imgur.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on image and video hosting. Imgur is a major image hosting service and social media platform where users upload, share, and curate visual content. It is widely known for hosting memes, GIFs, and viral stories, featuring a robust community voting and commenting system. It is operated by Imgur, Inc., a subsidiary of MediaLab.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into social networks and file storage & hosting, providing a broader range of services.
imgur.com is a well-established platform operated by Imgur, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 17 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website17 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While imgur.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
File Hosting
imgur.com
allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.
User-Generated Content
imgur.com
hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
Real-Time Investigation
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Run a live threat scan to detect phishing, malware, and suspicious content on any URL from
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Recent Threat Analysis
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for imgur.comand found 12 results.
Status
Target URL
Time
Clean
https://imgur.com/a/yWYuWp8
2 hours ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/iW2b9lr
2 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/VGja6TD
2 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/VgADy3t
2 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/kCn1BG6
2 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/a/yVud40C
2 weeks ago
Clean
https://i.imgur.com/T9T7fMqm.jpg
3 weeks ago
Clean
https://i.imgur.com/aH07I0Om.jpg
3 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/i3afBTq
3 weeks ago
Clean
https://imgur.com/aTS82ut
3 weeks ago
Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=imgur.com
{
"domain": "imgur.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Image and Video Hosting",
"secondary_purposes": [
"social_network",
"file_storage"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Online image hosting and social community for viral content",
"summary": "Imgur is a major image hosting service and social media platform where users upload, share, and curate visual content. It is widely known for hosting memes, GIFs, and viral stories, featuring a robust community voting and commenting system.",
"operator": "Imgur, Inc.",
"parent_entity": "MediaLab",
"topics": [
"image hosting",
"memes",
"social media",
"GIFs",
"viral content"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": true,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2009-01-09",
"rank": 588,
"hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
}
}
