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Flick is India's photography contest community — a mobile app where photographers of all skill levels compete for community votes. You submit your best photos to themed contests, earn XP, climb the leaderboard, unlock badges, and win exclusive rewards.

Unlike social media platforms, Flick is built purely around competition and skill. There are no follower counts, no paid promotions, and no algorithms deciding who wins. The community votes, and the best photo wins — every single day.

Getting started takes less than 2 minutes:

• Download Flick on Android from the Google Play Store
• Create an account using your email or Google Sign-In
• Set up your profile — choose a username and profile photo
• Browse active contests and submit your first photo
• Vote on other photos to earn XP and engage with the community

Your first submission earns you the First Flick badge and bonus XP to kick-start your journey.

Flick is currently available on Android only. An iOS version is actively in development and will be launched soon. To be notified when iOS launches, follow us on Instagram at @join.flick.

Yes — Flick is completely free to download and use. All core features including contests, voting, duels, XP progression, leaderboards, and messaging are free. The app displays advertisements to support development. There are no paid subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no premium tiers required to participate in contests or win prizes.

Each contest has a specific photography theme — for example, Wildlife, Golden Hour, Minimalism, or Street Photography. Here is how it works:

• Browse active contests on the home screen or contests list
• Submit your best photo for the theme within the contest window
• Compete — the community votes for their favourite submissions
• Results — when the contest ends, the photo with the most votes wins

Contest results are entirely determined by community votes. No algorithms, no curation, no pay-to-win. The best photo — as judged by the community — wins every time.

The maximum number of submissions allowed varies per contest and is clearly displayed in the contest details before you enter. Most standard contests allow 1 submission per user, while some special contests allow up to 2 or 3. Once you have reached the submission limit for a contest, you cannot submit additional photos to that contest.

You may be able to delete a submission within a limited time window after uploading, as specified in the contest rules. Once that window closes, submissions become part of the permanent contest record and cannot be deleted while the contest is active or after it has ended. Please ensure your photo meets our Community Guidelines before submitting.

The Daily Challenge is a special 24-hour contest with a unique photography theme that resets every day. It is the fastest way to earn XP on Flick — submitting to the Daily Challenge awards a +50 XP bonus on top of the standard upload XP. The theme changes every day at midnight, so there is always a fresh challenge waiting for you.

Flick offers special contest formats beyond the standard single-photo entry:

• Before & After: Submit two photos — the original shot and an edited version — to showcase your editing skills alongside your photography. Both photos are shown together as a single entry.
• Duo (Team) Entry: Partner with another Flick user to submit a collaborative entry. One user submits the main photo and invites a partner. If the partner accepts, both users are credited for the entry and share any rewards if the entry wins.

These special formats are only available in contests that specifically allow them, as indicated in the contest details.

Voting is Flick's core mechanic. Here is everything you need to know:

• Each user gets one vote per contest
• Tap the 🔥 fire icon on any photo to cast your vote
• Votes cannot be changed once cast — choose carefully
• You earn +2 XP for every vote you cast
• You cannot vote on your own submission
• The photo with the most votes at the end of the contest wins

Voting is completely free and is one of the best ways to engage with the community and earn XP while discovering incredible photography.

A Star Vote (⭐) is a special, high-value vote that counts for more than a standard fire vote. Stars are earned through contest wins and other achievements. Using a Star Vote on a photo gives it a significant boost in the rankings, making it a powerful tool to support a photo you believe truly deserves to win. You can only use a limited number of Star Votes and they cannot be purchased.

Ghost Mode is a privacy feature that lets you browse and vote on photos without other users seeing your activity. When Ghost Mode is enabled:

• Your profile views are not counted or shown to other users
• Your votes remain anonymous
• You still earn XP for voting as normal

Ghost Mode can be toggled on or off from your profile settings at any time. It is ideal for users who prefer to engage with the community without being visible.

XP (Experience Points) is earned through almost every action on Flick:

• Submitting a photo — +10 XP
• Casting a vote — +2 XP
• Winning a contest — +20 XP
• Daily Challenge submission — +50 XP bonus
• Login streak — bonus XP for consecutive daily logins
• Winning a Duel — XP based on duel result
• Birthday bonus — special XP on your birthday
• Referral reward — +25 XP when a friend joins using your referral code
• Watching a rewarded ad — optional +15 XP bonus after uploading

Flick uses a scaling XP system — each level requires progressively more XP than the last. Level titles are:

• Newbie — Levels 1–4
• Rookie — Levels 5–9
• Challenger — Levels 10–19
• Veteran — Levels 20–29
• Expert — Levels 30–39
• Master — Levels 40–49
• Legend — Level 50+

Your current level and progress are always visible on your profile and the home screen.

