With the ability to take thousands of photos on your digital camera and smartphone, it's a near-impossible task to pick out those perfect memories to put on display. Usually linked up via app, WiFi or Bluetooth, digital picture frames are a fantastic addition to any home or workspace as they give you a never-ending slideshow of your most cherished memories.
From smart home savvy to wall-mounted designs, we've included electronic photo frames of all types to make sure you no longer have to struggle to choose which family, wedding, or holiday snaps you want to exhibit for all to see. Read on to discover our top picks from top brands like Google, Nixplay and Kodak to buy from Amazon and Argos.
Quick List - Top Digital Photo Frames
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Digital photo frames are perfect additions to the shelves, desks and walls around your house or office, so finding the right size will ensure it suits its surroundings and that you are happy with its presence. They are a great way to present a selection of your best memories to family, friends and other guests.
As with monitors and TVs, a digital photo frame screen is measured diagonally from corner to corner. Screens vary in size, but you will typically find 7" to be a great starting point in displaying your treasured moments. This doesn't mean larger options aren't available, however, as screens between 13" and 20" are also a possibility.
Resolution can play such a huge part in ensuring your images look perfect on your chosen screen. The numbers refer to the width and height of the pixels the display carries, and the higher these numbers are, the more high-def your memories will be presented. The more high-end screens boast a fantastic resolution of up to 2048 x 1536, whereas a more affordable standard screen size is around 1200 x 800 pixels.
Getting your photos onto your frame is going to be one of the most compelling parts of having your screen, and keeping these updated regularly to show off new and exciting events needs to be as easy as possible. You will likely need WiFi or Bluetooth to transfer images, though most products come with internal storage allowing you to store directly to the device.
A simple and effective way of transferring images over to your device is with a memory stick. SD cards and USBs are cheap hard drives that can store a number of pictures depending on what gigabyte you opt for. A great bonus is you can insert the SD card from your digital camera straight into your device to get your photos up and running as soon as you're back from your trip.
Due to the increase in cloud technology, some producers no longer include ports in the back, so it's key to check the compatibility before relying on this.
Along with the product itself, manufacturers have developed smartphone applications that will let you upload pictures with speed to your device. This means you can directly transfer pictures via your Android or iOS device, and if you don't have access to a smartphone, you can even email pictures straight through to your device as a backup option.
As social media continues to be a fantastic space to share your photos, certain frames have fused with these websites to help you share all your snaps with even more ease. Devices such as the Facebook Portal allow you to link up to Facebook and Instagram to keep your photo albums full of wonderful recollections.
Other devices will even connect with third-party cloud services, such as Google Photos or iCloud, where you can transfer images comfortably from your online storage. Using this is method is straight forward and it saves you having to pick what images to display.
If you want to add a soundtrack to your slideshows, you're in luck. Some devices have Bluetooth speakers that you can connect up with your household's phones to add atmosphere to your snaps. Although the speakers aren't always the best quality, they can be a nice addition when showing off pictures from a holiday or special occasion.
With more and more of us upgrading to a smart home network, you won't be surprised to hear that these devices can double up as digital photo frames. This could be a good investment if you're already thinking about setting up a smart network at home.
The Google and Facebook products, for instance, include screensaver modes which will show a nice slideshow of photographs to keep a blank screen entertaining. Others may simply be able to link up to your Alexa or Google Assistant.
For more home decoration ideas, look at our guides for the best wall hangings for the bedroom, wall art for the living room and air purifying house plants!
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | Nixplay Seed Wave | ![]() | An Impressive Screen Size, Unbeatable Screen Resolution and Dozens of Features | |
2 | Aura Carver | ![]() | A Landscape Frame With Crisp Screen Quality | |
3 | Portal Plus | ![]() | Show off Your Snapshots With a Social Tablet | |
4 | Dragon Touch Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | A Versatile Product With a Simplistic Frame | |
5 | KODAK Classic Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | A Sophisticated Frame Perfect for Proud Grandparents | |
6 | NIX Advance 15" Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | An Offline Alternative to Keep Things Manageable | |
7 | FamBrow Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | Audio and Video Support for an Affordable Price | |
8 | PODOOR Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | Wall Mountable and Attractively Realistic | |
9 | Nest Hub Max | ![]() | A Powerful Smart Home Device With Added Photo Display | |
10 | Bush Digital Photo Frame | ![]() | A Budget Choice to Add Life to Your Home |
The Nixplay Seed Wave is a high-powered device that is a game-changer in digital photo frames. Boasting social media integration, it has never been easier to upload your most precious memories to this sophisticated device.
