What is Imguru?
Imguru is an open-source web application that serves as an alternative to the popular image hosting site Imgur. Developed using Ruby on Rails, Imguru provides many of the same core features that have made Imgur so successful over the years.
Users can create an account on Imguru to upload images and organize them into albums. The upload process is straightforward, allowing users to drag-and-drop multiple images or select files to upload to the site. Imguru also provides basic image editing tools to crop, rotate, and resize images before finalizing the upload.
After uploading images, users can share them publicly or keep albums private to control who can view them. Public images allow users to spread viral content or simply share photos with friends. Each image and album gets a unique URL to make sharing simple.
Beyond personal use, Imguru facilitates community engagement in a few ways. Users can comment on one another's uploaded images and vote images up or down based on personal preference. Highly upvoted trending images appear on the main feed. Users can also create accounts to keep track of personal images and albums, follow other users, and compile favorites.
Overall, Imguru replicates all of Imgur's essential media hosting and sharing abilities with the added benefit of being open source. For those looking to own their media hosting platform, Imguru is a feature-rich alternative built by the community for the community.