Badges are permanent achievements displayed on your profile that showcase your accomplishments. They are earned by reaching milestones, such as:

• First Flick — Submit your first photo
• First Win — Win your first contest
• Hot Streak — Win 3 contests in a row
• Veteran — Submit 100 photos across all contests
• Level 5, Level 10 — Reach specific level milestones
• Legend — Reach Level 50
• Contest-specific badges — Awarded to winners of special contests

Badges are awarded automatically when you meet the requirements — no action needed on your part.

Leaderboards rank all Flick users by their XP in three categories:

• Weekly leaderboard — Resets every Monday. Compete for the top spot each week.
• Season leaderboard — Tracks XP over a longer season period. The top performers at the end of the season earn exclusive recognition.
• All-time leaderboard — Your cumulative total XP across all time.

The leaderboard is accessible from the Ranks tab in the bottom navigation.

A Duel is a head-to-head photography battle between exactly two users. Both photographers are given the same theme and a set time window (typically one hour) to submit their best photo. Once both photos are submitted, the community votes to decide the winner. Duels are one of the most exciting and fast-paced features on Flick — the one-on-one format creates intense, direct competition.

There are two ways to enter a Duel:

• Quick Match: Tap the Quick Match banner on the home screen to be paired instantly with a random available opponent. Quick Match duels last one hour.
• Challenge a specific user: Visit any user's profile and challenge them directly to a duel. They can accept or decline. If accepted, the duel begins immediately.

Duel results are final once voting closes and XP is awarded automatically.

Prizes vary by contest and are always clearly described in the contest details before you enter. Prizes on Flick include:

• Exclusive badges — permanent profile badges awarded to contest winners
• Gift vouchers — redeemable vouchers from partner brands
• Merchandise — photography-related physical prizes for special contests
• Featured on app — winning photos may be featured as Photo of the Day on the Flick home screen, visible to all users
• XP rewards — all contest wins award XP regardless of other prizes

Note: Flick does not award cash prizes. All prizes are non-monetary.

Photo of the Day is a daily feature on the Flick home screen that showcases the winning photo from the most recently concluded contest. The winning photographer's name and the contest name are displayed prominently, giving the winner visibility to the entire Flick community. It is automatically updated every time a contest ends.

When you win a contest that includes a physical prize or gift voucher, you will receive a notification within the app. Prize redemption instructions will be sent to the email address associated with your Flick account within 7 business days of the contest ending. If you do not receive prize details within this timeframe, please contact us at support@joinflick.in with your username and the contest name.

You can change your name and username from Settings → Edit Profile. However, both your name and username can only be changed once every 365 days. This policy exists to maintain consistency and trust within the community. Choose your username carefully — it is your identity on Flick.

Go to Settings → Privacy → Private Account and toggle it on. When your account is private, only users you have approved as followers can see your submitted photos and profile activity. Your username and profile photo remain visible to everyone. You can switch between private and public at any time.

You can permanently delete your account from Settings → Account → Delete Account. Account deletion is permanent and irreversible. All your personal data, profile information, and activity will be removed within 30 days of deletion. Submitted photos that form part of completed contest records may remain in anonymised form to preserve contest integrity, as described in our Privacy Policy.

If you are having issues with the app, consider contacting us at support@joinflick.in before deleting — we may be able to help.

Account bans are issued for violations of our Terms of Service or Community Guidelines. If you believe your account was banned in error, you can submit a ban appeal by emailing support@joinflick.in with:

• Your Flick username
• A description of why you believe the ban was issued in error

We review all appeals within 7 business days. Our decision is final. Note that bans for serious violations (illegal content, severe harassment) are permanent and not eligible for appeal.

Reporting is available directly within the app. To report:

• A photo: Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on the photo and select Report
• A user: Visit their profile, tap the three-dot menu, and select Report
• A message: Long-press the message and select Report

All reports are reviewed by our moderation team. You can also email support@joinflick.in for urgent reports.

By default, your profile is public — all Flick users can see your username, profile photo, level, badges, and submitted contest photos. If you switch to a private account, only approved followers can see your photos and activity. Your email address, mobile number, birthday, and gender are never visible to other users.

Flick uses your data to operate the app, run contests, calculate XP and rankings, send notifications, and improve the platform. We never sell your personal data to third parties. For full details on what data we collect and how it is used, please read our Privacy Policy.

To block a user, visit their profile and tap the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top right corner, then select Block. Blocked users cannot view your profile, vote on your photos, message you, or interact with you in any way. You can manage your blocked users list from Settings → Privacy → Blocked Users.