AliusSwan + Tor is still the most lightweight darknet image host. No database, no JS bloat, and with the patch above, no easy exploits.
GirlX’s Rating: 8/10
Deducted 2 points because the dev disappeared and you’ll need to manually patch PHP 8 issues if you upgrade.
Before we touch the script, we need a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and the TOR service running. girlx aliusswan image host need tor txt 2021 install
If you're aiming to set up your own image hosting platform or integrate image hosting into an existing website:
Edit /etc/tor/torrc (uncomment/modify):
HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/aliusswan/
HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:8080
HiddenServiceVersion 3
Restart Tor:
systemctl restart tor
cat /var/lib/tor/aliusswan/hostname
Output: girlxswan1234567890.onion (example) AliusSwan + Tor is still the most lightweight
⚠️ 2021 Note: Tor v2 onions were deprecated in Oct 2021. Make sure HiddenServiceVersion 3 is set.