Controversial Why Discord link expires quickly?

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

Whenever I upload pictures using Discord as the hosting site the pics disappear in few days time.

I've been using discord as the host for YEARS but never had such problems.


What happened?

Explain!!!!

@AL sama @TheAncientCenturion @Bogard @Doggo

 

[AL sama]

it's a Discord policy so ask them not us

 

[DarkestKnightofSpoilers]

Whenever I upload pictures using Discord as the hosting site the pics disappear in few days time.

I've been using discord as the host for YEARS but never had such problems.


What happened?

Explain!!!!

@AL sama @TheAncientCenturion @Bogard @Doggo

Thats been for some time now

 

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

it's a Discord policy so ask them not us

Show meee

 

[AL sama]

Thats been for some time now

Show meee

1. Temporary CDN URLs
   • When you upload an image to Discord, it’s stored on Discord’s Content Delivery Network (CDN).
   • The link you get (https://cdn.discordapp.com/...) isn’t meant to be a permanent public hosting URL — it’s tied to Discord’s internal caching system.
2. Access Permissions
   • If the server/channel where the image was uploaded is private (not a public server or channel), Discord eventually restricts access. Anyone outside that server loses access after a while.
   • Even in public servers, Discord may update tokens or enforce new access rules, which can break old links.
3. Discord’s Terms of Service
   • Discord’s CDN is designed for serving images inside Discord, not for external hosting. Using it as an image host is kind of a “hacky” workaround.
   • They sometimes expire or recycle URLs to reduce bandwidth abuse.
4. Hotlinking Issues
   • Many websites block or don’t support hotlinking to Discord’s CDN.
   • Some platforms may strip the link or refuse to embed it after a while.