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Adding tags to your Flickr content in the app

Tagging your content helps add meaning to your photos and videos by including them in searches of related content, making you and your content easier to find.

The more specific the tag, the more refined and detailed search results you’ll be a part of. 

Best tagging practices

  • Less is more. Choose a couple of general tags along with a couple of specific tags to apply to your content. The more general tags will help include your content in broader, more popular searches while the specific tags may help your content hit a more targeted audience.
  • Location, location, location! Whether Flickr members are looking for future vacation spots or a snapshot from across the world, adding location-specific tags like continent, country, town or even specific stadium or venue information can really help your photos get found!
  • Be specific. If you are participating in a contest, Explore takeover, or any Flickr group activity, make sure you are reading through the directions and tagging accordingly. Those tagging requirements can determine whether your image is considered for prizes and group accolades.

The steps in this article are for folks using the Flickr app. If you are using a web browser, please see: Adding tags to your Flickr content.

Add tags 

iOS 

  1. Select a photo or video to open it.
  2. Swipe up on the small bar at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Select Add a tag (or, the Pencil icon if the item already has tags added).
  4. Type the tag you want to add and then select Add. (Select X by a tag to delete it.)
  5. Select Done.

Android

  1. Select a photo or video to open it.
  2. Swipe up on the small bar at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Select Add a tag (or, the Pencil icon if the item already has tags added).
  4. Type the tag you want to add and then select Add. (Select X by a tag to delete it.)
  5. Select the Back icon when you're finished.

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