How long does ImageToURL store my images?

Our retention policy is intentionally simple: upload once, the URL keeps working forever — as long as the image doesn't violate content guidelines (no illegal content, no NSFW, no malware, no copyrighted material without rights). The URL is content-addressed, so even account deletion doesn't purge anonymous-anchored uploads.

We don't use inactivity as a signal for deletion. Competitors (notably Imgur since 2023) delete anonymous uploads after 6 months with no views. That means an image embedded in a low-traffic forum post from 2019 will have been purged by now. ImageToURL doesn't do this — a 2019 embed keeps working in 2026.

Active removal happens in three cases: (1) a valid DMCA takedown from a rights holder, (2) content guideline violations flagged via our abuse-report form, (3) the uploader themselves deletes via their account dashboard. We don't preemptively scan or delete based on 'cold' access patterns.

For Pro and Business accounts, we formalize the permanence guarantee in an SLA: 99.9% availability over a 12-month rolling window for any stored URL. Image content won't be removed except for the three reasons above. If you need archival-grade permanence for legal or evidence purposes, Business plan adds write-once/read-many storage with audit logs.

We also don't sell or repurpose stored images. Your uploads aren't training data. They aren't sold to stock-photo aggregators. They aren't analyzed for advertising. Storage exists only to serve the URL you received at upload. You retain copyright on everything you upload.