# Frame Crop – Art Mode — Samsung Frame TV art mode

> Art display app for Samsung Frame TV and Hisense CanvasTV. (iPhone/iPad app by Shane Jeffers.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-crop-art-mode/id6443996847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shane Jeffers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544103202)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: $7.99 (on sale, was $8.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 493 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.8 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-crop-art-mode/id6443996847/reviews.md

## What is Frame Crop?

Browse and download artwork, paintings, and photos for your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV from Frame Crop's integrated libraries including Smithsonian, Wikimedia Commons, and Unsplash. Effortlessly crop and display your photos to fit the borderless display of your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV. Showcase your favorite memories, beautiful landscapes from your travels, or professional artwork/paintings from our integrated Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash library right on your Samsung Frame or Hisense CanvasTV.

NEW: Upload your own personal photos and artwork directly to your Samsung Frame TV for a truly personalized art experience. Plus, you can now directly connect to your Frame TV and upload images, making it easier than ever to share your favorite memories and artwork.

Create your own account and start building custom collections of art, where you can share your favorite pieces with others and discover new art from around the world. With Frame Crop, you can easily turn your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV into a beautiful, customized art display.

Key Features:
• Intuitive photo cropping tools to perfectly fit and display images on your Samsung Frame TV & Hisense CanvasTV

• NEW: Direct upload capability - send your processed images straight to your Samsung Frame TV

• Batch processing for local images - select and process up to 10 personal photos at once with automatic cropping
• Auto-cropping functionality for locally selected images
• Download indicators that show which images you've already added to your collection
• Downloaded images list accessible in settings for easy art collection management
• Support for portrait-mounted Frame TVs
• Search and browse a vast library of art, landscapes, animals, and more from Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash
• Discover the most popular art across all 3 art sources

## Key features

- Browse integrated art libraries
- Upload personal photos
- Direct TV upload
- Intuitive photo cropping
- Batch processing
- Custom art collections

## Chart rankings

- #26 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Frame Crop?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💰 One-time purchase instead of subscription model
- 🎨 Extensive curated art collections from museums
- 🚀 Fast and efficient image cropping and resizing
- 📱 Direct upload to Frame TV without USB sticks
- 🎯 Solves Samsung art store frustrations
- ✨ Beautiful UI design
- 🔄 Regularly updated with new features
- 👥 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 📐 Proper aspect ratio handling for portrait and landscape
- 💡 Saves time vs manual downloading and cropping

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent connection to Frame TV devices
- 🐛 App crashes when downloading from public collections
- 🐛 Search functionality returns limited or zero results
- ⚠️ Depends on Samsung SmartThings app reliability
- ⚠️ Batch upload functionality issues with 5+ files
- ⚠️ Limited art collection diversity (mostly classical paintings)
- ⚠️ Portrait image handling limitations
- ⚠️ Occasional spinning wheel/force quit scenarios
- ⚠️ Some users report Samsung blocking photos from this app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Send to TV feature stops working intermittently
- Cannot connect to Frame TV despite finding device
- Spinning wheel when downloading from curated collections requiring force quit
- App crashes when uploading 5 or more files at once
- Inconsistent device selection when multiple Frame TVs present
- Preview frame download button not scrollable/accessible
- SmartThings integration unreliable (1 in 10 attempts success rate for some users)
- Samsung blocking photos created through this app
- Missing save button functionality for some users

**Most requested features**

- Multi-image matted pictures display option
- Batch download functionality
- Better search filters for specific artists and styles
- Portrait image matting with side borders
- Improved Smithsonian collection search results
- Ability to compile and mount multiple personal photos on one mat

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-crop-art-mode/id6443996847/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-07-05, version 12.0.39*

Does what it says it does, and does it well. Thank you!

### 5/5 — A must have app for Frame TV

*2026-06-22, version 12.0.37*

This is a must have app for Frame TV. If you like to choose your own artwork from public domain sources and have an easy way to manage artwork for Frame TV, this is the one. Samsung wants to sell their subscription service, so the SmartThings app does not have any workable art management capability.

There is a macOS version for this as well and I use both.

### 1/5 — Does not work as advertised

*2026-06-13, version 12.0.37*

This app does not work as advertised, does not connect to the TV and I have spent hours on this. Send a refund.

### 2/5 — Missing matte

*2026-06-10*

This app is great, BUT…is there any way to add a matte to the art ? That would make it perfect.

### 5/5 — Essential tool for The Frame

*2026-06-10*

Absolute value add for The Frame. This brings a level of sophistication and ease to setting Art that just isn’t there in the existing tools. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Not working!

*2026-05-05, version 12.0.36*

Very disappointed I had high hopes that this would work but unfortunately it does not get the pics on to the frame TV.

### 2/5 — Worked at first then stopped sending art and photos to tv

*2026-03-20, version 12.0.32*

Worked at first then stopped sending art and photos to tv

### 5/5 — Art for the People

*2026-02-20*

Sure I could technically go find that free art myself, download it myself, crop it myself, and then send it to the TV myself. But this makes it like 100 times easier. Totally worth the $10

### 5/5 — Don’t think just get it

*2026-01-22, version 12.0.31*

This app makes the tv into the thing you purchased it to be

### 3/5 — Nicely designed app

*2026-01-16, version 12.0.30*

However, the Send to TV feature is not working for me, even though my Frame TV is found and connected.

## Frequently asked questions about Frame Crop

### What does Frame Crop do?

Frame Crop allows you to browse and download artwork, paintings, and photos from integrated libraries like the Smithsonian, Wikimedia Commons, and Unsplash. You can also upload your own personal photos and artwork. The app provides tools to crop and display these images perfectly on your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV.

### What are the key features of Frame Crop?

Key features include intuitive photo cropping tools, direct upload capability to your Frame TV, batch processing for local images with auto-cropping, and the ability to create and share custom art collections. It also supports portrait-mounted Frame TVs and offers a vast library of art to discover.

### Is Frame Crop free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Frame Crop is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, meaning you can use all its features without any cost.

### What TVs is Frame Crop compatible with?

Frame Crop is designed for use with Samsung Frame TVs and Hisense CanvasTVs. It offers specific features like direct upload and borderless display fitting tailored to these smart TV models.

### How can I use Frame Crop for my home decor?

You can use Frame Crop to transform your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV into a personalized art display. Browse curated art, showcase your travel photos, or display personal artwork. The app's cropping tools ensure your chosen images fit perfectly, enhancing your home's aesthetic.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.0.42 — 2026-08-01

Give your artwork a polished, gallery-ready look with customizable mats. Choose your colors and styles, adjust the proportions, and save your favorites for later. We’ve also made the editing experience smoother and fixed several issues.

### 12.0.41 — 2026-07-18

Bug fixes!

### 12.0.40 — 2026-07-08

Connection bug fixes

### 12.0.39 — 2026-07-01

Bug fixes

### 12.0.38 — 2026-06-24

NEW! Re-done TV view where you can apply bulk mats & filters
NEW! Easy tap "Actions" which can choose random art from collection, from art already on the tv, full slideshow capability and more
NEW! 3 new artists added to the artist collection.
Removed Reframed Collection at the request of the Reframed owner.

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All apps by Shane Jeffers: https://appshunter.io/developer/1544103202

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