How to Move Photos from Flickr to Google Drive without Downloading?

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• User Case: How Do I Move Photos from Flickr to Google Drive?
• Why Move Photos from Flickr to Google Drive?
• Fast Way to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Drive without Downloading
• Traditional Way to Export Flickr Photos to Google Drive
• Conclusion
• FAQs

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

Why Move Photos from Flickr to Google Drive?

Moving photos from Flickr to Google Drive can offer several benefits and reasons, depending on your needs and preferences. Here are some common reasons why people might choose to make this move:

Fast Way to Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Drive without Downloading

If you want to migrate from Flickr directly to Google Drive without downloading, MultCloud can help a lot. MultCloud is a web-based cloud file manager that integrates multiple cloud storage services in one platform, to manage and transfer files in a faster way. For example, you can use it to migrate files from MEGA to another cloud storage, migrate files from Dropbox to Google Drive, etc.

Currently, MultCloud supports adding many popular cloud storage services, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos,  iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, MEGA, Flickr, FTP, Box, pCloud, Amazon S3, and even NAS, FTP/SFTP, Shared with me and Shared Drive. Therefore, managing multiple cloud storage accounts in the same interface becomes very simple.

As a professional cloud transfer tool, MultCloud can provide you with the following convenience:

✔ Automatic: You can set a specific transmission time to let MultCloud run the task automatically.
✔ Fast: MultCloud supports multiple transfer threads to transfer data, no need for you to manually download and upload.
✔ Offline: MultCloud can perform tasks even when the page and computer are turned off.
✔ Easy: The whole process is friendly to novices and requires no complicated configuration.

 

The following section is a guide showing you how to quickly move Flickr photos to Google Drive.

Step 1: Sign Up. You need to sign up for a free account or use your Google or Facebook to authorize login.

Step 2: Add Flickr to MultCloud. Click the "Add Cloud" button and select Flickr to add.

Step 3: Add Google Drive. Repeat the first two steps to add Google Drive and also require your permission for offline access.

Step 4: Transfer Photos from Flickr to Google Drive in 2 Efficient Ways. After adding Flickr and Google Drive to your account, you can see both clouds in Multcloud's interface. To migrate photos between Flickr and Google Drive faster, you can use 2 different methods with the help of MultCloud.

☞ Option 1. Using the "Cloud Transfer" Feature

If you want to move Flickr's folders or your entire storage space to Google Drive, you can use the "Cloud Transfer" feature to transfer photos from Flickr to Google Drive.

Click the "Cloud Transfer" icon and select Flickr or a folder under Flickr as the source directory and Google Drive as the destination directory. Then click "Transfer Now" and it will start transferring photos between Flickr and Google Drive.

☞ Option 2. Using the "Copy to" Feature

If you just want to migrate a few photos to Google Drive, you can achieve your goal in this way.

First, open Flickr and select the photo you want to move. Then right-click on these photos, find the "Copy to" option, and select a folder under Google Drive as the destination, click the "OK" icon and the process will begin.

Except for Cloud Transfer, other functions provided in MultCloud can also help you manage or migrate cloud data more easily.

Traditional Way to Export Flickr Photos to Google Drive

If you don't mind the speed of the whole transfer process, you can also choose the traditional download and upload method to complete the transfer between Flickr and Google Drive. In fact, the download & upload method is also worth trying when transferring a small number of files.

Step 1: To download photos from Flickr, go to the "Camera Roll" view and click "Select All" for each set of photos you want to download.
Step 2: Next, click the "Download" button at the bottom of the page, and in the pop-up window that appears, click "Create zip file". Repeat this process until all the photos you want to move are downloaded.

Step 3: Visit the Google Drive website and create an account or log into your existing account. Click the "Upload files" button and navigate to one of the unzipped folders of your downloaded Flickr photos. Select all files and click "Open" to start uploading them to Google Drive.

Conclusion

Using MultCloud to move photos from Flickr to Google Drive is quick and easy, and works offline for user convenience. If you need to shut down your computer while transferring, you can set up an email notification in "Options", after which MultCloud will send you an email telling you that the task is complete.

As a great cloud file migration tool, MultCloud not only supports easy migration of files between different cloud drives, but also supports sharing data to other users via Public Share, Private Share, and Source Share modes. In addition, MultCloud also supports the management of multiple sub-accounts, and can individually assign read and write permissions to other users to promote teamwork.

FAQs

1. Can I transfer Flickr photos to Google Photos?

"I have over 65,000 photos on Flickr and I would like to copy them to my Google Photos. All the posts/solutions I have seen are manual -- download the ones you want to your PC, then upload them back up. With 65k photos, that's not easily done. I can't do that. Is there any other way?"

With MultCloud, you can add your Flickr and Google Photos accounts in advance, then use "Cloud Transfer" to transfer all Flickr photos to Google Photos.

2. How do I move photos from Flickr to OneDrive?

In the same way, you need to add Flickr and OneDrive accounts first, then use "Cloud Transfer" to move photos from Flickr to OneDrive.

3. Are my uploaded photos publicly visible on Google Drive?

No, your photos remain private unless you specifically share them using generated links.

4. Will the photo transfer affect my Flickr account?

No, your Flickr account will remain unaffected. The photos are duplicated, not moved.

5. Can I organize transferred photos into albums on Google Drive?

Yes, you can create albums and folders on Google Drive to keep your photos organized efficiently.