About This Project
kinja-img.com is an independent community project dedicated to preserving and serving images from the Kinja/Gawker Media ecosystem.
Important Disclaimer
This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Kinja, Gawker Media, G/O Media, or any of their current or former parent companies, subsidiaries, or affiliates.
The "kinja-img" name is used purely to indicate compatibility with legacy Kinja image URLs and to help users find their archived content. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
A Tribute to Gawker Media
We are grateful fans and readers who grew up with the incredible network of blogs that shaped internet culture. From breaking news to sharp commentary, from honest reviews to fearless journalism — these sites meant something to us.
This project exists to preserve that legacy and keep those images accessible for everyone who still links to them.
What We Do
Archive Preservation
We host millions of images from the original Kinja CDN, ensuring that old articles, forum posts, and archived pages continue to display properly.
URL Compatibility
Our service maintains compatibility with original i.kinja-img.com URL patterns, so existing links across the internet continue to work.
Image Hosting
We also offer free image hosting for everyone, with on-the-fly transformations like resize, crop, and format conversion.
Community Project
This is a non-commercial project run by volunteers who believe in preserving internet history and keeping the web's links alive.
Our Commitment
We are committed to:
- Preserving access to historical content
- Respecting copyright and responding promptly to takedown requests
- Operating transparently as an independent community project
- Never claiming any official affiliation with Kinja or Gawker Media
Copyright Notice
If you are a rights holder and believe your content should be removed, please contact us at [email protected] and we will respond promptly.
We respect intellectual property rights and comply with DMCA takedown procedures.
Contact
For general inquiries: [email protected]
For copyright/DMCA: [email protected]
For abuse reports: [email protected]