2 Simple Ways to Download Images From Flickr

Easy ways to download images and pictures from Flickr

You can easily save photos from Flickr to your computer, whether they're your images or someone else's. If you plan to use someone else's images, make sure they carry a Creative Commons License. Here's how to download images from Flickr.

Things You Should Know

  • To download images on Flickr, click the download icon in the bottom-right corner and select a size. Click "Download".
  • To download your own photos, log into your account. Go to "You" → "Photostream" → select photos → "Download".
  • You can only download photos from other users if they have allowed permission.
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Downloading Images From Others

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  1. Go to https://www.flickr.com/ in a web browser. If you have an account, you can click Log In to log into your account. You can also click Sign Up to create one .
    • Flickr can be used with and without an account.
    • You can only download images from other users if they have given permission to do so. [1]
  2. Use the search bar at the top to enter keywords and press Enter . Results will load in grid format. Click a photo to load its full view.
    • To narrow your search, click a color at the top to limit photos to that color theme. You can also click Relevant and select: Date uploaded , Date taken , or Interesting .
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  3. This looks like a down arrow on top of a horizontal line.
    • A pop-up menu will open in various sizes.
  4. This will vary depending on the photo and user permissions. When you select a size, the image on the screen will change accordingly.
    • You can also click View all sizes to see the entire list.
  5. This will be at the top, underneath the License .
    • The image will be downloaded to your computer. You can usually find this in your Downloads folder.
    • You can also right-click (or Command-click ) the image and select Save image as… to choose a specific save location.
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Downloading From Your Photostream

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  1. Go to https://www.flickr.com/ in your web browser and sign in with your username and password.
  2. Hover over You in the top-left corner and select Photostream or Albums .
    • Photostream : Clicking a photo will add it to the pile of photos to be downloaded, shown at the bottom of the screen. To add an entire batch of photos to the download pile, click Select All next to the date the photos were added.
    • Albums : Select an album to download.
  3. If you're downloading an album, this will be at the top of the screen. A different pop-up message will appear depending on how many photos you’ve selected:
    • If you’ve selected one image, select a save location on your computer. The download will begin.
    • If you’ve selected multiple photos (or an entire album), the message will say "Download zip". Click the message to create a single zip file, then choose a folder to save your zip file. When the download is complete, locate the zip file.
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    To delete a photo from Flickr, go into your Flickr account and mouse over You. Select Organize. Drag and drop the images you want deleted to the batch area. Alternatively, select all the content of a single album. Click the photos, then click Delete. Then click Yes, Go Ahead and click one more time to confirm the deletion is to go ahead. Finish off by clicking Thanks!
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    Flickr allows 1000 photos and videos for free accounts; beyond that, you need to get a paid account. There used to be a 1TB storage limit for free accounts but this has now been removed in favor of paid membership accounts, which provide unlimited storage space.
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    Yes, you can print photos from Flickr by saving the image to your computer, then printing from your computer. Or, you can place the desired images on a USB stick and have a print shop print the photos for you.
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      1. ↑ https://www.flickrhelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404079675156-Downloading-content-from-Flickr
      2. ↑ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/

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      1. Log into Flickr.com.
      2. Click Camera Roll .
      3. Select photos to download.
      4. Click Download .

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