This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 September 2021. U.S. pronunciation (help·info)) is an American image hosting and video hosting service, as well as
an online community
.
What is purpose of Flickr?
We’ll tell you. Flickris a
popular photo-sharing and hosting service with advanced and powerful features
. It supports an active and engaged community where people share and explore each other’s photos. You can share and host hundreds of your own pictures on Flickr without paying a dime.
Is Flickr a platform?
As I mentioned, Flickr is
a platform for conveniently sharing photos and videos
. It’s used by many photography professionals to send images to clients, as well as anyone with photo-sharing needs. It’s free to make an account on the platform, which encourages even the most casual users to sign up.
Are Flickr photos public domain?
Most images on
Flickr are not public domain
. Before using anyone’s images, you should gain their permission first.
What kind of online platform is Flickr?
Flickr is
a photo-sharing platform and social network
where users upload photos for others to see. Users create a free account and upload their own photos (and videos) to share with friends and followers online.
Does anyone still use Flickr?
Flickr, the photo storage website that had, at its peak, close to 90 million users, is disintegrating, and it’s taking 15 years of internet history with it. … Now,
free Flickr accounts are
, if anything, one extra filing cabinet.
What has happened to Flickr?
On April 20, 2018,
SmugMug acquired Flickr from Verizon’s Oath and put an end to Flickr 1TB storage plan for free users
, these users had until February 5, 2019 to convert to ‘Pro’ accounts or their photo streams would be reduced to a maximum of 1000 pictures.
What are the disadvantages of Flickr?
Disadvantages of Flickr
If a Flickr user wants to display a large amount of photos they have to upgrade their package which does require a small fee
. Uploading of videos on Flickr is only for paying members.
Can I see who viewed my Flickr photos?
You can’t
. It wouldn’t be an accurate feature either, as individuals that aren’t even logged in to Flickr can view your public photos. This thread was closed automatically due to a lack of responses over the last month.
How does Flickr make money?
Flickr also
receives advertising revenue
, of course, from free accounts. They also probably get a small cut of the Flickr/Getty stock photography sales as well as minor revenue from things that they do like the Corporate account thing (for companies like Starbucks and McDonalds, Snapfish photo printing, etc.).
Flickr and Instagram are the 2
main social media channels
that are available for posting and accessing photos.
Is Flickr any good?
Flickr has the best image compressing and sharpening algorithm
, and it is a joy to view images on that platform. A dark frame is standard and that certainly benefits the images. In addition, you can enlarge the images and even zoom into them. The latter is a very neat feature.
Which is better Instagram or Flickr?
Flickr is more Social than Instagram
Flickr will allow you to email people directly, whereas Instagram won’t. There is also a much better activity panel on Flickr than Instagram, so you can easily see who has commented and on what photo. You can also see photos from your favourite people or groups more easily.
Can I use Flickr images on my website?
You can only use photographs from Flickr which carry a Creative Commons License
. There are various licenses, each with their own particular permissions and conditions.
Can you buy pictures from Flickr?
1. When viewing an individual photo: Underneath the photo, click the cart icon in the lower right-hand corner of the photo page. You’ll be taken to a Buy This Photo page to pick your print options.
Are Flickr photos Stock?
Flickr is a Yahoo hosted photo sharing website that enables registered users to upload, share and tag their personal photos. This is
not a stock
photo agency like Shutterstock or Canstockphoto.
