How to Display your NFTs

Displaying your NFT Art: The Basics

So you bought an NFT! Now what?

Assuming you’ve already made it your X (Twitter) profile photo, you may be wondering how to enjoy the asset you just paid for. Like any digital image, GIF or video, you can display it in many ways. Free options come first below, then paid display hardware.

Free NFT Display Options

X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat or other social media profile photos
Phone Background
Desktop Wallpaper
Print and Frame (not free, but it’s close)

What Digital Displays are Best for Your NFTs – From Cheap to Pricey

Choosing a display starts with where you want the art: on a wall, on a desk, on a stand, or projected onto a surface.

Each option has trade-offs, and the right one mostly depends on your space. Match the screen to the wall: a huge screen can overwhelm a small wall, and a tiny screen gets lost on a big one.

NFTs can be shown on almost any digital screen. As with a physical painting, a good frame and a spot you see every day make the difference.

Below are our picks for displaying NFTs. The feature details come from the manufacturers’ listings when this guide was written. These models get replaced over time, so check the current version and specs before you buy.

The Best Desktop NFT Display: 15″ PixStar

If you want to display your NFT on your desk, this 15-inch digital frame from Pix-Star is a solid pick. It uses a 4:3 screen, so square and landscape art fits well.

According to Pix-Star, its frames include free cloud storage for life with no subscription, plus a 2-year warranty. That can make it cheaper over time than frames that charge monthly fees. Pix-Star has also announced a redesigned LUX 15-inch model, so compare it with the version linked here.


	Features: 15 inch LED display, 1024×768 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio. Easily manage the frame remotely and connect up to 25 frames from one single online account.Easy set-up: Wi-Fi enabled (2.4 GHz only). 8GB internal memory (around 30,000 pictures), supports USB, SDHC and SDXC cards. Motion sensor automatically turns on/off the screen when you enter and exit the room. Video and photo sharing by email or via the Pix-Star app (iOS and Android) on your smartphone. Display your social media photos by accessing online photos from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, one drive, Flickr, Google Drive, Google Photos, 23Snaps and more. Receive daily weather forecasts for countries and cities of your choice. Lifetime support and extended 2-year limited warranty included. LEARN MORE OR BUY

Features: 15 inch LED display, 1024×768 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio. Easily manage the frame remotely and connect up to 25 frames from one single online account.Easy set-up: Wi-Fi enabled (2.4 GHz only). 8GB internal memory (around 30,000 pictures), supports USB, SDHC and SDXC cards. Motion sensor automatically turns on/off the screen when you enter and exit the room. Video and photo sharing by email or via the Pix-Star app (iOS and Android) on your smartphone. Display your social media photos by accessing online photos from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, one drive, Flickr, Google Drive, Google Photos, 23Snaps and more. Receive daily weather forecasts for countries and cities of your choice. Lifetime support and extended 2-year limited warranty included. LEARN MORE OR BUY

The Best Wall Hanging NFT Display: Canvia Smart Frame

The Canvia Smart Art Frame is our choice for a wall-hanging NFT display. It looks like a regular art frame, and it adjusts each image to the room’s lighting so art looks closer to a print. It came in four frame finishes: black (shown below), cherry stained, white and natural wood.


	Features: Utilizing patented ArtSense technology, the Canvia smart digital art frame displays fine art painting, photographs and your own personal pictures in exquisite, lifelike detail. It is equipped with sensors to adjust each image in real-time, based on ambient light, showcasing a true to life image with vibrant colors that appear as if they are painted on canvas. Easily create and schedule a playlist of art to stream your favorite works. Each digital frame purchase includes a free one-year subscription to the Canvia art library including over 10,000 paintings and photographs from contemporary artists and classic artworks digitally streamed from the world’s finest museums. With 16 GB of memory, the Canvia digital picture frame allows you to easily upload and store your favorite photos, and NFTs for a realistic print display. LEARN MORE OR BUY

Features: Utilizing patented ArtSense technology, the Canvia smart digital art frame displays fine art painting, photographs and your own personal pictures in exquisite, lifelike detail. It is equipped with sensors to adjust each image in real-time, based on ambient light, showcasing a true to life image with vibrant colors that appear as if they are painted on canvas. Easily create and schedule a playlist of art to stream your favorite works. Each digital frame purchase includes a free one-year subscription to the Canvia art library including over 10,000 paintings and photographs from contemporary artists and classic artworks digitally streamed from the world’s finest museums. With 16 GB of memory, the Canvia digital picture frame allows you to easily upload and store your favorite photos, and NFTs for a realistic print display. LEARN MORE OR BUY

The Best Projector for NFTs: The Vava 4k Laser Short Throw Projector

If you want to show your NFT in a really large format, the Vava 4K laser projector is worth a look. Ultra short throw projectors sit close to the wall, so you get a big image without a long room.

