📚 About Secure Image Sharing
Safe and secure way to share images with one-time access and automatic expiration
What is One-Time Image Share?
One-Time Image Share is a secure service for sharing images with built-in security features:
- Self-Destructing: Images delete after first view
- Time-Limited: Expires after your chosen timeframe
- Secure Links: Share via link instead of email attachments
- No Storage: Images not permanently saved
- Browser-based: No installation needed
- Privacy-Focused: No tracking of image content
- Multiple Formats: PNG, JPG, GIF supported
How It Works
- Upload: Select image from your device
- Configure: Choose expiration time (15 min - 7 days)
- Generate: Click "Generate Share Link" button
- Share: Copy the link and send it to recipient
- View: Recipient opens link to view image
- Delete: Image auto-deletes after first view or expires
Tool Features
- One-time access only
- Automatic expiration (15 min to 7 days)
- Support for PNG, JPG, GIF formats
- Image preview before sharing
- Drag & drop upload
- Works on mobile & desktop
- No account or password needed
Common Use Cases
- Documents: Share scanned ID or documents
- Photos: Send personal or private photos
- Screenshots: Share error messages or configs
- Medical: Share X-rays or medical images
- Legal: Send contracts or signatures
- Business: Share confidential diagrams
Step-by-Step Guide
For Sender:
- Open One-Time Image Share tool
- Click upload area or drag image
- Verify preview of image
- Select expiration time
- Click "Generate Share Link"
- Copy and send link to recipient
For Recipient:
- Receive share link from sender
- Click link in browser
- View image immediately
- Download if needed
- Image auto-deletes after viewing
- Link expires and becomes invalid
Supported Image Formats
JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
Most common format, good compression
PNG (.png)
Lossless, best for documents
GIF (.gif)
Animated or static images
Max Size
Typically 10 MB per image
Expiration Time Options
⚡ 15 Minutes
Ultra-secure, urgent sharing
🕐 1 Hour
Quick business sharing
📅 24 Hours
Standard, most common
📆 7 Days
Extended viewing window
Security Features
✅ Security Measures:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption
- One-time access tokens
- Automatic deletion after view
- Time-based expiration
- No user tracking
- Random token generation
- Virus/malware scanning
- Rate limiting on uploads
💡 Best Practices:
- Use HTTPS-only links
- Send via secure messaging
- Verify recipient identity
- Use shortest expiration needed
- Don't include ID numbers in images
- Blur sensitive areas if possible
- Test link before sharing
- Delete locally after sharing
Security Limitations
⚠️ Important: This tool has limitations. Do NOT share:
- Images with visible ID numbers
- Unencrypted credit cards
- Banking or account credentials
- Private keys or certificates
- Classified government documents
- Unredacted medical records
- Legal contracts without review
For highly sensitive images, use enterprise-grade encrypted solutions.
Data Handling
- No Permanent Storage: Images deleted after expiration or first view
- No Backups: Images not archived or backed up
- No Sharing: Images not shared with third parties
- No Analytics: Images not analyzed or indexed
- No Ads: Images not used for advertising
- GDPR Compliant: Right to deletion honored
- Scanned for Threats: Anti-malware protection
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I get the image back after sharing?
A: No. Once viewed or expired, the image is permanently deleted.
Q: Can recipient save the image?
A: Yes, they can save it from the viewer, but link only works once.
Q: What image formats are supported?
A: PNG, JPG, GIF formats up to 10MB each.
Q: Is the image compressed?
A: Original quality maintained. PNG is lossless.
Q: Can I upload multiple images?
A: Generate separate links for each image or use ZIP file.
Q: Is scanning done on images?
A: Yes, for malware protection. Content not analyzed or stored.
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Tips & Tricks
- Blur sensitive details in images before sharing
- Use 15 min for urgent, confidential images
- PNG best for documents, JPG for photos
- Send link via encrypted messaging app
- Include context in message with the link
- Test link works before sending to recipient