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…
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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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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 doable within the app. - uploading and getting a link you can use should be fast and hassle-free. Would love to hear what you think!
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