Imgur alternative

Definitely consider self-hosting for file sharing, because public file sharing sites without restrictive file size and auto-delete limits get abused and shut down constantly. 0x0.st (mentioned in another comment in this thread) used to host files indefinitely but switched to a temporary system because of abuse, so anyone who used it as their file host will now have a mass of broken links. Unfortunately, none of the self-hostable file sharing options with thumbnail previews that I'm aware of support image albums which was the most useful feature of Imgur.

I just tried Catbox, and that is pretty slick! I like how it gives the direct image link upfront, and it's neat how instead of asking for a subscription fee they use patreon and sell merch. Seems refreshingly straightforward.

Just tried catbox also, it is pretty cool, simple and direct. No hidden monetizing. And they have litterbox for temporary storage

Can you post some example links so I can see what photos and videos look like through the service before I shell out my $5?

No offense but your site does a bad job explaining what this is or how it works. I find a lot of times I come across an intriguing product but there's almost zero info about the product itself until after I register (which I'm not doing) so I just walk away.

I've done this on Floatplane a dozen times now. I still have no idea what it is or how it works.

Maybe make a demo video and upload it on the main page?

Do read the fine print on the page. Images will only last between 30 and 365 days on 0x0.st.

Not really, I've almost never used Imgur but cause Lemmy isn't as "powerful" as Reddit, posting images directly into Lemmy leads to more work from the server running the instance and using a image hosting website cam help to reduce unnecessary traffic, then why not use the best option for it?