Flickr is continuous to nudge customers towards paid accounts underneath SmugMug’s possession. The photograph host has told users they will quickly want Pro accounts to share “restricted and moderate” content material. The firm claimed the transfer would assist Flickr present “safer spaces for everyone” (together with not-safe-for-work creators) and release “resources” to enhance Pro communities.

The service additionally needs to steer its extra introverted customers towards subscriptions. Flickr plans to limit free customers to 50 private photographs (restricted to non-public, pals or household). Any photographs past that cap are “at risk of deletion,” Flickr mentioned. The agency characterised this as a option to encourage sharing and socialization, however was fast to recommend Pro memberships to anybody affected.

Flickr mentioned it could share timelines and different particulars because the related phrases of service rolled out. The firm additionally famous that deletions aren’t assured. It hasn’t deleted a single over-the-limit picture because it instituted the 1,000-photo cap without spending a dime customers in 2018.

The paywall might need its benefits by discouraging spammers and others who may dump racy content material on Flickr with out caring about high quality. However, it additionally raises boundaries for newcomers trying to publish risqué pictures — they will need to shell out for Pro (starting from $8.25 per thirty days to $133 for 2 years) simply to make their content material obtainable. This is, successfully, a wager that the elevated variety of paying clients will make up for anybody who leaves for different platforms.