I made a super-simple image CDN
Hi HN, MageCDN is a simple and affordable image hosting service I have been working on for the past few weeks. The idea came out of my own frustration with hosting and optimizing images for my blog. While platforms like Imgur make it really simple to upload images, they don't allow you to embed them. Services like Cloudinary, Imagekit exist, but I found them too complex for my needs. Plus, they get really expensive past their free tier. So, I started MageCDN with three simple goals: - pricing should be affordable and scale linearly. - basic image operations (resize, crop, optimize) should be…
I made a super-simple image CDN launched on October 3, 2024 with 48 votes, #680 of 5,185 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
MageCDN is an image hosting and content delivery service designed for bloggers and content creators who need simple image optimization without complexity or high costs. It offers basic operations like resizing, cropping, and optimization, with straightforward uploading and embeddable links. The service features transparent, linear pricing and aims to provide a middle ground between simple upload platforms and expensive enterprise solutions.
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From the sources
The most affordable way to host, optimize, and deliver your images. Fast, simple, and reliable.
Store and deliver optimized images in seconds. Pay only for storage. Unlimited bandwidth and transformations. No forced upgrades. No pricing tiers built around transformations or bandwidth. You pay for storage — that's it. Getting an image online shouldn't interrupt your work. That's why we offer multiple easy ways to do it. Upload from your computer, a URL, or straight from the clipboard. Wire uploads into your own uploader, backend, or anywhere else. Cut image sizes by up to 90% with no visible difference in quality. Don't believe us? Spot the difference: A modern, intuitive interface that makes uploading and organizing images dramatically easier than a clunky DAM. We're not cutting…from magecdn.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, MageCDN is a simple and affordable image hosting service I have been working on for the past few weeks. The idea came out of my own frustration with hosting and optimizing images for my blog. While platforms like Imgur make it really simple to upload images, they don't allow you to embed them. Services like…
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