Upload photos and videos to Flickr

Updated April 05, 2026 14:38

There are several ways to upload photos and videos to your Flickr account. All upload methods fall into two main categories:

Manual upload. You choose exactly which photos and videos to upload, giving you full control over what gets shared.
Auto-Uploadr. Your content uploads automatically based on settings you configure, making it easy to keep your account current without manual work.

Manual upload

Web browser

Select the Upload icon.
Select Choose Photos and Videos.
Select your items | select Open.
Add or edit title, description, tags, people, albums, or groups.
Select the drop-down menu next to Owner settings to choose License, Privacy, and Content Filters
Select Upload.

You can find the Upload icon on any page when logged into your Flickr account.

iOS app

Open the app | select the + icon.
Select the photos/videos to upload from your camera's gallery by tapping the thumbnails (or, select the Camera icon to take a new photo). Note: Selected items will be highlighted in blue.
Once all items have been selected | select Next.
Make any desired edits using the editor (optional).
Select the Arrow icon in the top right corner.
Add details to your photo: title, description, location, set privacy level, etc.
Select Share.

Android app

Open the app | select on the Camera icon.
Select the image in the bottom left of the screen. This will take you to your Albums.
Find the photos/videos you want to upload, select each one | select Done.
Add details to your photo: title, description, location, set privacy level, etc.
Select Upload.

Note: When uploading videos, video playback is constrained to the first 3 minutes for Free members and 10 minutes for Pro members.

To get a visual on uploading via mobile, check out Flickr FAQ's: Uploading from the Flickr Mobile App to walk you through.

Auto-Uploadr (Pro only)

Flickr Pro members have unlimited storage. You can safely and securely back-up your content from your desktop, laptop, or the Flickr app on your mobile device.

Desktop app

Download the Mac or Windows Uploadr and select which folders you want to back-up. (Photos only.) To learn more, see the links below:

Mobile app

Download the Android or iOS Flickr app and turn Auto-Uploadr on. (Photos & videos.) To learn more, see the link below:

About the Auto-Uploadr in the Flickr app

Your items will be uploaded privately. Only you can see them unless you change the privacy setting.

Running into issues uploading your content?

Use these following steps to troubleshoot any issues that you experience:

Desktop browser slow, freezes, crashes - Troubleshooting issues loading Flickr.com
Receiving an error that your photos are invalid - The file might not be supported. Try opening the file in an image editing app and re-saving the file in a different format. Flickr upload requirements
Restricted videos are not permitted for upload. If your account is set to restricted you won't be able to upload any new videos regardless of safety level until you have moderated your content and your account is set to safe.

Still, having trouble?

If you continue to have issues after trying the above troubleshooting options, please contact us here.