FAQ

What is yfrog?

yfrog is a service run by ImageShack that lets you share your photos on Twitter.

What's different about yfrog?

• It's easy to use. yfrog makes tweeting photos a breeze.
• Retweeting is even easier. Your friends will able to easily retweet any yfrog post directly from the landing page.
• It's optimized for mobile viewing. See example of full-screen photo view in iPhone.
• yfrog is supported by ImageShack's back-end for high performance and reliability.

How do I Tweet using yfrog?

• From yfrog.com:
  1. Upload an image from your desktop or from an URL
  2. Enter your message
  3. Enter your credentials to Twitter
  4. Click post it
• From your mobile device: Go to yfrog.com in your mobile browser. With iPhone, you can use our mobile-optimized interface.
• From a yfrog hosted image: Click "(RE)Tweet this image!"
• Use yfrog APIs
• From mobile iPhone clients supporting yfrog (coming soon)

Can I use yfrog URLs outside twitter?

Yes! yfrog offers a short URL service that can be used anywhere.

Why should developers use yfrog's APIs?

• yfrog has simple to use REST APIs, including one for easily getting THUMBNAILS
• ImageShack has been hosting images since 2004 and use of the ImageShack back-end ensures high performance and reliability for yfrog
• ImageShack has had widespread adoption of our flagship api
• We support HTTPs to protect user Twitter credentials from been snooped in-transit

Are the yfrog APIs free for developers?

YES! But we require commercial developers to ask permission via email

How can I keep updated about yfrog new features and APIs?

Just follow @yfrog on twitter