Upload photos and videos to Flickr

Updated July 05, 2026 12:00

There are multiple 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 (Pro only): Your content uploads automatically based on settings you configure, making it easy to keep your account current without manual work.

Manual upload

Web browser

Flickr app

Select the Upload icon.
Select Choose Photos and Videos.
Select your items | select Open.
Add or edit title, description, tags, people, albums, or groups.
Confirm owner settings - license, privacy, content filters.
Select Upload.

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

Open the app | tap the + icon.
Select the items you want to upload | tap Done.
Tap Add details. Here you can:
Add a title & description, add the location, add tags, set privacy settings, add to an album, set the safety level, set the license per item.
Tap Save to apply to one item OR tap Apply to all photos | tap Apply.
When you are finished editing, tap Upload.

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

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.

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

Desktop app

Mobile 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:

Download the Flickr app and turn Auto-Uploadr on (photos & videos).

To learn more, see the link below:
About the Auto-Uploadr in the Flickr app

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.