[No Downloading] How to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos?

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• User Case: How Do I Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos?
• Why Transfer from Flickr to Google Photos?
• How to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos without Downloading
• How to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos Manually
• Conclusion
• FAQs

User Case: How Do I Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos?

With the increasing popularity of photography technology and photography tools, almost every user with a large amount of photo data must solve the problem of insufficient storage space, and even if the cloud is the first choice to solve that, it still faces unpredictable space and time limit changes. And it has become a reality for Flickr users.

Flickr made it clear on its website that it would delete free accounts that are inactive for 90 days. In addition, since 2019, Flickr has terminated the 1TB capacity of free users and changed to free 1,000 movies or photos.

Why Transfer from Flickr to Google Photos?

Next, we will compare the storage conditions of Flickr and Google Photos to figure out why we discuss how to transfer photos from Flickr to Google Photos.

► Flickr:

► Google Photos:

After finding a good migration target, the next problem is how to migrate a large number of pictures from Flickr to Google Photos. 

Of course, everyone can transfer Flickr pictures to Google Photos in a clumsy way, which is downloading Flickr photos to PC and then uploading them to Google Photos again. Instead of that, today we will introduce a more practical third-party auxiliary tool, MultCloud, to make it in one click.

How to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos without Downloading

As a multiple cloud storage manager, MultCloud can not only manage many cloud storage servers in one room but manage different accounts of the same cloud. During the operation process, many features of MultCloud can shape new habits for you, for example:

The functions we will use in the following tutorials are mainly the Cloud Transfer and background offline transmission, so MultCloud allows you to transfer photos from Flickr camera roll to Google Photos without downloading the pictures to the local PC.

Step 1. Sign up and Sign in

Before knowing the operation of how to transfer photos from Flickr to Google Photos, it’s necessary to sign up your MultCloud with your email or as a guest, if you log in the MultCloud as a guest, the system will generate automatically the account and the password which you need to remember. Also, you can log in with your Facebook or Google account to save the sign-up process.

Step 2. Add Flickr & Google Photos in MultCloud

As its name you can see, MultCloud is a platform homing for clouds, so what you need to do before migrating photos from Flickr to Google Photos is add the cloud where pictures transfer occurs at the platform, here it means you need to add both Flickr and Google Photos to the MultCloud.

To add Flickr and Google Photos, as the picture shows (the same operation for Google Photos), click the “Add Cloud” and click the Flickr icon to allow MultCloud to access your account.

If you have registered Flickr before adding it to MultCloud, an authorization page will be redirected to the Flickr website to obtain your permission.

Same as Flickr, after adding the Google Photos through signing in with a Google account, MultCloud needs your authorization as well.

Step 3. Transfer from Flickr to Google Photos

Now, Flickr and Google Photos are added to the MultCloud, then the next is the core step of the transmission: transfer your pictures from Flickr to Google Photos within MultCloud.

In MultCloud’s function bar, click the click the “Cloud Transfer” to start your operation, then select “Flickr - Albums” as the source directory, select the “Google Photos - Albums” folder as the destination.

Then, two transfer methods can be your choice: Schedule or Transfer Now. You can click “Transfer Now” to transfer your photos instantly from Flickr to Google Photos.

After the operation above is finished, you could check the task process in the Task List.

How to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Photos Manually

If you consider the cost, you can also choose to manually transfer your Flickr photos to Google Photos, but the whole process may take a lot of time.

Part 1. Exporting Photos from Flickr

Step 1. Sign in to Flickr: Visit the Flickr website and sign in to your account using your credentials.

Step 2. Access Your Camera Roll: Navigate to the "Camera Roll" section, which displays all your uploaded photos.

Step 3. Select Photos for Export: Choose the photos you want to transfer by selecting them individually or selecting an entire album.

Step 4. Initiate the Export Process: Look for the "Download" or "Export" option, usually located in the settings menu or toolbar. Click on it and follow the instructions to export your selected photos.

Part 2. Importing Photos to Google Photos

Once you have exported your photos from Flickr, it's time to import them into Google Photos. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1. Sign in to Google Photos: Open Google Photos and sign in to your Google account using your credentials.

Step 2. Access the Upload Option: Look for the "Upload" button or icon, typically located at the top right corner of the interface.

Step 3. Select Photos for Import: Choose the photos you exported from Flickr and wish to import into Google Photos. You can select multiple photos or entire folders.

Step 4. Start the Import Process: Click on the "Upload" button and wait for the photos to be uploaded to your Google Photos library. The time taken may vary depending on the size of your collection and your internet connection speed.

Conclusion

Now, with the support of MultCloud, you already have a preliminary understanding of how to transfer photos from Flickr to Google Photos in one click. It can effectively help you save time downloading from Flickr locally and then uploading to Google Photos.

After the above operations are completed, you may find that MultCloud still has many functions to meet your other needs, then you may also want to learn how to backup Google Drive to S3 or sync Dropbox with NAS.

FAQs

1. Can I transfer all my photos from Flickr to Google Photos at once? Yes, with MultCloud, you can select multiple photos or entire albums for transfer and initiate the process in bulk.

2. Will transferring photos from Flickr to Google Photos affect their quality? As long as you export and import the photos in their original resolution, the quality should remain intact.

3. How do I move photos from Flickr to Google Drive? Yes, with the "Cloud Transfer" feature in MultCloud, you can add Flickr and Google Drive and transfer data between them easily.

4. Can I access my Google Photos offline? Yes, you can enable offline access to your Google Photos, allowing you to view them even without an internet connection.

5. Is there a limit to the number of photos I can store in Google Photos? Google Photos provides 15 GB of free storage. If you need more space, you can choose from various storage plans offered by Google.