A long-awaited upgrade!

Creative Commons 4.0 arriving soon to Flickr.

Hi childrenarehere,

This June, Flickr is rolling out support for version 4.0 of the Creative Commons license suite – the most global, legally robust licenses produced by CC yet.

Here’s what’s in it for you:

If your account defaults to one of the six Creative Commons 2.0 licenses, we’ll automatically upgrade it to 4.0 for all your future uploads. Easy peasy—no clicks required.
Your existing photos with CC 2.0 licenses? They’ll stay just as they are unless you decide to update them.
Prefer other license types or dedication tools? Not to worry—those won’t be affected by this change.

Creative Commons 4.0 brings clearer terms, better international usability, and more flexibility for creators like you. We’re excited to support a stronger, smarter future for open sharing on Flickr.

Got questions? Our Support Heroes are here to help.

Keep creating.

- The Flickr Team