Uploading photos from outside sources to Gimp

MelM · **Joined:** Nov 26, 2012 **Posts:** 17

GIMP Version: 2.8
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Hello,

I am wondering if it is possible to upload/open photos from other sources such as my photobucket or Flickr account to Gimp?

In Gimp I went to File > Open Location, but it wants a URI. I pasted in the URL to the photo I had on photobucket but all it did was open the webpage in my browser, not on Gimp. I am unfamiliar with what the URI would be for the image on photobucket.

I searched on this message board for any information on that and didn't see anything, so if anyone can point me to a thread that already discussed this, or has any knowledge of this, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
Mel

paynekj · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:05 am **(#2)**

What exactly are you putting into the location? Is it something that points directly to the image, or is it a .html

I just tried open an image directly from photobucket and it worked as expected using the photobucket Direct Link URL

Kevin

Jam · **Joined:** Dec 01, 2012 **Posts:** 29

you have to use the direct link that photobucket gives you for the image. not the URL in your browser page bar thingy

MelM · **Joined:** Nov 26, 2012 **Posts:** 17

Thanks Kevin and Jam! That is what I was doing wrong - I was using the URL from my browser vs. the URL that comes with the image in photobucket.