Flickr Free Storage: What Happened to the 1TB Offer (2026)
In May 2013 Flickr gave every free member a whopping 1 TB of storage for full-resolution photos. It was huge news, and we covered it the day it launched. Five years later the offer was gone: today Flickr free storage is limited to 1,000 photos and videos. Here’s what changed, what you get free and paid in 2026, and the best alternatives for storing photos.
Quick answer: Flickr no longer gives 1 TB free. After SmugMug bought Flickr in 2018, free accounts were limited to 1,000 photos and videos, and older items above the limit were deleted in 2019. Flickr Pro (paid) adds unlimited full-resolution uploads, no ads and stats. For free bulk photo storage, Google Photos (15 GB shared Google storage), Amazon Photos (unlimited photos for Prime members) and OneDrive or iCloud free tiers are common alternatives.
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The 2013 Flickr 1 TB offer
The redesigned Flickr gave all free accounts 1 TB of space, enough for hundreds of thousands of photos, with full-resolution uploads and fewer limits. Yahoo, Flickr’s owner then, added paid plans to remove ads or double the space. We had followed Flickr since its early days, from great Flickr tools to free Flickr Pro upgrades, and the new Flickr looked set to win back users. To put 1 TB in context, see our guide to data storage units from KB to quettabyte.
What changed
- 2018: SmugMug bought Flickr from Yahoo (then Oath/Verizon).
- Late 2018: Flickr announced free accounts would be limited to 1,000 photos and videos.
- 2019: items above the limit on free accounts were deleted, starting with the oldest.
Flickr free storage vs Flickr Pro in 2026
- Free: up to 1,000 photos and videos, with ads.
- Pro: full-resolution uploads with no cap, no ads for you or your visitors, views and referrer stats, and priority support. Monthly, annual and 2-year plans are available.
Check Flickr’s site for current limits and prices, as they can change.
Alternatives to Flickr free storage
- Google Photos: 15 GB free shared with Gmail and Drive; Google One plans add more.
- Amazon Photos: unlimited full-resolution photo storage for Prime members.
- iCloud Photos / OneDrive: small free tiers, cheap upgrades.
- SmugMug: paid portfolio sites for photographers.
Need images for your blog instead? See our list of free stock photo sites.
FAQ
Does Flickr still offer 1 TB free?
No. That offer ended; free accounts are limited to 1,000 photos and videos.
What happens if I go over 1,000 photos on Flickr free?
You can’t upload more until you delete some or upgrade to Pro.
Who owns Flickr now?
SmugMug has owned Flickr since 2018.
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request to add parameter free = , which when value is yes will set the text to that which is currently used for {{ Reqfreephoto }}, other wise use current text of this template.
That’s quite a lot of Space and I think it can cover huge pile of stock. Great step for the regular Flickr uploader.!
im litle disappoint with the new layout, especially the framing for image. I cant get the image link just like before