Do digital photo frames work with iPhone and Google Photos?
Updated October 30, 2026
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Yes. Every frame we recommend works with iPhone and Android, and most can take photos from Google Photos. Aura goes furthest: it can sync whole Google Photos albums, so new photos in the album appear on the frame by themselves. With Frameo-based frames you share photos from Google Photos or iCloud Photos to the Frameo app. With Skylight, anything you can attach to an email, from any phone, can go to the frame.
At a glance
| Frame | iPhone and Android | Google Photos | iCloud / Apple Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | Aura app on both | Syncs whole albums (Auto-Add). On iPhone, single photos via the Share button | Photos app via the Aura app or Share button; iCloud through the web uploader |
| Skylight | Skylight app, or plain email from any phone | No album sync listed; share photos to the frame's email address | Attach photos to an email, or use the Skylight app |
| Frameo frames | Frameo app on both | Share up to 10 photos at a time to the Frameo app | Share from iCloud Photos to the Frameo app |
| Nixplay | Nixplay app for iOS and Android | Not listed on its public pages (we couldn't confirm it) | Imports from Apple Photos |
Checked on each brand's official help pages, October 30, 2026.
Aura: the best fit for Google Photos users
Aura's app can link a Google Photos album with its Auto-Add feature. Everything in the album goes to the frame, and anything added to that album later is sent automatically. Aura caps imported Google Photos albums at 45,000 photos in total. Videos can't come through the Google Photos link, so send those from the phone's own library with the Share button.
On iPhone, picking single photos inside the Aura app works only on Android; on an iPhone you open Google Photos, tap Share and choose Aura. iCloud photos can be added from a computer through Aura's web uploader.
Skylight: anything you can email
Skylight doesn't list a Google Photos or iCloud sync, and it doesn't need one. Every Skylight frame has its own email address, so you can attach photos from Google Photos, iCloud or a camera roll and send them, from an iPhone, an Android phone or a computer. The Skylight app is the other route.
Frameo frames: share into the app
Frameo, the app many lower-priced frames use, lets you send photos and videos from Google Photos, iCloud Photos and other apps without saving them first. Select up to 10 photos (or one video), tap Share, choose Frameo and send. See the best frames under $100 for Frameo-style options.
Which should you pick?
- The family keeps photos in Google Photos albums: Aura, so the frame updates itself.
- A mix of iPhones, Androids and email-only relatives: Skylight, because email works from anything.
- A tight budget: a Frameo frame, as long as everyone who sends photos installs the app.
More: how family members send photos to a frame.