Frame TV guide
The perfect Samsung Frame TV art size: 3840 x 2160
The short answer: prepare art at 3840 x 2160 pixels, a 16:9 aspect ratio, saved as a high-quality JPEG. That is 4K UHD, the native resolution of every Samsung Frame TV, and it fills the screen edge to edge with no black bars. Below is everything worth knowing, and how to skip the fiddling entirely.
The exact numbers
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K UHD).
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 (the same shape as the screen).
- File format: high-quality JPEG.
- Every screen size is the same: 32 to 85 inches all use 3840 x 2160. One good file fits them all.
Why the size matters
Two things ruin art on a Frame: the wrong shape and too few pixels. Art that is not 16:9 gets letterboxed or awkwardly cropped, and a low-resolution image looks soft and pixelated blown up to a metre or more. Preparing each piece at a true 3840 x 2160 is what makes it read as a framed print rather than a screenshot.
How to add art to your Frame
To load your own image, use the SmartThings app on your phone: open the TV, choose Art Mode, and use Add Your Photos to send an image over your Wi-Fi. It is manual, one piece at a time, and you crop it yourself.
The Framer does this for you. Every work in the catalogue is already colour-matched and enhanced to 3840 x 2160 and framed for the screen, so it just appears on your wall, correctly sized, with nothing to crop. 25 curated works are free to try.
Common questions
What resolution is the Samsung Frame TV?
The Samsung Frame TV displays art at 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K UHD), a 16:9 aspect ratio. Preparing your art at exactly this size fills the screen edge to edge with no black bars.
What size should Frame TV art be?
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9, saved as a high-quality JPEG. Landscape works fit naturally; portrait works are usually shown with a matte around them, or cropped, to fit the 16:9 screen.
Does the art size change with the Frame TV size?
No. Every Frame TV, from 32 inches to 85 inches, uses the same 3840 x 2160 resolution. A single well-prepared file looks right on any size; larger screens simply show it larger.
What file format does the Frame TV use?
JPEG is the safe choice for photos and paintings. Keep it high quality and at the native 3840 x 2160 so it stays sharp on a large screen.
How do I add my own art to the Frame TV?
From your phone, use the SmartThings app's Add Your Photos option to send an image to the TV over your Wi-Fi. The Framer does this for you automatically, and prepares every piece at the correct size first.