Flickr AutoDownloadr

In my search for a Flickr downloader, I came across this fourth application called Flickr AutoDownloadr--I did not mention in my earlier post that the first application I tried was Flickr Downloadr but I have not been able to install it for a second time, and there was a second application I tried, called Flickr Downloadr that does not allow me to auto-download sets of photos.

The key term is "auto".  I do not want to have to select photos and download them.  I just want to download a whole set.  If I had wanted to download specific photos, Flickr Downloadr would work really well I think.  In any case, Flickr AutoDownloadr is the best application I have seen so far that works the way I want.

Here is a screenshot of the application:

To download photos that are private, you must log on.  This option is under the "Options" tab.  After logging on to Flickr you will have access to all the sets that are exposed to you (as either families or friends).  To start downloading photos of a set, I set the download path first (also in the "Options" tab), choose a set, and then click on the "Go" button.  Go make some coffee and return to see the full list of photos downloaded.

If anyone is interested in trying out Flickr AutoDownloadr, you can download it from http://flickrslideshow.fateback.com/

FlickrDown

I have been searching for an application to download sets of photos from Flickr.  The reason I need one of these applications is because sometimes friends want photos of a party or event I shot.  Downloading from my home server would take forever--my slow upload speed and the sheer size of the photos are just too painful.  I have uploaded many of my photos to a private collection and sets to share between families and friends only and I wish to allow them to download them as they will.

My search landed on this one application called FlickrDown.  It's a cool application that I believe does what I want--downloading a whole set of photos without having to select one photo at a time.  Unfortunately, since 2010, this application has been banned from Flickr! for no valid reason.  The articles I have read speak of copyrighted materials...well, any browser or similar software can download any photos that are copyrighted, and in fact, I want my friends to download my copyrighted photos.  So, what's with Flickr! banning this seemingly great application?

I unfortunately never had the opportunity to try out this application but from the screenshot I saw, it looks pretty simple and good to use.  Flickr! is an 800-pound gorilla and I hope they don't become arseholes like PayPal--yeah, I had issues with PayPal in the past as a vendor.  I have a Pro account with Flickr! and I wish they could open their eyes a little bigger.

If you are interested in FlickrDown, visit their website at:  http://blog.greggman.com/blog/flickrdown/