ShareX + LobFile
ShareX is a free, open-source screen capture tool for Windows that can automatically upload captures to any HTTP endpoint. Point it at LobFile and every screenshot, screen recording, or file drop lands directly in your library — with a permanent direct link copied to your clipboard before you've let go of the mouse.
What you can automate
Screenshots
Full screen, window, or region — captured with a hotkey and uploaded instantly.
GIF recordings
Record a region as an animated GIF. Upload finishes as soon as you stop recording.
Screen videos
MP4 screen recordings go straight to your LobFile library.
File uploads
Drag any file into ShareX to upload it and copy a direct link.
Setup guide
Get your LobFile API key
Log in to LobFile and go to Dashboard → Account Info. Copy your API key — you'll paste it into ShareX in a moment.
Don't have an account yet? Create one for free — no credit card required.
Add your API key in ShareX
In ShareX, go to Destinations → Destination settings. Find LobFile in the list and paste your API key into the API key field.
Set LobFile as your destination
Still in Destinations, set LobFile for each upload type you want:
Enable upload and clipboard tasks
To have ShareX automatically upload after each capture and copy the link to your clipboard, enable these two task options:
Take a screenshot — it's done
Press your capture hotkey. ShareX captures, uploads to LobFile, and copies the direct link to your clipboard automatically. The URL is a permanent, CDN-backed direct download — paste it anywhere.
Why LobFile for ShareX?
Most free image hosts that work with ShareX wrap your file in a landing page full of ads and redirect links. When you paste the URL somewhere, your recipient has to sit through that experience before they can see the image. LobFile gives you a direct link — the URL points straight to the file. No landing page, no ads, no tracker.
Files go through LobFile's global CDN, so download speed stays consistent regardless of where the person opening the link is located. Your screenshots are stored unmodified — LobFile never re-encodes or re-compresses images.
Every uploaded file gets a download counter and a last-download timestamp in your dashboard. You can see exactly how many times a link was used and delete any file at any time.