What are the limits for free accounts? 

Effective May 1, 2022 free accounts are subject to the following limitations: 

• Only Safe (public or non-public) content allowed. Moderate or Restricted photos or videos cannot be uploaded to a free account. 
• Maximum of 50 non-public photos or videos. N​on-public consists of Private & Friends and Family photos.
• 1,000 item upload limit.

With this new change, photos over the limit on free accounts are at risk of deletion. For more information, check out our blog post.

Why did we make changes to free accounts? 

We announced the limits for free accounts on Flickr to support our mission to create the safest, most inclusive global community for photography enthusiasts.

Non-public photos cannot be enjoyed by the broader Flickr community to be inspired by, connect around, and shared widely. We understand some may not want their photography to be shared with anyone. We understand many people’s photo collections are personal to them. We want them to have a home on Flickr as well, so we are asking those who are not actively contributing to the community of photographers on Flickr, simply to pay for the storage we have previously allocated to them for free. 

How can I bring my account back into compliance with new limits?

How to locate non-public and/or moderate or restricted content on your Flickr account

• If you have more than 50 non-public photos on your account, here’s how to change your privacy settings.
• If you have ANY moderate or restricted photos on your account, here’s how to download them so you can safely store them elsewhere. From there, you can delete the content from your Flickr account.

Note: Incorrectly setting moderate or restricted content as safe is against our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. 

How do I make bulk changes to my content?

Change Privacy Levels in Bulk

1. Hover over You | select Organize.
2. Drag and drop content to the batch area.
3. Click Permissions, select Who can see, comment, tag?
4. Select your preferred settings.
5. Click Change Permissions.

For more information on changing privacy settings, see: Change your privacy settings 

Delete Photos or Videos in Bulk

1. Hover over You | click Organize.
2. Drag and drop the content to the batch area or select all the content in an album.
3. Click Edit photos | click Delete.
4. You will then see the following warning | click Delete.
5. Click YES, GO AHEAD | click Confirm.

For more information on deleting content, see: How to delete photos or videos

I got an email saying my account is out of compliance by mistake. 

If you’ve checked & your account appears to be in compliance, it’s possible you received an email due to outdated caching.

You may disregard the email-- or if you’d prefer to confirm that your account is in good standing, you can contact us. 

What happens if I do nothing?

All content on free accounts that exceeds the limitations listed above will be deleted. This includes:

• Any non-public photos beyond the 50 non-public photo limit.
• Any moderate or restricted content.
• Any content over the 1,000 item limit. 

Additionally, you will be unable to upload additional content until the account is brought back within the limits.

How do I upgrade to Pro?

To upload unlimited content, regardless of privacy settings & safety levels, we recommend purchasing a Pro subscription. 

For details of available options, check out our Pricing FAQ. 

If you want to delete your account but are unable to log in to it, please click here.

Note: Once you delete your account, all of your photos and account content will be deleted, and we won't be able to recover them.

Delete your Flickr Account

Web Browser

1. Sign in to Flickr using a web browser.
2. Click on your profile photo | select Settings.
3. Under the “Accounts & Subscription” tab, click Delete your Flickr account under "Account". 
4. Read the important messages, then click OK-NEXT.
5. You'll be prompted to enter your password to confirm your account deletion.
6. Check Yes, I fully understand...
7. Click DELETE MY ACCOUNT.

Android + iOS

1. Log into your Flickr account on the Flickr app. 
2. Tap the three dot menu on the top-right corner.
3. Scroll down and tap on Delete account.
4. Read the important messages, then click OK-NEXT.
5. You’ll be prompted to enter your password to confirm your account deletion.
6. Check Yes, I fully understand...
7. Click DELETE MY ACCOUNT.

Note: Public images from deleted accounts may still appear in third-party search engines, like Google. Learn more about search engine indexes. 

Can't log in to your Flickr account?

If you are unable to log in to your Flickr account in order to delete it, please follow our guide below to go through our account verification process.

We’re working towards an option that allows members to update their email address from the account settings.

For now, you can do so by contacting our Support team using the guide below. 

If your account is determined to contain posts that violate our Terms & Conditions of Use or Community Guidelines, your account may be temporarily placed into a suspended state. In that case, you will receive a notification with more details from Flickr’s Trust & Safety team in your email and FlickrMail account.

What happens to my account when it is suspended?

• Your content will be viewable only to you as the logged-in account owner. Other members will not be able to see your photos. While your profile will still be searchable, your photos will be hidden from public view.
• Your comments will not be displayed.
• You will not be able to add new photos to groups. Group admins will not be able to see your photo submission.
• You will still be able to upload Safe content, comment, fave, and send or receive FlickrMail.
• Any existing group photos will be hidden from public view.
• Other members will not receive notifications of your activity.

How do I remove the suspended state from my account?

To remove the suspended state from your account, you will need to remedy the issues described in the notification from the Trust & Safety team.

Once you have brought your account into compliance, you can contact our Trust & Safety team here.

How do I learn more about why my account was suspended?

For more information about policies that may result in accounts being placed in a suspended state, please refer to the following articles in our Help Center:

• The Rules of Flickr
• Set the Safety Levels of Your Flickr Content or Account
• Flickr commercial Use Policy
• Types of enforcement actions taken by the Trust & Safety team

We take account security seriously at Flickr. If you want to gain access to a Flickr account, or delete a Flickr account, we will first need to verify ownership of the account. Please go through our account recovery process using the guide below.