to give you legit advice and you're handwaving a lot of it. Listen to them. You're not the first nor the last person to have this idea. You can ignore all of the advice if you choose but I urge you to not ignore this one.
Hire a red team expert or service to scan your site and provide you with a report. Letting others upload content to your server is a minefield. Take the advice seriously.
It's a cool project. And I urge you to keep learning and making cool things.
> We are running this service on a small server. We literally cannot afford to store any images. If that is what you need, there are more suitable services out there.
This does not answer the question - it doesn't say "No." or that images are permanently deleted from server on burn expiry, only that there are (currently) limits. So slightly worrying that there might be selective retention.