Bright rooms still wash out projected images, so this works best where you can control the light.


	Features:Ultra Short Throw: Cast a 100+ inch image from only 7.2 inches away from the wall! Enjoy a space-saving design, quick and easy setup, and the ability to adjust your projection from between 80 to 150 inches.4K Resolution with HDR 10: Feast your eyes on awe-inspiring visuals with deeper colors, higher contrast, fuller saturation, and sharper imagery.Advanced Laser Light Source: 2500 ANSI Lumens of brightness combined with state-of-the-art picture and color performance deliver years of maintenance free operation.Home Theater with ALPD 3.0: Patented state of the art technology doubles the light efficiency of standard projectors.Integrated Harman Kardon Soundbar: Built-in stereo surround speakers provide high-fidelity sound with 60W of power. Lossless dts-HD and Dolby Audio prevent distortion and create a superior audio experience. LEARN MORE OR BUY

Features:Ultra Short Throw: Cast a 100+ inch image from only 7.2 inches away from the wall! Enjoy a space-saving design, quick and easy setup, and the ability to adjust your projection from between 80 to 150 inches.4K Resolution with HDR 10: Feast your eyes on awe-inspiring visuals with deeper colors, higher contrast, fuller saturation, and sharper imagery.Advanced Laser Light Source: 2500 ANSI Lumens of brightness combined with state-of-the-art picture and color performance deliver years of maintenance free operation.Home Theater with ALPD 3.0: Patented state of the art technology doubles the light efficiency of standard projectors.Integrated Harman Kardon Soundbar: Built-in stereo surround speakers provide high-fidelity sound with 60W of power. Lossless dts-HD and Dolby Audio prevent distortion and create a superior audio experience. LEARN MORE OR BUY

The Ultimate NFT Display: The Frame Samsung

The most impressive way to display an NFT collection is The Frame by Samsung. It’s a 4K QLED TV designed to look like framed art on the wall.

In Art Mode, Samsung says The Frame shows artwork or your own images, and its motion and brightness sensors help it blend into the room. Bezels can be swapped to match your decor. Samsung updates The Frame regularly, so check the current model.


	Features:ART MODE: The Frame transforms into a beautiful work of art when you’re not watching TV. Activate the built-in motion sensor so whenever you walk into the room, your TV displays your favorite selections.100% COLOR VOLUME WITH QUANTUM DOT: Quantum dots produce over a billion shades of color that stay true-to-life even in bright scenes.CUSTOMIZABLE FRAME: Elevate your space and make The Frame your own by enhancing it with a frame in black, white, beige or walnutQUANTUM PROCESSOR 4K: This powerful processor uses deep learning AI to transform everything you watch into stunning 4K LEARN MORE ORBUY

Features:ART MODE: The Frame transforms into a beautiful work of art when you’re not watching TV. Activate the built-in motion sensor so whenever you walk into the room, your TV displays your favorite selections.100% COLOR VOLUME WITH QUANTUM DOT: Quantum dots produce over a billion shades of color that stay true-to-life even in bright scenes.CUSTOMIZABLE FRAME: Elevate your space and make The Frame your own by enhancing it with a frame in black, white, beige or walnutQUANTUM PROCESSOR 4K: This powerful processor uses deep learning AI to transform everything you watch into stunning 4K LEARN MORE ORBUY

Conclusion:

A great piece of art, digital or otherwise, deserves a clear, color-accurate display in a spot you see often. Think about where it will hang or sit before you pick the hardware.

Whether you want to hang it on the wall, put it on a desk or table, or project it, the products above are the best options we found.

One caution: an NFT’s market value can swing a lot, so think of display hardware as spending on art you enjoy, not as part of an investment.

Sources

Pix-Star digital picture frames, Pix-Star
The Frame TV, Samsung