Make a free digital photo frame

An old tablet, a spare laptop or a smart TV with a web browser makes a perfectly good photo frame. Random Slideshow shows your Google Photos album or Google Drive folder in random order, full screen, and picks up new photos on its own.

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Set it up in five minutes

Collect the photos in a Google Photos album or a Google Drive folder, and get its share link.
Create the slideshow on Random Slideshow. For a frame, choose a slower pace such as 30 or 60 seconds per photo.
Open the slideshow link on the frame device. Sending it to yourself or scanning the QR code is the easiest way.
Go full screen with the ⛶ button (or the F key), and bookmark the page or add it to the home screen so it's one tap away.

Tips for each device

Tablet (iPad or Android)

Plug it in and place it on a stand. The slideshow asks the browser to keep the screen on while it plays. If your tablet still dims, raise the screen timeout in its display settings. Adding the page to the home screen gives it its own icon.

Smart TV or TV box

Open the link in the TV's web browser, or cast a browser tab from your laptop or phone. On a TV, 30 seconds or more per photo feels calm and natural.

Old laptop

Open the slideshow in a full-screen browser window and turn off sleep while it's plugged in.

Keeping it fresh: whoever has access to the album or folder can add photos from their phone, and the frame shows them within a few minutes. It's a nice way for grandparents to see new family photos.

Questions

Do I need to buy a digital photo frame?

No. Any device with a modern web browser works: tablets, laptops, smart TVs and TV boxes.

Will new photos appear on the frame?

Yes. The slideshow checks the album or folder every few minutes and shows new photos next, without reloading.

Is there a subscription?

No. It's free, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Does the screen stay on?

The slideshow asks the browser to keep the screen awake while it plays, where the browser supports it. Some devices also need a longer screen timeout in their settings.

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