Flickr review

Flickr is a photo community first and a backup service second, which shapes who should choose it. Free accounts are limited to 1,000 uploads, and only 50 of those can be private, so it is not a home for a private family archive unless you pay. Flickr Pro removes that cap with unlimited storage and full-resolution uploads, adds unlimited private photos, and includes AutoUploadr for hands-free backup. Pro costs $82 billed once a year, which Flickr shows as $6.83 a month, $148 every two years or $11 month to month. Members also get ad-free browsing for themselves and their visitors, detailed view stats, 10-minute video uploads and partner discounts. For hobby photographers who want feedback, groups and a public portfolio alongside a full archive, that mix is unusual. For a parent who simply wants a camera roll copied somewhere safe, the community features add little and the free tier is too tight.

Who it is for

hobby photographers who want to share publicly

Price

Free account limited to 1,000 uploads; Flickr Pro $82 a year ($6.83 per month), $148 every 2 years or $11 per month.

$82.00 billed once a year $6.83/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Flickr Pro gives unlimited storage with full-res uploads
• Unlimited hands-free backup with AutoUploadr on Pro
• Privacy settings for every photo on Pro
• Ad-free browsing for Pro members and their visitors
• 10-minute video uploads and detailed view stats on Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited full-resolution photo storage on Pro
• Strength: Large photography community and groups
• Strength: Two-year plan works out to $6.17 a month
• Weakness: Free accounts are limited to 1,000 uploads, only 50 private
• Weakness: Monthly Pro costs $11
• Weakness: Built more for sharing work than private family backup

Key facts

• Free account: 1,000 uploads, 50 private
• Pro annual: $82 a year ($6.83 per month)
• Pro monthly: $11 per month
• Video uploads: Up to 10 minutes on Pro

Where it ranks

Flickr is No. 8 in our Best Photo Storage Apps verdict.