BBcode Image Generator

Upload an image or paste an image URL and get the ready to paste BBcode, HTML and Markdown to post it in any forum. No account is needed, your image is hosted for free with no expiration, and every code links back so it keeps working in your posts.

No sign-up required. Your image is hosted free and never expires.

JPG, PNG, GIF or WebP, up to 16 MB.
We fetch the image and host it on MyIMGs.org so your BBcode always works.

What Is BBcode for Images?

BBcode is the simple markup that most forums use instead of HTML. To show an image, you wrap its web address in an [img] tag, like [img]https://myimgs.org/your-image.jpg[/img]. The catch is that the image needs a public URL first, which is exactly what this tool gives you: upload a file or paste a link, and we host the image and hand you the finished BBcode.

How to Get BBcode for an Image (3 Steps)

  1. Add your image. Upload a file from your device, or paste the URL of an image and we will fetch it for you.
  2. Get your codes. We host the image instantly and generate the BBcode, HTML and Markdown, each with a copy ready field.
  3. Paste it in the forum. Copy the BBcode box and paste it into your forum post. The image shows up right away.

Resizing an Image in BBcode

Most forums scale large images to fit, but some let you set a size. If your forum supports it you can add width and height to the tag, for example [img width=500]https://myimgs.org/your-image.jpg[/img]. If your forum does not support sizing in BBcode, resize the image first with our free Resize Image tool and then generate the code.

Works With Any Forum

The BBcode this tool produces works on phpBB, vBulletin, XenForo, MyBB and most other forum software. Some communities like Reddit and Discourse use Markdown instead of BBcode, so we generate that for you too. Just copy the format your forum accepts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The BBcode for an image is [img]URL[/img], where URL is the public web address of the image. This tool hosts your image and fills in the URL for you, so you get the finished code ready to paste.

Upload the image or paste its URL here. We host it on MyIMGs.org and instantly generate the BBcode, along with HTML and Markdown, in a copy ready box.

No. You can upload an image and get the BBcode without signing up. Your image is hosted for free and does not expire.

Yes. Paste the image URL and we fetch the image, re host it on MyIMGs.org, and give you BBcode that points to the new copy, so the code keeps working even if the original link goes down.

Some forums accept a size in the tag, such as [img width=500]URL[/img]. If yours does not, resize the image first with our free Resize Image tool, then generate the BBcode.

Copy the BBcode box, then paste it into the text editor of your forum post where you want the image to appear, and submit. The image will display in your post.