Here are the new Photobucket Terms of Use, as of June 28, 2017.

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There are lots of unhappy Photobucket customers right now!

Although my pictures do not seem to be affected, at least not yet, I do know some people on other forums whose Photobucket pictures cannot be viewed on other sites anymore. I expect that it probably has to do with how many pictures you have, how often they are viewed, etc.

The part that affects many people is the image linking and/or 3rd party image hosting.

Here is a summary of the types of accounts and what they include now.

• Visiting : There is no cost to visit the Site or to register as a Member.
• Free account : Each individual Member gets one free account that provides 2 GB of free storage or space available for your original photo files, or videos under 10min. The free account does not allow any image linking or 3rd party image hosting. If a free account Member exceeds their Content Limit, their account will be immediately suspended and they will need to become a “Paying Member” (defined below) in order to continue accessing their account. You can upgrade to a Plus account at any time.
• Ad-free Account : The Ad-free Account offers Members the ability to use the Site without seeing any third party banner advertisements when logged into your Ad-free Account (note, viewers of your images within Photobucket will see ads unless they, too, have Plus accounts and you will continue to see Photobucket offers and announcements). This account level is available for $2.49 / month, payable by the Member on a monthly recurring basis.
• Plus Account : The Plus Account offers several paid options that may give the Paying Member more storage, bandwidth, 3rd party image hosting, image linking and/or other services as outlined below. Once and during such period of time in which you subscribe to and pay for a Plus Account, we will consider you a "Paying Member." Please note that all Plus Account subscriptions are billed annually at the commencement of the service. Photobucket may also offer a monthly billing option for its Plus Accounts (see terms and restrictions, below).

• Available Plus Account Plans : Photobucket offers the following Plus Account Plans:

o Plus 50 Plan: 52 GB of Storage for $59.99 / Year. The Plus 50 Plan does not allow any image linking or 3rd party image hosting.
o Plus 100 Plan: 102 GB of Storage for $99.99 / Year. The Plus 100 Plan allows for unlimited image linking but does not allow 3rd party image hosting.
o Plus 500 Plan: 500 GB of Storage and unlimited bandwidth for $399.99 / Year. The Plus 500 Plan allows for unlimited image linking and unlimited 3rd party image hosting.

 

Well.... bye bye Photobucket!

Haven't used them much for the past few years, so no great loss!

 

think they sets their sights on their big toe and squeezed the trigger.

 

My only use for photobucket is here on the forum. The gallery is still a PIA. Maybe some folks will be thankful to see fewer photos from me.

 

The only thing I use photobucket for is printing pictures on canvas which at least up till now has been a real bargain when they run sales. Someone will undercut their prices and features and replace them.

 

My photo bucket account is a red hot mess. Just a collection of uploads with no rhyme or reason. I have no idea how to arrange the photos and I can't even find half of what is in there. I've spent a couple hours trying to figure out to no avail. Now I just don't go there.

 

Not photos in the Feeding Bird Thread.... keep 'em coming!

 

Anyone got an alternate photo posting site? I ain't paying $400 a year to show you guys photos of my car!

-- Chuck

 

Darn! Looks like it worked?

-- Chuck

 

What worked? I just went to my photobucket account for the first time in quite awhile and was bombarded with ads. I guess that's a hint.