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Image Viewer

A beautifully designed, minimalist web application for viewing images from URLs. Inspired by modern design principles with a clean, OpenAI-like aesthetic.

✨ Features

  • Minimalist Design: Clean, modern interface with glassmorphism effects
  • Gradient Background: Beautiful purple-to-blue gradient backdrop
  • Smooth Animations: Subtle hover effects and transitions
  • Responsive Layout: Works perfectly on desktop and mobile
  • One-Click Examples: Quick access to test images
  • Copy URL Feature: Easy sharing with clipboard integration
  • Error Handling: Graceful error states with helpful messages
  • Loading States: Elegant loading animations and button states

🎨 Design Highlights

  • Typography: Inter font family for crisp, modern text
  • Glass Effect: Frosted glass card with backdrop blur
  • Micro-interactions: Hover animations and focus states
  • Color Palette: Emerald green accents with neutral grays
  • Spacing: Generous whitespace for clean visual hierarchy

🚀 How to Use

  1. Enter URL: Paste any image URL in the input field
  2. Click View: Hit the green "View" button or press Enter
  3. Enjoy: Your image appears with smooth animations
  4. Copy URL: Use the copy button to share the image URL
  5. Try Examples: Click example buttons for quick testing

🖼️ Example URLs

  • Random Photo: https://picsum.photos/600/400
  • Custom Placeholder: https://via.placeholder.com/500x300/4f46e5/white?text=Hello+World
  • Test Image: https://httpbin.org/image/jpeg

🛠️ Technical Details

  • Framework: Single-file Val Town HTTP endpoint
  • Styling: Custom CSS with TailwindCSS utilities
  • Fonts: Google Fonts (Inter family)
  • Effects: CSS backdrop-filter for glass morphism
  • Animations: CSS keyframes for smooth transitions
  • Icons: Inline SVG icons for crisp rendering

API Endpoints

  • GET / - Serves the main HTML interface
  • POST /preview - Processes image URL for display
    • Request body: { "url": "https://example.com/image.jpg" }
    • Response: { "success": true, "imageUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg" }

Error Handling

The application handles various error cases:

  • Empty URL input
  • Invalid URL format
  • Images that fail to load (shows error message)
  • Network errors during processing

All errors are displayed to the user with clear, actionable messages.

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