The Best Digital Picture Frames That Won’t Let Your Photos Go Unseen

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Chances are, when you snap a photo, you do one of three things: let it sit untouched on your device's hard drive, share it on social media, or maybe even print it. But a digital picture frame is what best puts your treasured photos to use for you to enjoy on a daily basis because they ensure that your favorite memories are always on display, not just sitting idle and unseen on your smartphone or camera's memory card.

We combed through over 25 digital picture frames and narrowed down our list to the nine best that are worth your investment. Our picks range from affordable to luxurious, but all are easy to operate and will fit any home décor — not to mention will make you want to display all of your photos. Some of our picks also let you conveniently send photos directly to them from your smartphone, computer, or even over email. While we know you're going to want one for yourself, digital picture frames are an excellent gift for family members, too. Keep reading to find out which ones we chose, from Aura Frames to KODAK.

Best Digital Picture Frames

• Best Overall: Nixplay 10.1-inch Smart Digital Photo Frame

• BesWiFir Emailing Photos: Skylight Frame

• Best High-Resolution Frame: Aura Frames Mason Digital Picture Frame

• Best Design: Nethgrow 21.5-inch Smart Photo Frame

• Best for Displaying Art: Meural Canvas II

What to Consider

Naturally, when choosing a digital picture frame, size should be considered. The two main types of digital picture frames are upright frames, which are typically placed on a desk or table, and wall-mounted frames. In both cases, you should consider the space you intend to place them in, not just the obvious “Will this fit?” in terms of size, but also aesthetics. Will this upright frame get lost in the clutter of the desk? Will this wall-mounted frame end up dominating the room instead of complimenting it?

Another key element to consider is what you're hoping for from your photo library on the frame. Is this a gift where you simply want to load some precious memories onto an SD card for a special someone? Or is this something you want to auto-sync with your personal digital photo library? Many of these frames connect to Wi-Fi, thWiFinot all, and some can sync directly with your library, while others require a subscription to a cloud storage server.

Digital picture frames offer an opportunity to turn a single space on a wall or desk into a living gallery. As a gift or just a piece of personal decor, they offer a way to change how we think of pictures, where instead of a single static image frozen in a moment, we can watch as time moves forwards or backward, curating the images we see to different seasons, holidays or even just moods.

Whether you're looking to liven up a wall in your living space or want a little frame for your dorm or office to remind you of home, here are the best digital picture frames for any space.

Smart Digital Photo Frame with WiFi

The 10.1-inch Nixplay Smart digital photo frame has an HD IPS display with a detailed resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels and Wi-Fi connectivity. The latter allows you to sync your favorite images from Facebook, Dropbox, and Google Photos (among others) from anywhere in the world. This digital photo frame stands out among others because of its multi-lingual support, so if you’ve got family or friends you want to connect with who are German, French, or Japanese, this might be the perfect gift for this holiday season.

It even syncs with your smart speaker for playing custom playlists of all your photos, meaning you can ask Alexa to play specific slideshows for whatever occasion — whether it be photos of vacations, holidays, or family get-togethers.

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Digital Picture Frame

This budget-friendly offering from Kodak (one of the leading names in photography gear and equipment is incredibly well-suited for any digital frame user, new or old. Upload memories with friends or family onto the Kodak app, and the digital photo frame will seamlessly switch between all of the best moments in life.

Customers are fans of the product, adoring its functionality (it triples as a calendar, an alarm clock, and has a weather widget). Our favorite part? The picture quality is astounding, with reviewers raving about its high resolution — but what else can you expect from this photography giant?

Digital Picture Frame

Thanks to its easy-to-set-up touchscreen display and a feature that allows you to upload new photos via email, this digital picture frame is the perfect gift for a parent or grandparent. With close to 20,000 positive reviews, shoppers adore utilizing this product to connect with family, regardless of distance or location.

We love that the set-up of this digital photo frame is quite easy, making it an effortless way to indulge in memories. You can even send a ‘heart’ on your favorite pictures, alerting those with whom you’re sharing these captured experiences to show how much you miss them or how much of a good time you had.

You can even send a thank you note to the person who emailed you a photo straight from it. The frame has enough storage capacity for 8,000 photos and is equipped with a gorgeous 10-inch 1024x600 resolution screen.

Mason Digital Picture Frame

The Aura Digital Photo Frame offers incredibly sharp and detailed image quality in an attractive 9-inch black frame that's sure to match any decor.

Compared to our best overall pick, the Nixplay Smart, Aura's frame does offer a more impressive image quality in higher resolution. However, the Aura Mason is more difficult when it comes to retrieving photos from online sources like social media, so we recommend uploading directly from your device. If you’re planning on gifting this digital photo frame, Aura offers the option of uploading photos prior to purchase, so you can personalize any present with a sweet touch.

Other key features for this frame include a slideshow function, a motion sensor, and a “smart select” mode that skips low-resolution and blurry photos or ones that contain nudity.

21.5-Inch Smart Photo Frame

If you’re looking for a frame that’s a bit larger in size, the Nethgrow 21.5-inch Smart Photo Frame is a great option. This Wi-Fi-enabled digital picture frame can be controlled by multiple users, so you can have fun with friends and family, changing out options on the photo app that you’re required to download.

As cool and convenient as digital picture frames are, aesthetically speaking, they stand out. NIX's Lux series helps put an end to that. It is wall-mountable and can also serve as a calendar or clock. We appreciate its other features, such as the ability to showcase a weather station, background music, video playback, picture display, calendar, music, slideshow, automatic on/off, rotation, and body motion sensor.

If you want to try a smaller size, there is also an option for a 15-inch frame available for a lower price point.

Canvas II

The Meural II 27-inch Smart Frame has a stunning HD display panel, so it'll be able to showcase your artwork with incredible detail. You can upload images via a Wi-Fi connection, and a $70 annual membership gives you access to over 30,000 works of art, from classic to contemporary.

With just a wave of your hand, you can change whatever is displayed on the screen. Even alternate between vertical and horizontal art by mounting it with the swivel mount, sold separately, to really spice up your space.

8 Inch Digital Picture Frame

This affordable digital picture frame by Nixplay has an 8-inch display with 1,280 by 800 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio. In addition to showcasing images, the frame can also play 720p video footage that is saved in the MP4 format.

Key features of the gadget include an SD card and USB slots for loading images or video, a built-in motion sensor, and stereo speakers. Nixplay offers the frame in multiple sizes and price points, which range from 8 to 15 inches.

50-Inch Class Frame Series

When functionality is one of the top features you’re looking for in your digital picture frame, we recommend choosing a television that doubles as one instead. Our recommendation? The Samsung Frame, a 4K HDR Smart TV perfect for gaming, television, and streaming on any of your favorite services (Hulu, Netflix, you name it). It’s even compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

When the television is idle it goes into Art Mode, where you can select beautiful works from Samsung’s Art Store Collection. You’re also able to go into the Smart View app the company offers and upload your own personal photos, allowing the television to double as a digital art frame.

Since this frame allows you to condense the bulk of your screen needs to a single device, it serves as so much more than a digital picture frame, which justifies its steep price tag.

Frameo 10.1 Inch WiFi Digital Picture Frame

From the reviews alone, it seems as though this digital picture frame from Frameo is perfect to gift to parents and grandparents alike. At 10 inches, this product is the perfect size to place onto a nightstand or frame on the wall. Beyond its excellent low price of $70, this option has unlimited free cloud storage and a built-in 32GB memory.

A bonus: Frameo’s Digital Picture Frame is equipped with superior color fidelity, a feature that preserves the vividness and clarity of each of your photos.

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