How digital frames work
A screen that shows your photos, and a way to get them there.
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What it is
A digital frame is a screen in a picture frame shape. It stores photos, or reaches them over a network, and shows them one after another.
The screen
A frame screen may be an LCD. Britannica explains that an LCD does not make its own light, so it needs a light source. LCD and IPS screens
Getting photos in
There are two broad routes. Offline frames read files you copy onto a memory card or USB stick. Connected frames receive photos over Wi-Fi. One frame maker lists its phone app, a web uploader, email to the frame, and text messages in the US.
What to check
Your frame's manual says which routes it supports, which file types it reads, and whether it needs an account. We do not list models or specs.
Sources: Aura Help Center, Adding photos and videos to a frame; Britannica, liquid crystal display. Brand names belong to their owners. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
FAQ
General information only. Features, file types, and settings differ by frame and can change with updates. Check your frame maker's manual, app, and privacy policy.
Next: memory card and usb
Copy, insert, play.
