Flickr Downloader, also known as WebDownloader, saves individual pictures or entire sets from Flickr to a computer. It can retrieve multiple images from thumbnail, detail and pool views, and select original, large, medium or the best available quality. Downloaded photos can be tagged and rated for easier organization.
| Author: | Saleen Software |
| License: | Freeware |
| Price: | FREE |
| Released: | Oct 8, 2020 |
| File size: | 5.20 MB |
| Downloads: | 337 |
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| Author URL: | https://www.saleensoftware.com/ |
Flickr Downloader, also known as WebDownloader, is a desktop utility for saving pictures from Flickr to a computer. It is intended for people who want to keep local copies of individual photos or collect images from a complete set, rather than saving each picture manually. The program can retrieve a set's photos and choose the best available image quality, with options to prefer original, large or medium versions.
The utility can work with images shown in a set's thumbnail or detail views, as well as pool views. These page layouts display pictures at different thumbnail sizes, and the program can save multiple images from them. When downloading, users can select a preferred quality or let the software obtain the best available version for each picture. This gives some control over the balance between image detail and the space used by a local collection.
Downloaded files can be stored on the computer and organized for later viewing or use in other applications. The program can add tags to saved images and assign picture ratings, providing basic ways to label and sort a collection. It also supports saving images positioned underneath a transparent spaceball area on a page, a feature intended for protected images. These options make the utility useful for gathering and managing batches of photos, not just retrieving one image at a time.
Typical uses include keeping a personal archive of Flickr photos, collecting a full set for offline access, or saving images for later projects such as calendars and business cards. Images saved to the computer can also be uploaded to another image-hosting service. Flickr Downloader itself is freeware; storage limits or charges associated with a Flickr account are separate from the desktop utility.
The program is a Windows desktop application. Its published system support spans older Windows releases through Windows 10, including 64-bit editions where indicated. It is a compact download and focuses on retrieving and labeling image files rather than editing them. As Flickr is an online service, access to its pages and images depends on the service and the availability of the content.