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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.

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.

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.