I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang
So I'm a junior Go dev and I made a small site that allows me to share images with someone privately and securely, and give me control over how many times the private link can be shared and how long the image will be accessible for. 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. picburn is small, safe, and has no interest (nor the code or the server space) for storing your uploads. give it a try if it fits your usecase and let me know what you think. Note: there was a typo in the url
I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang launched on August 4, 2026 with 15 votes, #819 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Picburn is a self-destructing image hosting service built in Golang that lets users share images privately and securely. It's designed for anyone needing temporary image sharing without sign-ups, ads, or surveys. Users control how many times a link can be accessed and set an expiration time for each upload. The service doesn't retain uploads on its servers and prioritizes simplicity and security over complex features.
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From the sources
picburn is a temporary image host. Drop an image, get a private link, and it self-destructs on a timer or after a set number of views. No account needed.
Optional edits before burning - edits are baked into the uploaded pixels. No one gets the unedited version. Not even YOU. Drag on the image to draw a box over whatever should stay private. 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. Until the timer you pick runs out, or the view limit is hit — whichever comes first. After that the link stops working. Only people you send the link to. Links use long random IDs, aren't listed anywhere, and the pages tell search engines not to index them. Set the view limit to 1 and the link works exactly once — the first person to open it…from picburn.xyz
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