As of 2025, Imgur is not officially banned by Roskomnadzor (Russia’s internet watchdog), but access has been inconsistent due to:
You might need to update your .imgurc file for several reasons:
Since Imgur doesn’t support in-place file replacement: imgurc ru upd
For active communities, consider adding a comment on your post with “UPD: new version here [link]”
If Imgur updates become too unreliable in your region, consider these platforms: As of 2025, Imgur is not officially banned
| Platform | Best for | Russia access | |----------|----------|----------------| | Reddit (i.redd.it) | Reddit-integrated hosting | Accessible, slower | | PostImages.org | Simple no-account uploads | Works fine | | Catbox.moe | Anonymous, large files | Not blocked | | Telegram (via Telegra.ph) | Text + images | Native to RU |
In the context of Imgur and online forums, UPD stands for “Update.” Users often add “UPD” to a post title or comment to indicate new information has been added after the original submission. For active communities, consider adding a comment on
For example:
“My cat’s surgery went well — UPD: vet just called with good news.”
If you see “imgurc ru upd” in a browser history or search query, it could mean someone was looking for: