Github Image Hosting

Upload images to img402.dev for embedding in GitHub PRs, issues, and comments. Free tier (1MB, 7-day, no auth) is the default; paid tiers add 5MB max with 1-year ($0.01) or permanent ($1) retention via x402. Use when the agent needs to share an image in a GitHub context — screenshots, mockups, diagrams, or any visual. Triggers: "screenshot this", "attach an image", "add a screenshot to the PR", "upload this mockup", or any task producing an image for GitHub.

Image Upload for GitHub

Upload an image to img402.dev and embed the returned URL in GitHub markdown.

Pick a tier

Tier	Price	Max size	Retention	Use when
Free	$0	1 MB	7 days	PR review screenshots, issue comments, draft mockups
1-year	$0.01 USDC	5 MB	1 year	README diagrams, architecture docs
Permanent	$1.00 USDC	5 MB	Permanent*	README hero images, public blog post visuals

* Service-life retention with a 90-day on-site shutdown notice — see Terms § 2A.

Quick reference

bash

# Upload (multipart)
curl -s -X POST https://img402.dev/api/free -F image=@/tmp/screenshot.png

# Response
# {"url":"https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png","id":"aBcDeFgHiJ","contentType":"image/png","sizeBytes":182400,"expiresAt":"2026-02-17T..."}

Workflow

1. Get image: Use an existing file, or capture a screenshot:

   bash

   screencapture -x /tmp/screenshot.png        # macOS — full screen
   screencapture -xw /tmp/screenshot.png       # macOS — frontmost window
   

2. Verify size: Must be under 1MB. If larger, resize:

   bash

   sips -Z 1600 /tmp/screenshot.png  # macOS — scale longest edge to 1600px
   

3. Upload:

   bash

   curl -s -X POST https://img402.dev/api/free -F image=@/tmp/screenshot.png
   

4. Embed the returned url in GitHub markdown:

   markdown

   ![Screenshot description](https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png)
   

GitHub integration

Use gh CLI to embed images in PRs and issues:

bash

# Add to PR description
gh pr edit --body "$(gh pr view --json body -q .body)

![Screenshot](https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png)"

# Add as PR comment
gh pr comment --body "![Screenshot](https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png)"

# Add to issue
gh issue comment 123 --body "![Screenshot](https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png)"

Constraints

• Max size: 1MB
• Retention: 7 days
• Formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
• Rate limit: 1,000 free uploads/day (global)
• No auth required

Tips

• Prefer PNG for UI screenshots (sharp text). Use JPEG for photos.
• If a screenshot is too large, reduce dimensions with sips -Z 1600 before uploading.
• When adding to a PR body or comment, use gh pr comment or gh pr edit with the image markdown.

Paid tiers

For larger or longer-lived images, pay via x402 for a token, then upload with the token:

bash

# Step 1: Get an upload token
POST https://img402.dev/api/upload/token            # $0.01 USDC → 1-year retention
POST https://img402.dev/api/upload/token/permanent  # $1.00 USDC → permanent retention
# → {"token": "a1b2c3...", "expiresAt": "..."}

# Step 2: Upload with the token
curl -s -X POST https://img402.dev/api/upload \
  -H "X-Upload-Token: a1b2c3..." \
  -F image=@/tmp/screenshot.png
# → {"url":"...", "expiresAt":"..."|null}   # null = permanent

x402 payment is handled by an x402-capable client (the Payments MCP tool, @x402/client, or similar). See https://img402.dev/blog/paying-x402-apis.