Closing Twitpic: Things to keep the photographs [updated]

September 25 popular photo sharing site Twitpic, existing for six years, cease to exist. This stems from the aggressive policy of Twitter, which has threatened to block his access to the API. Thus millions of photos of people use the service, simply disappear. What to do in this situation, and how not to lose all of your photos - read on.

In 2012 Twitter announced the end of support for third-party photo sharing site. Nevertheless Twitpic felt fine and continued to develop. His support has been integrated into the popular TweetDeck, but many users consider the service more convenient to work with images, rather than basic photo hosting social network.

Exit users in this situation two:

• Export media using a special tool designed photo sharing site.

1. Go to twitpic.com website and login using the twitter-account.
2. Go to the "Settings" tab.
3. At the bottom of the page click on a special form Request your data.
4. We wait until the service will generate a ZIP-file.

• Give preference to service MobyPicture and import photos using simple tools.

1. Go to the special section photohosting.
   
2. Authorize yourself using the twitter-account.
3. Under the pen name appeared on the page, click Import selected account.
4. Depending on how many images are expecting for some time.

Among the advantages of using the integrated tool Twitpic - obtaining the required data rate. At the same time, pictures with captions will simply be stored in a ZIP-archive while using MobyPicture you will be able to continue to share their photos on social networks and blogs.

[19.09.2014 UPDATE]

Photohosting changed his mind closed. According to statements made by the founders, Twitpic acquired by another company. Information on the second side of the deal were kept secret and will be published later.

We're happy to announce we've been acquired and Twitpic will live on! We will post more details as we can disclose them

- TwitPic (@TwitPic) September 18, 2014