原始内容
name: github-image-hosting description: > Upload images to img402.dev for embedding in GitHub PRs, issues, and comments. Images 1MB or under are free AND permanent — no payment, no auth — which covers virtually every screenshot. Larger images (up to 10MB) are free for 30 days, or permanent for $0.01 USDC 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. metadata: openclaw: requires: bins: - curl - gh
Image Upload for GitHub
Upload an image to img402.dev and embed the returned URL in GitHub markdown.
Screenshots are free and permanent. A UI screenshot is typically 100–400 KB, well under the 1 MB threshold where free hosting never expires — so a link you drop in a PR won't rot into a broken image six months later. You almost never need a paid tier here.
Pick a tier
| Upload | Price | Retention | Use when |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 MB | $0 | Permanent | PR screenshots, issue comments, mockups, README diagrams |
| 1–10 MB | $0 | 30 days | Large captures you only need during review |
| Up to 10 MB | $0.01 USDC | Permanent | Large README hero images, public blog visuals |
* Paid permanence is service-life retention with a 90-day on-site shutdown notice — see Terms § 2A.
Quick reference
# Upload (multipart)
curl -s -X POST https://img402.dev/api/free -F image=@/tmp/screenshot.png
# Response — expiresAt is null for images 1MB and under
# {"url":"https://i.img402.dev/aBcDeFgHiJ.png","id":"aBcDeFgHiJ","contentType":"image/png","sizeBytes":182400,"expiresAt":null}
Workflow
- Get image: Use an existing file, or capture a screenshot:
screencapture -x /tmp/screenshot.png # macOS — full screen screencapture -xw /tmp/screenshot.png # macOS — frontmost window - Upload:
curl -s -X POST https://img402.dev/api/free -F image=@/tmp/screenshot.png - Check
expiresAt:nullmeans permanent. A timestamp means the file was over 1 MB and will be deleted then — if the image needs to outlive that, shrink it under 1 MB and re-upload:sips -Z 1600 /tmp/screenshot.png # macOS — scale longest edge to 1600px - Embed the returned
urlin GitHub markdown:
GitHub integration
Use gh CLI to embed images in PRs and issues:
# Add to PR description
gh pr edit --body "$(gh pr view --json body -q .body)
"
# Add as PR comment
gh pr comment --body ""
# Add to issue
gh issue comment 123 --body ""
Constraints
- Max size: 10 MB (every tier)
- Formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
- Rate limit: 100,000 free uploads/day globally, 1,000/day per IP
- No auth required
Tips
- Prefer PNG for UI screenshots (sharp text). Use JPEG for photos.
- Keeping screenshots under 1 MB is worth doing on purpose: it's the line between a permanent URL and one that expires in 30 days.
sips -Z 1600usually gets there with no visible quality loss. - When adding to a PR body or comment, use
gh pr commentorgh pr editwith the image markdown.
Paid tier
For images over 1 MB that need to be permanent, pay via x402 for a token, then upload with it:
# Step 1: Get an upload token
POST https://img402.dev/api/upload/token # $0.01 USDC → permanent, up to 10MB
# → {"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
POST /api/upload/token/permanent still exists at $1.00 USDC — a legacy alias for what $0.01 now does. Don't use it for new work.
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.
Public access
Uploaded images are reachable by anyone with the URL — there is no auth on serving, and most uploads are now permanent. Never upload screenshots containing internal systems, credentials, tokens, or customer data. To remove an image, email privacy@img402.dev.