Flickr, the ever popular photo sharing service, has had video available for some time but only for Pro (i.e. paid) members. I’ve used it a few times and it’s pretty decent. Granted, they only allow 90-second videos, but for many people that’s just about right.

Recently it was announced that anyone – including the free members – can now upload videos too. The only hitch is that freebie members can’t upload HD. But considering most people don’t do HD video at present, that’s okay.

Being that I’ve actually tried Flickr’s video sharing option myself, this is what I can say about it:

First, the load time is almost always faster compared to other video sharing sites.

Second, the interface is a whole lot cleaner.

Third, the way in which Flickr encodes videos does put emphasis on quality before speed (I personally appreciate this), yet still loads quickly.

Fourth, the Flickr community is above and beyond better than YouTube’s ever could be. And yes, this matters. If you want to be in the company of people more on the adult side, Flickr definitely trounces YouTube in that respect.

Give Flickr video a try, you might like it.