Commercial hosting requires Business ($29/month or $290/year). Free, Pro, and Developer prices below apply to personal and non-commercial use. See our commercial-use terms.
GitHub attachments: Files attached directly to GitHub conversations and repository workflows. swiftimg combines image uploads, browser editing, sharing links and an image API. Choose based on the workflow and allowances you need.
swiftimg vs GitHub attachments at a glance
| Feature | swiftimg | GitHub attachments |
|---|---|---|
| Primary workflow | Upload, edit, host and share your images | Files attached directly to GitHub conversations and repository workflows. |
| Evaluate before switching | Browser editor; public hosting on Free; private hosting and Studio on paid plans | Images that belong inside a GitHub workflow and should follow its attachment behavior. |
| Migration work | New image IDs and delivery URLs; API and access rules must be configured | Check repository and attachment visibility before moving an image. A public external image stays public even in a private README. |
Editorial review: . Read the official GitHub attachments documentation and pricing for current details. These are workflow comparisons, not speed benchmarks.
When GitHub attachments is the better choice
Images that belong inside a GitHub workflow and should follow its attachment behavior.
Try a migration with one image
Check repository and attachment visibility before moving an image. A public external image stays public even in a private README.
- Keep your original and existing link while testing.
- Upload an image you own; choose its visibility deliberately.
- Copy the returned direct URL into a test embed. Use the viewer URL when sharing a page.
- Verify rendering, access and required transforms before changing the remaining URLs.
swiftimg vs GitHub attachments — FAQ
Can I keep my existing GitHub attachments URLs?
Uploading an image to swiftimg creates a new URL. Keep a mapping of old and new URLs and update embeds you control. Third-party hostnames cannot be redirected by swiftimg.
How should I compare the cost?
Estimate uploads, stored bytes, delivery, transformations and required features for the same workload. swiftimg commercial hosting requires Business; include applicable storage overages. Check the linked provider page for current terms and prices.
Switching from GitHub attachments?
Image hosting for GitHub README
Upload screenshots, diagrams, and GIFs and embed them in a GitHub README with a Markdown snippet. No account needed; the direct URL is permanent and globally cached.
Image hosting for Docusaurus
Host Docusaurus screenshots and diagrams on swiftimg. Keeps the docs repo lean, gives you permanent URLs, and adds on-the-fly resize.
How to add images to a GitHub README: Markdown and hosting
Working Markdown and HTML image examples, repository versus external hosting, and troubleshooting for broken or private README images.
Discord image link expired? Recover and replace it
Recover an image from its original Discord message, replace expired embeds, and check public or private access before sharing.
Weigh it up before you migrate: swiftimg pricing and plan limits next to GitHub attachments, and the image hosting API documentation covering uploads, transforms and signed URLs.
Ready to switch from GitHub attachments?
Browser uploads and API access are available free. Paid plans add higher limits; Developer and Business include signed transforms and custom domains. Commercial use requires Business.