Tag keywords in Flickr

Tags are a good way for Flickr members to sort items into subject-specific groups. Having descriptive keyword tags on your photos & videos makes it easier for them to be found in Flickr searches.

How to add tags

One item at a time

1. Click any of your items to open it.
2. Below the photo/ video, click Add tags.
3. Enter a tag keyword, then press the Enter key.

Multiple items at once

1. Hover over You | click Camera Roll.
2. Select one or more items.
3. Click Edit.
4. In the "Add new tags" field, enter your keywords.
5. Click Save.

Multiple word tags, or phrases  

If you are using Flickr on a web browser, you can separate tags with spaces or make tag phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks.

For example: sleeping cats will become two tags.

And, “sleeping cats” will appear as one tag.

How to Edit tags

1. Go to your About page.
2. Scroll down to "Tags".
3. Click Edit next to the tag you’d like to edit.
4. Enter new tag name.
5. Click Save.

How to Remove tags

One item at a time

1. Open the item that's been tagged.
2. Scroll down to "Tags".
3. Hover over a tag | click X.

Delete a tag from all of your tagged items

1. Go to your About page.
2. Scroll down to "Tags" | click on the number above. 
3. Click Delete beside the tag.
4. Click Delete | click OK to confirm.

Bulk edit tags using the Organize tool

1. Hover over You | click Organize.
2. Select items in the filmstrip and drag them into the editing window.
3. Click Add Tags at the top of your screen.
4. Add your tags | Click Add Tags. 
5. Click Thanks.

Change who can tag your items

1. Click your Profile Photo.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click the Privacy & Permissions tab.
4. Next to "Who will be able to see, comment on, add notes, or add people” click Edit.
5. Select a privacy level under "Who can add notes, tags, and people."

Note: You will only be able to make these changes while you are logged in to your account using a web browser. 

We respect your privacy settings. Other people can only find your tagged items if you've marked them public. You can also opt to hide your images from search results.