imgur.plen.io

Hosted here: https://imgur.plen.io/

Extract direct image, GIF, and video links from public Imgur posts in your browser. This application replaces the previous version.

The application exports to static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Your browser reads Imgur's public embed metadata and media directly; no application backend, Imgur API key, or environment file is required.

Features

• Extract media links from public albums, galleries, single-image posts, and direct media URLs.
• Preview images, GIFs, and videos, then copy all links as plain text, BBCode, HTML, or Markdown.
• Shuffle results and download all media together as a ZIP archive.
• Cancel lookups or ZIP downloads while they run; changing albums also cancels any pending download.
• Keep verified GIFs as GIFs, with the available MP4 alternative retained.

Dependencies

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Radix UI for icons
• Browser utilities for reading public Imgur embeds and downloading media

Development

Use Node.js 22, as specified in .nvmrc:

npm ci
npm run dev

Next.js provides the local development server. The production application uses only static files and browser requests. Existing local .env files are not needed for Imgur extraction.

Static build and local preview

npm run build
npm start

The build generates out/. npm start serves that directory at http://127.0.0.1:3000 using the included Node static server. It does not run Next.js or expose API routes. Build again after changing the application.

Use npm start -- --port 4000 to change the port. To allow other devices on your network, use npm start -- --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4000. HOST and PORT environment variables are also supported; command-line flags take precedence. The server supports GET, HEAD, media byte ranges, and exported 404 pages.

For deployment, publish the contents of out/ to a static host. Use npm ci && npm run build as the build command and out as the publish directory. Configure clean URLs to resolve /design-preview to /design-preview.html, and use 404.html for missing routes. No Node process, functions, API proxy, or Imgur credentials are needed at runtime. Serve the site over HTTPS so browser clipboard features work.

Checks

npm run typecheck
npm run lint
npm test
npm run build

Regression tests use mocked Imgur responses and downloads, plus a temporary local static server. They require no credentials or live Imgur requests. CI runs these checks and verifies the static export.

Supported behavior

• Album, gallery, and single-image page links are accepted. Pasted whitespace, tracking parameters, fragments, and a trailing slash are normalized before extracting the resource ID. Direct media links can be used immediately; .gifv links are wrappers and require reading their public embed.
• When an embed exposes an MP4 but indicates a possible GIF, the browser probes the GIF header and dimensions. A verified GIF can be offered alongside its MP4 alternative; an unavailable or unverified candidate keeps the working MP4. This does not establish that a recovered GIF is byte-for-byte identical to the original upload.
• Plain URLs, BBCode, HTML, and Markdown exports preserve media order. Video exports use video elements or ordinary links where appropriate.
• ZIP downloads use up to four simultaneous requests, a 30-second deadline per file, and a 200 MiB total source-media limit. ZIP packaging needs additional browser memory. Filenames include their original position to avoid collisions and preserve order.
• Extraction depends on Imgur's public embed format, availability, and browser CORS permissions. Private or removed media cannot be recovered. If an embed is unavailable, the app reports the failure; there is no server fallback or API credential to configure.

Deferred feature ideas and operational followups are recorded in the backlog.

Disclaimer: This tool is not affiliated with or endorsed by Imgur and is intended for personal use. Please use responsibly and adhere to Imgur's Terms of Service.