Active image-sharing websites
Defunct photo-sharing websites
:''These also include sites that may still operate, but do not accept new users. Listed in chronological order of shutdown.''Comparison of photo-sharing websites
Legend: * File formats: the image or video formats allowed for uploading * IPTC support: support for the IPTC image header ** Yes - IPTC headers are read upon upload and exposed via the web interface; properties such as captions and keywords are written back to the IPTC header and saved along with the photo when downloading or e-mailing it ** Some - IPTC headers are read but information added via the web interface is not saved back to the IPTC header; or, IPTC headers are lost on resizing * Tags/keywords: the ability to add to and search by tags or keywords * Comments: the ability of users to leave comments on the photo ** Yes - full control over who can leave comments (friends, registered users, non-registered users) ** Some - users must register with the website to leave comments * Rating: ** Yes - star rating: the ability to rate photos numerically, usually on a scale from 1 to 5 ** Some - thumbs up/down rating, "mark as favorite", or a rating system accessible only to logged-in users * Download originals: ** Yes - anyone can download the original photo ** Some - only photos of "pro" members can be downloaded * Notes/annotations: the ability to overlay textual notes to areas of a photo * Friendly URLs: human-readable URLs (e.g. /photos/greece_album/athens.jpg) vs. numeric identifiers (MemViewImage.asp?AID=5610943&IID=205062034&INUM=5&ICT=5&IPP=16) * Subscriptions ** Some - RSS feeds and web interface ** Yes - RSS feeds, web interface, plus photo updates can be sent by e-mail to non-registered membersSee also
* Comparison of photo gallery software * Digital photo frame *References
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