# Pixette – Slideshow for NAS — Photo slideshow via WebDAV > NAS photo slideshow app for iPad and iPhone via WebDAV. (iPhone/iPad app by Mischa Richli.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mischa Richli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566334110) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 107 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2021-05-07 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108/reviews.md ## What is Pixette? 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. ## Key features - Connects to NAS via WebDAV/SMB - Smart slideshow with Ken Burns effect - Face and Saliency Detection for framing - EXIF-powered date and orientation filters - Customizable on-screen overlays - Scheduled sleep and wake functionality ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $4.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great App… *2026-05-02* Greetings….found your app a week or so ago and was getting it (v2.3.11) tested on my iPad Pro (iPadOS 16.7.15) using the SMB connection option. All was working great and came back to leave a comment and noted v2.3.12 was available. Installed it, activated subscription and continued testing and have encountered issues using the SMB option - - SMB protocol connection shows good - indexing notes correct file count in selected folder - upon entering slideshow, only a single image is displayed (using shuffle / fade modes). Image will only change with a complete relaunch of the app, but no image transitions. The app has everything I need! Any suggestions? **Developer response:** Hello! Sorry, I introduced a bug in version 2.3.12. It has since been fixed in a later release, and the slideshow is now running smoothly again ;-) Thank you very much for the nice review! ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2026-04-12* For almost 4 years now, Pixette has been one of my favorite apps. Every day, I use it on my iPad to enjoy the nearly 90,000 photos and videos stored on my Synology NAS. It truly feels like taking a beautiful trip down memory lane every single time. A huge thank you to the developer for building this wonderful app and for always responding to user feedback so promptly and kindly. I’m really grateful — keep up the amazing work! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review! Version 2 came with its share of bugs, and it's great to have dedicated users like you providing feedback to help me improve the app's stability 🙏 ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-02-06* Being able to load and display photos on an iPad from a network-attached-storage device seems like an obvious thing to be able to do. And yet, no one until Pixette seems to have made that possible. But it is now, and it works very well. The developer’s instructions about setting up the NAS properly were clear and pretty easy to follow, even for someone like me who is not very knowledgeable about NAS drives. Plus I had a question or two and wrote to the developer about them—and was delighted to receive a prompt, courteous, and helpful reply. All in all, this is an excellent app that fills a real need. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your kind review. I always try to support users with their specific use cases and continuously adapt Pixette so they can get the most out of their older devices ! ### 5/5 — Almost perfect *2026-01-15* This app brought new life to an old iPod and is now way better than other dedicated hardware out there. But we have had odd issues that keep it from being perfect… First off, it seems that it doesn’t randomly play ALL files it finds. It’s indexed like 10k pictures but it seems like it rotates through the same small pile over and over. I will often see the same couple of pictures several times in a single day. With over 10k images that shouldn’t happen. Second, this latest update has brought about some oddities. It wiped out my server settings and it’s been awhile since I set that up so had to remember all that. Next, and probably worst so far, the sleep function now doesn’t work as it once did. It used to turn the screen off completely but now it just sits at an illuminated black screen, which uses more power and puts off light all night. Weird. Hopefully these small bits get resolved as overall we love it. Update: Recent update seems to have fixed the sleeping and waking. No more illuminated screen and doesn’t seem to crash tying to wake up anymore. Back to perfect! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the feedback. I'm continuously working on improving the situation. I'm taking some days off for the holidays but I'll return to it ASAP to fix the sleep mode. Last days, I was working trying to bring stability for older iOS 12.5.7 devices. Basically, the random function shuffles all images into a random list and then goes through it. I could implement a reshuffle once the whole list has been played once to improve the experience 👍 Thank you for your support 🙏 ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2025-12-27* This app brought new life to an old iPod and is now way better than other dedicated hardware out there. But we have had odd issues that keep it from being perfect… First off, it seems that it doesn’t randomly play ALL files it finds. It’s indexed like 10k pictures but it seems like it rotates through the same small pile over and over. I will often see the same couple of pictures several times in a single day. With over 10k images that shouldn’t happen. Second, this latest update has brought about some oddities. It wiped out my server settings and it’s been awhile since I set that up so had to remember all that. Next, and probably worst so far, the sleep function now doesn’t work as it once did. It used to turn the screen off completely but now it just sits at an illuminated black screen, which uses more power and puts off light all night. Weird. Hopefully these small bits get resolved as overall we love it. