Imgur

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf image sharing website
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2021
gptkbp:AlexaRank high (top 1000 globally at peak)
gptkbp:API public API available
gptkbp:commercialUse yes
gptkbp:contentType yes
gptkbp:founder Alan Schaaf
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:San_Francisco,_California,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Imgur
gptkbp:integratesWith gptkb:Discord
gptkb:Facebook
gptkb:Reddit
gptkb:Slack
gptkb:Twitter
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:launchDate 2009-02-23
gptkbp:logo Imgur logo.svg
gptkbp:mobileAppAvailable gptkb:Android
gptkb:iOS
gptkbp:monetization advertising
Imgur Emerald (subscription)
gptkbp:notableEvent Reddit ended official integration in 2016
acquired by MediaVine in 2023
banned NSFW content in 2023
discontinued Imgur Pro in 2013
launched Imgur Community in 2014
launched Imgur Emerald in 2021
launched Imgur Pro (premium) in 2010
launched meme generator in 2013
launched mobile apps in 2015
launched video to GIF tool in 2014
launched video upload in 2018
reached 100 million monthly users in 2013
removed video upload in 2023
gptkbp:notableFor viral images
Reddit image hosting
meme hosting
gptkbp:owner Mediavine
gptkbp:previousOwner Alan Schaaf
Kyrstal Acquisition
Sincere Corporation
gptkbp:registration optional
gptkbp:removedSupportFor NSFW content in 2023
animated PNG (APNG) in 2023
gptkbp:slogan The magic of the Internet
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:supports gptkb:TIFF
gptkb:JPEG
gptkb:MP4
gptkb:APNG
gptkb:GIF
gptkb:WebM
PNG
gptkbp:targetUser millions of users
gptkbp:type gptkb:media
image sharing
image hosting
gptkbp:website https://imgur.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HAProxy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5