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Flickr Joins 1% for the Planet Auction: Win a Historic 30-Year Pro Account

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Own a piece of history with Flickr. A rare auction of a 30-year Flickr Pro account, for the greatest cause on earth with 1% for the Planet.

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MyFlickrYear: Upload Now, Celebrate Later.

‘RoidWeek Returns: Instant Film, Fall Edition.

16 Questions about 1 Photo with Tommaso Torda

Celebrating 11 years of The Commons

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Today marks the 11th anniversary of The Commons – a project that Flickr began to provide cultural institutions, such as libraries, museums, and historical societies, with a space to share their digital collections with people around the world.

There’s still time! Your Best Shot 2018 ends Jan. 7

January 3, 2019

We’re still accepting submissions for a few more days, so send us your celebratory photos (as long they were taken before January 1, 2019).

We’re ready for more. Submit to Your Best Shot 2018 now.

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018
Your Best Shot 2018 is in full swing: we’ve already received thousands of stunning submissions—photos that made you smile, cry, and grow. Check them out […]

Important service updates and dates to remember

December 17, 2018January 18, 2019

There are a couple very important dates approaching quickly that will affect the features of all Flickr accounts.

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.

Leaving the Yahoo login behind

November 1, 2018November 12, 2018

We understand the challenges our members have faced trying to access their Flickr accounts, and we want to make sure that every Flickr member has easy access to their content.

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 […]

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