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How-to · 2026-08-14

How to Upload Art to a Samsung Frame TV with SmartThings

A simple step-by-step route from a downloaded JPG to a finished Art Mode display using the SmartThings app.

Cherry blossom artwork displayed on a television in a styled room
Cherry blossom artwork displayed on a television in a styled room

Once the file is ready, adding art to a Samsung Frame TV is usually a short process. The labels can move slightly between app versions, but the flow stays familiar.

Prepare the JPG first

Use a clean 16:9 JPG and keep the original file intact. Avoid sending a screenshot or a compressed social-media copy, because those versions can lose the detail that makes television artwork feel printed.

Open your television in SmartThings

Open SmartThings, choose your Frame TV and enter Art Mode. Look for an option such as Add Your Photos, My Photos or Upload; Samsung sometimes changes the exact wording between versions.

Select the artwork from your phone or tablet and wait for the transfer to finish before leaving the screen.

Remove the matte

If the artwork appears inside a white border, open the display or matte options and try No Matte or Full Screen. The correct choice depends on the composition, but edge-to-edge artwork usually feels more intentional for Pride & Pixel pieces.

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