Petapixel:

This week, Flickr announced that they are taking away one of the key “free” functions: the ability to auto upload photos from your computer directly to Flickr. Now you need to sign up for a “pro” account for access to the same function.

Now, we don’t have much to complain about: they still give you a free terabyte of “free” storage, and the new interface is slick. But when I heard the news, it made me realize: do not trust or put all your eggs in these “free” online services.

Why?

First of all, any of these companies have the power (and right) to change any of their terms and conditions at any time. If tomorrow Yahoo announced that they are shutting down Flickr, there is nothing we can do about it.

I highly recommend Flickr to all my photography students but, as the article says, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. And, if you are looking for a Flickr batch uploader without having to pay for a Flickr Pro account, I’ve used F-Stop for years.