Heads-up
Bluesky is still adjusting their card-rendering behaviour as the protocol matures; native image attachments remain the most reliable way to get an image visible in-feed.
Step by step
1. Upload to swiftimg
Drop the file at /upload. Copy the viewer URL (/i/abc123) — not just the raw image URL — so Bluesky can render the OG card.
2. Paste into a Bluesky post
Post the viewer URL with a short note. Bluesky fetches the OG metadata and shows a card with the image, title, and description.
Bluesky post https://swiftimg.com/i/abc1233. Or attach natively + back up to swiftimg
If you want the image to render natively in-feed, attach it directly to the post and keep the swiftimg copy as a permanent URL for sharing elsewhere.
Bluesky — FAQ
Does Bluesky support animated GIFs?
Bluesky doesn't autoplay GIFs natively, but linking to a swiftimg viewer URL produces an OG card with the animated frame as the preview, and clicking through plays it on swiftimg.
Will the OG card show on first post?
Yes — Bluesky fetches the OG metadata when the post is created. swiftimg viewer pages emit OG tags from upload time.
Is there an oEmbed integration?
Bluesky doesn't currently use oEmbed for embeds — they rely on OpenGraph metadata. swiftimg viewer pages also expose oEmbed for other consumers (Slack, Discord) that do support it.
See also
Image hosting for Twitter / X
Host images on swiftimg and link them from a tweet or X post. The link previews inline via Twitter Card metadata, with no upload limit and a permanent URL.
Image hosting for Mastodon
Host images on swiftimg and link from a Mastodon toot. The URL renders as an OpenGraph card and stays live regardless of which instance you're on.
Image hosting for LinkedIn
Host images on swiftimg and embed them in LinkedIn articles via Markdown or as a link with an OG card. Permanent URL, globally cached, no expiry.
swiftimg vs Imgur
An Imgur alternative for fast image & GIF hosting with clean embeds and a real API.
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