Flickr Blog

Photography and Licensing: Q&A with Creative Commons CEO Ryan Merkley

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

We recently met with Ryan Merkley, CEO of Creative Commons, to talk about common goals, reflect on the history of our communities, and discuss future challenges and opportunities.

Mobile app update: stats on the go.

December 5, 2018

We’re happy to announce that we’re bringing advanced stats for our Flickr Pros to our mobile apps.

Ready, set, submit! Your Best Shot 2018 starts now.

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018

We’re now accepting submissions (through January 7, 2019). This year, five awesome winners chosen by Flickr staff, will receive a Peak Design bag and a SmugMug Pro subscription.

Your Best Shot is back (and this time, we’ve got prizes)!

November 28, 2018December 10, 2018

Five winners will each be gifted a Peak Design bag and a SmugMug Pro account. Starting December 1, we invite you to add your best shot of the year.

The Commons: The Past Is 100% Part of Our Future

November 7, 2018November 13, 2018

We are very proud of the The Flickr Commons photos uploaded by galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and governmental institutions. These photos won’t be deleted as a result of any of our announced changes. Photos that were Creative Commons licensed before our announcement are also safe.

A sharper focus for Flickr

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

I’ve been a fan of Flickr for 14 years. There’s nothing else like it.

Why we’re changing Flickr free accounts

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Today, we’re announcing updates to our Free and Pro accounts that mark a new step forward for Flickr. To be candid, we’re driving toward the […]

We Can’t Stand Spam Either

October 31, 2018

We’ve been fighting spam for some time now. And thanks to our recent acquisition by SmugMug, we have new resources that are helping us take stronger action and make significant progress on this front.