The advances in digital photography have changed the way we take and display pictures. We no longer have to print pictures to share them with friends and family or to display them in our home. You no longer have to have 10 or more frames in your home to show pictures of all your loved ones. With a digital photo frame, you can create an immersive and vibrant slideshow of all your favorite pictures that leaves your guests in awe. These frames are very easy to set up, intuitive to use, and look just like the real thing. Choose a state-of-the-art digital frame that connects to Alexa or one with basic functionality if you’re worried about online security. Our team has scoured the internet to find a wide range of digital picture frames for you to choose from. We chose these specific models because of their impressive build quality, ease of use, and stunning screens. You can now relive all your favorite moments!
Bsimb Digital Picture Frame
Best Overall
Instant Sharing
Our top choice is extremely easy to set up and very user-friendly. It has a 10.1-inch touchscreen and easily connects to your Wi-Fi home network, so you can instantly add and change the displayed photos.
Why We Love It:
- Comes with a 32 GB built-in storage memory that is expendable through an SD Card
- Has several functionalities and apps, like weather, alarms, calendars, and more
- Full HD resolution and a 178-degree viewing angle allow you to see the pictures from anywhere
- Can be wall-mounted or freestanding in a vertical or horizontal position
Something to Consider:
- The position of the USB port makes plugging in a thumb drive cumbersome
Nixplay Digital Photo Frame
Runner Up
Connects to Alexa
This one is packed with technological features. It has a sensor that detects when you are not in the room and turns the frame off to save energy. It also easily connects to Alexa, so you can change the displayed pictures and videos with voice commands.
Why We Love It:
- Can be wall-mounted or placed on a tabletop in landscape or portrait positions
- Uses artificial intelligence to bring faces to the center of the frame
- 10.1-inch display with very crisp and vibrant color reproduction on photos and videos
- App is compatible with Android and iOS phones and allows you to import photos from Instagram
Something to Consider:
- Some features require paying for a monthly subscription to work
Skylight Digital Picture Frame
Contender
Effortless Setup
This one can be set up in under a minute. It connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network so you can create an email address for the frame and directly email photos from your phone or computer to be displayed on the screen.
Why We Love It:
- 10-inch touchscreen with Full HD resolution that is very intuitive and simple to use
- Looks exactly like an old-fashioned photo frame with thick white borders
- Continues to display photos even when not connected to Wi-Fi
- Family members can directly send photos to the frame’s email address
Something to Consider:
- It is not wall-mountable
Aluratek Digital Picture Frame
Honorable Mention
Basic and Simple
This one doesn’t have all the bells and whistles like Wi-Fi connectivity and a touchscreen, but it is extremely simple to use and keeps all your photos secure on an SD card and not on the cloud.
Why We Love It:
- Clear and bright 8-inch TFT with HD resolution
- Accepts USB thumb drives, SD cards, and SDHC cards
- Automatically starts a slideshow of all the pictures on the USB drive or SD cards
- Can be placed horizontally or vertically and it automatically adjusts for vertical orientation
Something to Consider:
- Does not have built-in memory storage
Dragon Touch Digital Picture Frame
Recommended
Wi-Fi Connectivity
This one has a large built-in memory that can store up to 40,000 photos. You can also display photos from a USB drive or an SD card on the 10.1-inch high-quality touchscreen.
Why We Love It:
- Connects to home’s Wi-Fi network to instantly display pictures from an app on your phone
- Screen automatically rotates when in landscape mode and comes with full HD resolution
- Displays weather information and has alarm and calendar apps
- Can be wall-mounted and is available in two different colors
Something to Consider:
- Allows you to only upload eight photos at a time
Frequently Asked Questions
Are digital picture frames secure?
Digital picture frames are becoming more and more powerful, so they house small computers with Wi-Fi connectivity inside. Just like any other device that is connected to the internet, they are susceptible to hackers and attacks. The risk is absolutely minimal, but if you are worried about security, you can purchase a digital picture frame with no Wi-Fi connectivity to eliminate the risk completely.
Do I need to check if a digital picture frame is compatible with my phone?
You do not have to check if the digital frame is compatible with your phone, but rather the app that comes with the frame. Check if the included app is compatible with Android or iOS devices, depending on the phone you use. Without the app, you will not be able to send pictures wirelessly to the frame or change the slideshow on display.
Buying Guide
With all the different brands and designs on the market, choosing a digital picture frame may be a bit daunting. We list our top recommendations below for you to choose the ideal digital picture frame.
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- Size: Digital picture frames come in a variety of sizes, ranging from 8 to 15, or even 20 inches. 8-inch screens may be a bit hard to see from a distance, and 20-inch frames may be too big for some households. Choose a screen size that fits your space. Keep in mind that with larger frames, you need a better screen resolution to maintain the cleanliness and crispiness of photos and videos.
- Screen Resolution: All electronic devices with screens, like laptops, phones, and digital frames, have a certain resolution. This resolution indicates how many pixels are displayed on the screen. Screens with higher resolutions have better color reproduction and are much crispier and even brighter. The minimum screen resolution we recommend is an HD resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. A full HD frame with 1920×1280 resolution will be much brighter and viewable from many angles, but comes with a higher price tag.
- Internal Memory: Not all digital picture frames come with internal memory. Basic digital picture frames do not have an internal memory and utilize a USB drive or an SD card to display pictures. They are very easy to use but may not be very convenient because you have to remove the USB drive and connect it to your laptop any time you want to change the photos. Digital picture frames with internal memory allow you to easily store your pictures and videos on the frame itself, not a thumb drive or SD card. Most frames come with 8 or 16 GB of internal memory to store up to 10,000 standard-quality photos easily.
- Connectivity: Some digital picture frames connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network so you can easily change the photos from an app on your phone. You can even dedicate an email address to the frame itself, so everyone in the family can send pictures directly to the frame via email. Others do not come with Wi-Fi connectivity and may be a better choice if you are worried about the security of your pictures and hackers. With your photos stored on a device that does not connect to the internet or upload your pictures to a cloud server, there’s no risk of hacking or misuse of photos.
- Additional Features: Digital picture frames with Wi-Fi connectivity pack a ton of features that may or may not be useful to you. Some frames come with weather apps to display the local weather and have alarms and calendars to remind you of your schedule. Some frames even connect to Alexa, so you can control them with voice commands.
- Placement: Most digital frames are designed to be placed on countertops or tabletops vertically or horizontally. Ensure that the frame automatically adjusts for landscape position if you plan to display it horizontally. Some frames can even be mounted on walls to look exactly like hanging pictures.
- Ease of Use: Finally, a picture digital frame should be simple to set up and use. Digital frames with Wi-Fi connectivity require that you sign up for an account so you can use the apps to send and display pictures. Some may even require a monthly subscription to activate certain features. Basic frames with no Wi-Fi connectivity are easier to set up and do not require any signups, but they may not be as convenient as those with Wi-Fi connectivity.
