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How to send a temporary photo without revealing who sent it

5 min

WhatsApp always identifies the sender — that is how the app works. If you need to send a temporary photo without exposing your number, the answer is a service built for it: a view-once link delivered through an anonymous channel.

Why no messaging app solves this

WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram are built around identity: profile, number or username. Any photo sent through them carries your identification.

For real anonymity, the photo has to leave through a channel that is not tied to you — exactly what Visualização Única does.

The two Visualização Única channels

Anonymous SMS: the message reaches the recipient's phone without identifying the sender. Available for Brazilian numbers.

Shared WhatsApp: you send the link yourself from your WhatsApp. They know who sent it, but the photo is still view once and time limited.

Step by step

The whole flow happens in the browser, with nothing to install and no account.

  • Choose the destination country.
  • Choose the channel: anonymous SMS or share on WhatsApp.
  • Enter the destination mobile number with its area code.
  • Send the photo (upload or camera) and, if you want, write a short message.
  • Pay by card or Pix (Brazil). Delivery starts as soon as payment is confirmed.

What the recipient sees

They get a short notice with a link. Opening it shows the photo once, with a confirmation before it is revealed. Once closed, the link stops working forever — for them too.

If nobody opens it within 24 hours, the link expires on its own and the image is discarded.

Responsible use

Anonymous does not mean unaccountable. Threats, harassment, scams and sharing someone else's intimate images are not allowed. Suspicious links and texts impersonating banks are blocked automatically.

The simplest way: Visualização Única

Instead of depending on each app's features — and limits — you solve everything in one place: send the photo here on Visualização Única, pay by card, and the recipient gets a link that opens once and is erased forever.

No sign-up, nothing to install, delivery by anonymous SMS (Brazil) or by sharing the link on WhatsApp, plus a view status in your history. Just scroll to the button below and send.

Takes under 2 minutes

Send your view-once photo, audio, video or text

Pick the content and the channel: the recipient opens it once and everything is erased.

Create my view-once message

Frequently asked questions

Will the recipient find out my number in the anonymous SMS?

No. The SMS goes out through a dedicated route and your number is never shown.

Can I tell whether the person saw the photo?

Yes. Under My sends you follow the paid, sent and viewed statuses.

Do I need an account?

No. We ask for no email, password or sign-up.