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the feedback. I'm continuously working on improving the situation. I'm taking some days off for the holidays but I'll return to it ASAP to fix the sleep mode. Last days, I was working trying to bring stability for older iOS 12.5.7 devices. Basically, the random function shuffles all images into a random list and then goes through it. I could implement a reshuffle once the whole list has been played once to improve the experience 👍 Thank you for your support 🙏 ### 5/5 — New update appears to have broken the app *2025-12-18, version 2.0.16* Has been working perfectly and is a great app but the new update deletes the current configuration and requires setting up again. Also, the app freezes every so often and stops displaying new images. Forcing it to get the next image works but the slide show still doesn’t roll over to any images automatically. ### 5/5 — Évolution constante *2025-12-15, version 2.0.14* sur Pc j’ai « Photo immersion » et sur mon iPad cette app. J’apprécie beaucoup que le développeur fait évoluer très régulièrement cette app. ### 5/5 — Worth every penny *2025-12-15* Perfect it every thing it dose. New update is fantastic **Developer response:** Thank you! Glad to hear everything works well for you 😊 ### 5/5 — Excellent Slideshow App *2025-12-12* This app is excellent at doing exactly what I need it to do - repurpose my older iPad and iPhone devices as digital photo frames. ### 4/5 — Latest version has some issues *2025-11-26, version 2.0.6* Great app and was working perfectly until the latest update. The developer has completely re-written the app and this has caused a few issues for my setup: - Lost all my app settings after the update, including WebDAV connection info, so had to set up all three of my frames from scratch - Exif info font is now huge and covers far too much of my photos. There doesn’t appear to be a way to change this The developer has, however, quickly resolved a couple of other issues and is very responsive to feedback, so my thanks for that! It really is a great app, which I’m happy to support with the small subscription the developer charges for full access. ## Frequently asked questions about Pixette ### What does Pixette do? Pixette transforms your iPad or iPhone into a digital picture frame. It pulls photos and videos directly from your Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, allowing you to rediscover your memories without uploading them to the cloud. ### What are the key features of Pixette? Key features include connecting to various NAS systems via WebDAV or SMB, smart slideshows with Ken Burns effects, intelligent framing using face and saliency detection, EXIF-powered filters, and customizable on-screen overlays with scheduled sleep and wake times. ### How much does Pixette cost? The app is free to use with a limit of up to 1,000 files. To unlock unlimited files and premium features, an annual subscription is required. ### What devices is Pixette compatible with? Pixette is built for every device and supports iOS 13 and later versions. It is designed to work on both iPads and iPhones. ### Can I use Pixette with my Synology or QNAP NAS? Yes, Pixette is compatible with a wide range of NAS systems, including Synology, QNAP, Nextcloud, TrueNAS, and ownCloud. You can connect via WebDAV or SMB (beta). ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.11 — 2026-08-27 • Fixed Immich albums showing 0 files • Fixed slideshow restarting on every app launch • Faster indexing for large libraries • Added blurred background fill option ### 2.4.10 — 2026-08-20 • Fixed Immich albums showing 0 files • Fixed slideshow restarting on every app launch • Faster indexing for large libraries • Added blurred background fill option ### 2.4.9 — 2026-08-11 • Faster indexing with incremental folder updates • View paired photos side-by-side in split view • Motion detection option automatically pauses the slideshow • Browse Immich / Synology Photos and albums from your NAS ### 2.4.8 — 2026-08-08 • Faster indexing with incremental folder updates • View paired photos side-by-side in split view • Motion detection option automatically pauses the slideshow • Browse Immich / Synology Photos and albums from your NAS ### 2.4.7 — 2026-07-27 • Faster indexing with incremental folder updates • View paired photos side-by-side in split view • Motion detection option automatically pauses the slideshow • Browse Immich / Synology Photos and albums from your NAS ## Apps similar to Pixette | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Slideshow Maker & Music Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-and-music-video/id762067797) | 4.3 (18,335) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Slideshow Maker - MovieStudio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-moviestudio/id611129419) | 4.7 (2,328) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Video Maker - Slideshow Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-maker-slideshow-editor/id887419720) | 4.0 (10,334) | Free | Photo & Video | | [MakeMyMovie-Movie maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makemymovie-movie-maker/id844928276) | 3.7 (332) | Free | Photo & Video | | [SlideShow Maker Photo to Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-photo-to-video/id924826256) | 4.2 (104,238) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Slideshow Add Music to Photos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-add-music-to-photos/id919610704) | 4.4 (10,089) | Free | Photo & Video | ## Related topics [nas photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nas-photo) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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