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Private Self‑Destructing Image Host in Go

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Drop an image and receive a private link that self‑destructs after a set time or view count.

I’m a junior Go developer and built picburn, a small, secure image‑hosting site in Golang. It lets you share images privately, control how many times a link can be used, and set how long the image stays online.

The service accepts PNG, JPG, GIF, or Web P up to 15 MB. No accounts, no ads, no sign‑ups, and the server can’t afford to store images long‑term. Each link uses a long random ID, isn’t indexed by search engines, and only the people you send it to can view it. Set the view limit to considering the link a one‑time “burn‑after‑reading” link.

You can’t delete an image manually—pick a short timer or a 1‑view limit at upload to remove it automatically. If you need longer storage, look elsewhere; this is meant for quick, private sharing.

Give it a try if it fits your use case and let me know what you think.