# Pixette – Slideshow for NAS

> Photo slideshow via WebDAV

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1566334108](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1566334108)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1566334108`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mischa Richli
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2021-05-07
- **Size:** 107 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108)
- **Website:** [https://pixette.app](https://pixette.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pixette.app/privacy/](https://pixette.app/privacy/)

## Description

New: play your iPhone photo library and iCloud Shared Albums on any frame, no NAS needed. Mix several albums into one slideshow.

Rediscover your long-forgotten photos and videos with Pixette! Turn any iPad or iPhone into a stunning digital picture frame that pulls memories straight from your NAS or the photo library on your device. No uploads, no third-party cloud, your files stay yours.

Connect Your Way
Pixette streams directly from your own storage, with no cloud middleman:
• WebDAV - Nextcloud, ownCloud, Synology, TrueNAS, and most NAS devices
• Synology Photos - browse albums and folders
• Immich - connect to your self-hosted Immich server and browse albums
• SMB / CIFS - network shares on Synology, QNAP, Windows Server, and more
• Photos & iCloud Shared Albums - play one or more albums from the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad, including albums shared with you over iCloud
Set up in seconds and let Pixette index your entire library, even 2 million+ files.

Smart Slideshow
• Shuffle through all your memories
• Smooth transitions with Ken Burns zoom & pan effect

Intelligent Framing
• Face Detection centers every photo on the people that matter
• Saliency Detection finds zones of interest for perfect crops
• Fill Screen mode eliminates black bars on any device

EXIF-Powered Filters
• Filter by date range or orientation
• Filter by location - show only photos taken near a place you pick on the map

Personalised Display
• On-screen clock, folder name, photo date, and location overlays
• Live weather overlay with current conditions and a 3-day forecast
• Fully customisable overlay format & variables
• Scheduled sleep & wake for overnight peace

Built for Every Device
• Supports iOS 13+

Free with up to 500 files. Unlock unlimited files and premium features with an annual subscription.

## Rankings

- #185,533 — Overall

## Review summary

Pixette is highly praised for NAS-based photo slideshows on iPad, with strong NAS compatibility, easy setup, and robust indexing for large photo libraries. It’s valued for turning old iPads into digital photo frames and for multi-room use, plus noted for responsive developer support. Some isolated notes mention update-related instability, but no widespread recurring issues are reported in the reviews.

### Pros

- NAS/Synology integration enables viewing and slideshow of NAS-stored photos on iPad
- Easy setup with NAS, clear instructions (WebDAV) and straightforward configuration
- Handles very large photo libraries with reliable indexing (tens to hundreds of thousands of photos)
- Great for repurposing old iPads as digital photo frames; supports multi-room setups
- Responsive developer support and prompt responses to user feedback

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