How to Display Art on a TV

Even if you don’t have a specialized art TV such as The Frame or CanvasTV, you can still display our artwork on your 4K TV or smart device by following the simple instructions below for your device.

Display Art with a USB Flash Drive

Most modern smart TVs support direct USB art display. To get started, transfer your digital art collection to a USB flash drive. Locate your TV’s USB port (typically on the side or back panel) and insert the drive. Most TVs will automatically launch a built-in photo viewer, allowing you to browse your artwork or start a continuous slideshow. While exact steps can vary by TV model, this method offers a simple, universal approach to displaying digital art without complex setup.

Pro Tip: If the photo viewing app disappears or becomes unresponsive, quickly restart the slideshow by removing and reinserting the USB drive. This simple trick often resets the TV’s photo display mode, bringing your artwork back to the screen with minimal hassle.

Display Art with a Roku

1. Upload your digital artwork to an album in Google Photos.
2. Install the “Photo View” channel.
3. Sign in with Google and select your album.
4. In Roku settings, select “Photo View” as your screensaver.

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Display Art with a Fire TV

1. Upload your photos to an Amazon Photos collection.
2. On Fire TV, click Display and Sounds > Screensaver.
3. Click “Current Screensaver” and select you photo collection.

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Display Art with an Apple TV

1. Add your digital artwork to an album in Photos on your Mac or iOS device.
2. Tap the share button and create a Shared Album.
3. Open the Photos app on Apple TV, then swipe to the Shared category in the menu. (If you don’t see the Shared category, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > iCloud and turn on Shared Albums.)
4. Select your shared album, then select Set as Screen Saver and confirm.

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Display Art with a Chromecast

1. Upload your digital artwork to a Google Photos album.
2. Open the Google Home app on your phone.
3. Choose your Chromecast device.
4. Tap Settings > Ambient Mode > Google Photos.

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