How to Upload Images in BBCode

Last Updated: March 29, 2019

BBCode is generally used on forums, but sadly many people don't understand how to use the coding tags that are provided. This article explains how to upload images directly into a forum post, using BBCode, instead of attaching images.

Steps

1
Find an image on your computer that can be embedded into your forum post. These directions work with any forum that uses BBCode formatting.
2
If your image is already online, skip to step 3. Before you can place your image into your forum post, you need to upload it onto a site like TinyPic or Imgur. Both sites are very simple, and allow for uploading images from a user's computer.

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3
Once you have uploaded your image to the Internet, you will need to obtain the direct link to the image. With tinypic and imgur, this link will appear to the right-hand side of the image.
4
Copy the direct link, and open your forum post. Most forums have a [img] tag button that you can use, if not you can do it manually by typing [IMG]--direct link to your photo here--[/IMG].
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That's all there is to it. For more tips and side notes, refer to the sections below.

Community Q&A

Question

Can videos be uploaded to a forum?

The Kingslayer

Community Answer

Yes, a video can be uploaded to a forum. Your main issue is whether or not a particular forum gives you permission to do so. From there, they will give you the maximum file size, format, and jpeg DPI resolutions, as well as the dimensions allowed for posting.

Warnings

It is not recommended to use PhotoBucket for uploading photos, as the images sometimes do not appear due to over-traffic, and copyright violations.

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If you are using an image that is directly taken from the internet, you should ensure that the image link ends with a photo format. (.jpg, .png, .gif, etc.)

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