Gyazo is down: what to check and what to use instead
If Gyazo being down has stopped you sharing screenshots, here is what to check first and what you can use instead.
Updated 2026-09-24
What actually happened
On 16 September 2026, Helpfeel Inc., the company behind Gyazo, disclosed that on 11 September an attacker had exploited a vulnerability in Gyazo's image upload server and gained unauthorised access. According to their announcement, roughly 23.62 million user records and about 490 million pieces of image metadata were exposed.
To limit further damage, the company took part of the image delivery infrastructure offline on 14 September, and Gyazo is currently stopped for emergency maintenance.
This is a temporary outage, not a shutdown. The service is expected to return.
Please rely on the operator's own statement for the details:
Notice and apology regarding unauthorised access to Gyazo (Helpfeel)
What to check before you look for an alternative
This part matters more than picking a new tool.
- Check whether you reused that password. If the same password protects other accounts, change those now.
- Be wary of emails claiming to be from Gyazo. Leaked details make convincing phishing easy. Don't sign in through a link in an email — open the site yourself.
- Think about what you shared. If any of it was sensitive, note it down so you can delete it as soon as the service is back.
Ways to keep sharing screenshots
1. Paste directly into chat
Dropping the image into Slack, Teams or Discord is the simplest option. It works when everyone is already in that channel, but you can't hand someone a link later, and it doesn't suit sharing outside your organisation.
2. A cloud storage share link
Upload to Google Drive or Dropbox and create a share link. Reliable, but it's upload, then set permissions, then copy the link — heavy going if you send several images a day.
3. Use Gazobin
This site turns a dropped image into a shareable link immediately, and it's free. The rhythm is the same one you're used to: capture, then hand over a link.
- Drag and drop, paste with ⌘V / Ctrl+V, or capture your screen from the browser
- The link is copied to your clipboard the moment the upload finishes
- Links preview inline in Slack and on X
- Per-image view passwords, and auto-deletion after 1 hour to 30 days
- Recipients don't need an account
Your first image needs no sign-up. After that you sign in with Google, and it stays free.
What Gazobin doesn't have
You should know the gaps before you move anything important across.
- No desktop app — it runs in the browser
- No annotation tools yet (arrows, text, blurring)
- No folders or collections (search and date filters only)
- No screen recording for video or GIF (uploading a GIF file works fine)
For "capture a screen, hand over a link" it does the job. If you need annotation or recording, waiting for Gyazo to return is the safer call.
About security
Given why you're reading this, here is where Gazobin stands.
- Share links use a random 32-character id, so they can't realistically be guessed
- The underlying image file has a second random suffix, so knowing a share link doesn't reveal the file URL
- Image pages are excluded from search engines, so shared screens don't surface in results
- You can set a view password and an expiry time on each image
That said, this is a small service run by one person, without the operational structure of a large company. For genuinely sensitive screens, use your own organisation's tools.
Questions
Can I recover the images I had on Gyazo?
Not through Gazobin. Wait for Gyazo to come back, or follow the operator's guidance.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no paid tier and nothing starts charging later.
Do recipients need an account?
No. Anyone with the link can open the image.