Flickr

Flickr is ranked #9 of 69 in photo storage services on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/mo.

Flickr plans and pricing

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Flickr Free Free 1,000 public photo and video uploads · shown with ads flickr.com · 2 Oct 2026

Flickr Pro $8/mo Billed annually Unlimited full-resolution photo sharing and backup · ad-free browsing · detailed stats dashboard · enhanced privacy settings flickr.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on photo storage services

Free plan: Yes

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Flickr

Purpose: Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos.
Organization: Users can store and organize photos, create and share galleries, and view galleries made from photographers they love.
Community: Flickr offers groups, contests, and a blog showcasing community photography.
Discovery: Flickr describes daily curation and a large collection of Creative Commons images as sources of photography inspiration.
Privacy controls: Users can set default visibility and control who can see, download, or interact with individual photos and videos.
Auto-upload: The mobile app can automatically upload camera-roll photos and videos as private until the user chooses to share them.
Image search: Flickr says it uses image recognition to find visually similar images and help organize and search photos.
Integrations: Users can grant third-party apps permissions to interact with their Flickr accounts, including for photo-editing tools, and revoke those permissions in account settings.
Developer API: Flickr provides an API for non-commercial use, while commercial use is possible by prior arrangement.
Security: Flickr says it takes physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect information, while stating that it cannot promise information will remain secure.
Privacy framework: Flickr states that it complies with the EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks.
Support: Flickr directs users to contact its help service for questions, concerns, and customer service inquiries.
Intended users: Flickr describes its community as a place for photographers to connect, learn, curate, and grow.
Founded: 2004
Price from: $8/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#9 of 69
Best Photo Sharing Software in 2026#3 of 33
Best Photo Management Software in 2026#7 of 30

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flickr.com/company/about-us/· checked 2 Oct 2026
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flickr.com/help/privacy· checked 2 Oct 2026
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flickr.com· checked 23 Sept 2026
flickr.com/account/upgrade/pro/welcome· checked 2 Oct 2026