It comes equipped with upgraded 5-watt speakers too, so you can connect to the frame with your tablet or phone to add a soundtrack to your slideshow! Although this can't be wall-mounted, its innovative stand can be manipulated to all sorts of angles to ensure it's visible and looking stylish wherever you place it.
Aura Carver has an impressively sleek design that will no doubt sit perfectly in a modern household. The landscape-only screen will perfectly display your pictures in impressive quality, and will even show portrait pictures side by side to compensate for its lack of portrait mode.
Decked with ambient light sensors, the frame will adjust its brightness depending on how much light is in the room. As well as this, the display will also turn itself off when a light is turned off in the room. Along the built-in touch strip, you can pair devices with Alexa and Google to integrate your screen into your smart home.
Facebook's Portal Plus boasts a massive screen and clear resolution to show off your images in an impressive fashion. Primarily used to make calls to family and friends, this device has a brilliant social page that connects to your Instagram and Facebook profile to share all your wonderful pictures.
The portal has a sensor that will put the device into sleep mode when it goes 60 minutes without detecting motion, allowing the screen to rest when you're out of the room. It lives on a fairly large stand which can make placement difficult in tight spaces, but it's a compelling communicative tool that can brighten up your home with its landscape and portrait display.
The Dragon Touch is a well-rounded product that gives you everything you need to display your memories within a beautiful frame. It's a very user-friendly option with a simple design and a responsive touch screen to help you navigate through your albums with ease.
The ability to set up a network with multiple members means sharing images across the device is even easier. It also offers flexible placement around your home, so you can impress with your photos within any room.
Manufactured by photography giants Kodak, this simple screen bolsters multiple upload features, making it an easy-to-manage device for users of all ages. Thanks to the 16 GB of internal storage, you can effortlessly upload images over WiFi with the Kodak app or the device's unique email address.
Alongside all of its great technical specs, the frame itself has a more traditional wooden finish, making it one of the more stylish and decorative options – ideal for homes that have more of a classic than a modern decor.
This screen is a brilliant option for those without WiFi or just looking for a simple path to photo sharing – instead of apps and clouds, its built-in USB and SD card slots make it incredibly easy to load your photos to the 8 GB internal storage.
With a wonderful 15" screen and crisp resolution, your pictures and videos are sure to look outstanding. Even more impressive is the energy-saving Hu-motion sensor, which automatically turns the device on and off when it detects movement.
Packed with audio, video, and picture playback features, this is a wonderfully low-cost option that will add excitement to your home. With the easy support for SD cards or USB, you can be sure to share all of your videos and pictures from any special occasion.
Whether you're looking to hang your frame or conveniently place it on a desk, bedside table or mantlepiece, you can swiftly change its settings with its easy-to-use remote control and simple setup.
PODOOR's WiFi frame is a crafty screen that can be placed or wall-mounted around your home. Its simple touchscreen design gives the impression of a real photo frame rather than the appearance of a tablet. The optional sleep mode feature allows you to have the device automatically turn off during the evenings and turn back on in the mornings.
The device has an unbelievably effortless process to upload your photos via its convenient app, allowing you to save them directly to its impressive 16 GB internal storage. It is worth bearing in mind that you need a WiFi connection to upload photos to your device, though.
Whether you have already added smart features to your home or if this is your starting point, the Google Nest Hub Max is a brilliant piece of kit to display your gorgeous photos as well as control features all over your home.
Unfortunately, the device has no USB or SD card slots and relies solely on its cloud service. This means you will need to upload your photos to Google Photos to be able to display them on the hub. Also, the device itself is perfect for a desktop or side, but as it's on a fixed stand, tilting the screen isn't an option.
Bush have produced a brilliant and affordable digital frame that works as a great starter item to see whether a screen suits your home. This simple product allows you to upload photos through a memory stick and SD cards, where you can display your pictures on its compact 7" screen.
Although it doesn't bolster a powerful resolution, the picture quality is still great for such a budget option. It also comes with a calendar so you can keep up to date with all of life's important events!
Yes, most digital frames have the ability to play video and even audio. With some frames there is the option to combine photos and videos together in the same slideshow. All you will need is either a USB drive or WiFi connection to upload your videos on the frame.
The majority of digital frames will have to be plugged in. Currently, there aren't many digital frames which have a built-in battery available. Furthermore, these battery powered frames tend to last for less time than those that are plugged in.
Written and researched by Kieran Davies
No. 1: Nixplay|Seed Wave
No. 2: Aura|Carver
No. 3: Facebook|Portal Plus
No. 4: Dragon Touch|Digital Photo Frame
No. 5: KODAK|Classic Digital Photo Frame
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