{"id":33533,"date":"2013-05-22T22:06:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T16:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=33533"},"modified":"2026-10-15T21:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:39:46","slug":"free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Flickr Free Storage: What Happened to the 1TB Offer (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 <strong>Flickr free storage<\/strong> is limited to 1,000 photos and videos. Here&#8217;s what changed, what you get free and paid in 2026, and the best alternatives for storing photos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Flickr free storage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-free-storage.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeeaebf28d58\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeeaebf28d58\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#The_2013_Flickr_1_TB_offer\" >The 2013 Flickr 1 TB offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#What_changed\" >What changed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#Flickr_free_storage_vs_Flickr_Pro_in_2026\" >Flickr free storage vs Flickr Pro in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#Alternatives_to_Flickr_free_storage\" >Alternatives to Flickr free storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#Does_Flickr_still_offer_1_TB_free\" >Does Flickr still offer 1 TB free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#What_happens_if_I_go_over_1000_photos_on_Flickr_free\" >What happens if I go over 1,000 photos on Flickr free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/05\/free-flickr-1tb-online-hd-photo-storage-space\/#Who_owns_Flickr_now\" >Who owns Flickr now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_2013_Flickr_1_TB_offer\"><\/span>The 2013 Flickr 1 TB offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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&#8217;s owner then, added paid plans to remove ads or double the space. We had followed Flickr since its early days, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/great-flickr-tools-collection\/\">great Flickr tools<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/12\/free-flickr-pro-upgrade\/\">free Flickr Pro upgrades<\/a>, and the new Flickr looked set to win back users. To put 1 TB in context, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/05\/what-comes-after-terabyte\/\">data storage units from KB to quettabyte<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changed\"><\/span>What changed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong>: SmugMug bought Flickr from Yahoo (then Oath\/Verizon).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late 2018<\/strong>: Flickr announced free accounts would be limited to 1,000 photos and videos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong>: items above the limit on free accounts were deleted, starting with the oldest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flickr_free_storage_vs_Flickr_Pro_in_2026\"><\/span>Flickr free storage vs Flickr Pro in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free<\/strong>: up to 1,000 photos and videos, with ads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check Flickr&#8217;s site for current limits and prices, as they can change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_Flickr_free_storage\"><\/span>Alternatives to Flickr free storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Photos<\/strong>: 15 GB free shared with Gmail and Drive; Google One plans add more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amazon Photos<\/strong>: unlimited full-resolution photo storage for Prime members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iCloud Photos \/ OneDrive<\/strong>: small free tiers, cheap upgrades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SmugMug<\/strong>: paid portfolio sites for photographers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need images for your blog instead? See our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/12\/best-free-images-stock-photos-sites\/\">free stock photo sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Flickr_still_offer_1_TB_free\"><\/span>Does Flickr still offer 1 TB free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. That offer ended; free accounts are limited to 1,000 photos and videos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_go_over_1000_photos_on_Flickr_free\"><\/span>What happens if I go over 1,000 photos on Flickr free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can&#8217;t upload more until you delete some or upgrade to Pro.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Flickr_now\"><\/span>Who owns Flickr now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SmugMug has owned Flickr since 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2013 Flickr gave every free member a whopping 1 TB of storage for full-resolution photos. 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