The best digital photo frames allow you to share all your favorite images of family and friends in your living room. Instead of just endlessly staring at the same printed photo, you can upload a selection of pictures and enjoy each in turn. Whether you want to show off holiday snaps, photos from your wedding, or even short videos, there's a frame out there to suit you.
These days, the best digital photo frames are very easy to use. Rather than needing a USB stick or an SD card to display your images, many can sync to the cloud or social media. Another benefit they have over the best picture frames is being able to display new shots instantly. There's no need to wait to get them printed, and you won't need to buy a new frame either.
Whether you use one of the best mirrorless cameras, DSLRs, or camera phones to take photos, a digital photo frame means you don't have to pick just one image to display - you can choose hundreds or even thousands! And it's not just photos, some can even display short videos with sound which really bring the memories to life.
So how do you pick the best digital photo frame for your needs? There are plenty of styles to choose from, while other things to consider are how much internal storage you'll need, whether you want to play sound and video, and if you'll need Wi-Fi connectivity. Also think about who the digital photo frame is for, especially if it's a gift. Some can even be loaded with images before taking them out of the box. Others have large buttons that make things easy to use, or a touchscreen so that you can swipe through images.
best digital photo frames: our top picks
If you're looking for a digital photo frame that you can proudly put on display on the side cabinet and show off all your wonderful holiday snaps to anyone who enters your home then you're in the right place.
If you want the best bang for your buck we'd recommend the Aura Carver which offers more premium features in a budget-friendly package. However, if you want the best overall digital photo frame it has to be the Aeezo 9-inch digital photo frame.
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The latest update to the Aura Carver - Aura's budget-friendly digital photo frame doesn't even really feel like "the cheap option". It has the same high-quality finish and feel as the Aura Mason Luxe, it comes beautifully packaged complete with braided cable and a set of three different plug adapters. The one downside of the Aura Carver is you can only use it in landscape mode - but that doesn't mean you can't load portrait photos onto it.
Thanks to its Photo Match technology, the Carver frame will automatically pair portrait photos together and display them two at a time. Other smart features include automatic dimming, removal of photos using the frame and the ability to pre-load photos onto it which is especially helpful when giving as a gift. For the price, this is by far the best quality and best-looking frame and the fact you can't use it in portrait mode isn't a huge issue. It does need a WiFi connection to work so it is not best suited to houses/rooms with a poor connection.
Aeezo's 9-inch digital photo frame has it all. It's easy to set up, has ample amounts of internal storage, can be quickly loaded with photos and has built-in speakers too.
Within 60 seconds of taking it out of the box, I had turned it on and set it up. Photos can be added either via a USB stick, a memory card or by downloading the Frameo app and selecting photos from your phone. In general, I found it easiest to add them straight from the app. That said, if I had lots to transfer in one go, uploading from a memory card was a lot faster.
Another big advantage to the Aeezo is that anyone can send photos to the frame so long as they have its access code. That means family or friends from all over the world can easily share photos: they just need to download the app. The one downside is you can only add up to 10 photos at a time, so if you have lots to add, you might be waiting a while.
Otherwise, the image is very crisp and clear, the touch screen is very reactive and you can even adjust photos to make sure it fits properly within the frame. You can also add videos up to 15 seconds long and sound is played through its internal speakers. For the price, you get a lot of advanced features with the Aeezo frame and it looks pretty good too. Admittedly, it's a little plasticky but from afar you can't tell. For more details, read our full Aeezo 9-inch digital photo frame review.
The Facebook Portal isn't just a digital photo frame – it also doubles up as a video calling device that uses your Facebook or WhatsApp contacts. Photos can be displayed on the Portal either directly from Facebook or Instagram, or you can load images onto it from an SD card or USB drive.
When you want to make video calls with far-flung family and friends, the smart camera will track you as you move around the room, zooming and panning to make sure you're always in shot – a great feature if you like to pace when you're on the phone! If you're worried about privacy, it comes with a switch to turn off the camera when you're not making calls, and turn off the recording function altogether.
Aura makes some of the most stylish digital photo frames around. The Aura Mason Luxe comes in two colors, pebble and sandstone, both of which have a speckled effect. And it's the perfect gift, because you can add pictures to it without having to open the packaging.
This is an especially handy feature if you're giving it to someone slightly less tech-savvy. All you need to do is scan a QR code on the box and use an app on your phone to choose which pictures you want it to display, which adds an extra element of surprise.
The new and improved Mason Luxe is able to play videos with sound thanks to its built-in speaker. Its 2K resolution means that both photos and video will be displayed in high quality, and the screen is slightly larger than the standard Mason frame. You can adjust the slideshow speed so that images change as fast or slow as you want or alternatively, you can manually flick through images using the interactive touch bar.
This is a great frame if you can't decide whether you want it for portrait or landscapes pictures, because you can do both! An upgrade to the basic Aura Mason frame, it's not the cheapest on our list. But it is one of the best looking and even lets you email photos to it. See our full Aura Mason Luxe review.
The Dragon Touch Classic 10 features a 10-inch touchscreen interface so you can easily swipe through images. You can transfer images onto it either using its own email address, through the smartphone app, via WiFi and FTP server or from a USB/SD Card.
It has 16GB of internal storage, which is more than enough to store lots of photos as well as video, although videos are limited to 30 seconds. Looks-wise, this simple but stylish frame would go well in your living room, on your office desk, or even mounted to the wall.
This 10-inch photo frame from Aluratek doesn't have a lot of bells and whistle,but it does what it needs. Whether you choose to keep it on a surface or mount it to the wall, the 16:9 widescreen LCD display and 1024 x 600 resolution will ensure your favorite memories are shown in high quality.
It supports SD cards up to 32GB, which means you can have thousands of photos ready to view on the device. Additionally, it has ports for a USB stick or a hard drive if you prefer to connect it via those methods.
Overall, this is a brilliant no-fuss solution that includes automatic photo slideshows. There's no need to connect to Wi-Fi or pull images from cloud storage: you can just plug in your storage device and you're ready to go.
With its 15.6in screen, the Meural WiFi Photo Frame is bigger than most, making a striking statement on your shelf, desk or mantelpiece. It comes with a stand that allows it to displayed in landscape or portrait format, and there's a wall mount in the box too, should you want a more permanent fixture in your home.
The best feature of the Meural range is that you don't just get to show off your photos, you can show off famous paintings and artworks too. The frame comes preloaded with 100 images from leading museums, artists, and collections from around the world. And if this appeals, you can also subscribe to the Meural Art Library, with over 30,000 artworks, for $69.95 a year.
The Skylight 10-inch frame doesn't have any internal storage, so you'll need to load images from a micro SD card or by emailing them. You can then set the device to change images every five to 240 seconds. It's easy to operate as it has a touch screen, but one of the downsides is you have to delete photos individually if you no longer want them to appear.
This looks so much like a traditional frame you almost have to double-take. The stylish, black-rimmed, 15-inch digital photo frame come complete with white mount. It has 2GB of internal storage, built-in speakers and a larger screen than most digital photo frames, which makes it ideal for playing videos.
It's a little on the pricey side for a budget digital frame, but it does come with a lot of features including a remote, so you can control it from the comfort of your sofa. The biggest downside is that there's no Wi-Fi connectivity.
This clever all-in-one multimedia screen lets you directly send and receive photos via email and the internet, not just cards or USB sticks. This compact, standard 4:3 ratio 10-inch screen device comes with 8GB of built in storage, which should accommodate up to 30,000 photos. Set up is made easy via the provided remote, with peace of mind provided courtesy of a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.
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