How does flickr work

Flickr can be defined as a social network where users can create a free account and upload their own photos (and videos) to share with friends and followers online. Flickr also has a pro service where you can get an unlimited storage, making it one of the cheapest hosting sites around.

Are photos on Flickr free to use?

Can i use photos i found on flickr my website? No you may not. This is not a free stock photography pool. All images are ALL RIGHTS RESERVED unless specified by their creators as being in the Creative Commons domain.

Can someone see if you look at their Flickr?

Flickr protects the privacy of the viewers, so there is no information in that respect. Viewers can only reveal their identity by faving and/or commenting.

How much does it cost to join Flickr?

Flickr offers a free photo/video cloud storage plan and paid plans for $5.99 (USD) a month or $49.99 (USD) a year which averages $4.17 (USD) a month.

Does Flickr sell your photos?

Flickr is a great social community and display window for all kinds of photos. But it is no stock photo agency. To sell photos, you'd have to go elsewhere.

What is the disadvantage of Flickr?

Cons of Flickr

There's a lot of clickbait and spam to look out for. Also, it's easy for people to steal your photos here. There are few fail-safes Flickr employs to deter theft, so many people “right click and save”.

What is not allowed on Flickr?

In general, anything containing mature content (e.g. nudity, gore) needs to be moderated appropriately. This includes your buddy icon and cover photo. Also, sexually explicit videos (e.g. pornography) are not permitted.

Can people steal photos from Flickr?

If someone can see the image, they can save it. The only real way to stop it completely is make your photos private and only allow a few trusted friends to see them.

Do professional photographers use Flickr?

Many professional photographers use the site in addition to amateurs. In our opinion, Flickr is the best photo-sharing platform available. To organize and share photos on Flickr, you use “tags,” which enables you to sort your photos in whatever way makes the most sense to you.

Do Flickr photos appear in Google search?

They are only preserved in original upload version. So in general google can't see them in image embedded on photopages. Flickr dynamically loads the tags shown on photopages, they are not included in the [rendered/visible] "static page" (as you can get f.

Do people make money on Flickr?

Flickr helps thousands of people to start making money from their photos. If you have a Flickr account, you can now license your photos through Getty Images. So, when people see them, they can pay to use them, and earn you money. Flickr members can turn on a “Request to License” link on their photo pages.

Are Flickr photos private?

Flickr allows you to determine who can see your photos. Set any photo to public or private at any time. You can also make your photos available to friends, family, or friends & family, without sharing them publicly.

How many pictures do you get on Flickr for free?

Upload limitations

Note: Effective May 1, 2022, free accounts are subject to a 1,000 item upload limit (with a limit of 50 non-public photos or videos) & are limited to uploading only Safe content.

How many pictures do you get on Flickr for free?

Upload limitations

Note: Effective May 1, 2022, free accounts are subject to a 1,000 item upload limit (with a limit of 50 non-public photos or videos) & are limited to uploading only Safe content.

Is Flickr free for commercial use?

Flickr allows photographers to assign a Creative Commons license to their photos. For example, you might allow your photos to be shared and modified as long as an attribution is provided, and it's not used for commercial purposes.

How do Flickr photos make money?

License Through Flickr & Getty Images

If you have a Flickr account, you can now license your photos through Getty Images. So, when people see them, they can pay to use them, and earn you money. Flickr members can turn on a “Request to License” link on their photo pages.

Can I use an image for free?

Find free-to-use images on Google

Choose “Creative Commons licenses” from the “Tools” dropdown menu. Head to Google Images, and type in the image you're looking for. Select Tools > Usage Rights, and then choose Creative Commons licenses. Google will then display images that have been licensed under Creative Commons.

What is the Flickr 30 60 rule?

The limit is on how many groups the photo can be in. Free accounts have a limit of 30 groups per photo and Pro accounts have a limit of 60. Group admins can disable the limit for their groups and allow any on-topic photo to be added, no matter how many other groups it's in.

Do professional photographers still use Flickr?

Remember how great Flickr was at its peak? It was an active photography community to share and discuss images with other photographers all over the world. While the site still functions, it's nowhere near as popular and active as it once was, and it hasn't had a decent refresh in years.

Can anyone download my Flickr photos?

If you allow people to use your photo under certain conditions, then they must be able to download them. So the CC-license setting overrules the download setting. If you don't want that, then turn your photos to All rights reserved.

Are Flickr images copyrighted?

Flickr photos are copyrighted and require written permission and consent from the photographer. It is illegal to use someone else's work without permission. Public credit does not provide copyright permission nor are Flickr photos public domain.

Does Flickr sell your data?

We don't sell copies of our user lists like a data broker would, for example.

Is Flickr better than Google Photos?

It depends on your needs. If you need to have photos stored at above 16-megapixel quality, Flickr cloud is the better choice for you. If photo and video compression is not a problem for you, and you just want to enjoy unlimited storage for free, Google Photos is undoubtedly the best choice.