# digital photo frame

> picture frame that displays digital photos

**Wikidata**: [Q1077487](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1077487)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_photo_frame)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/digital-photo-frame

## Summary
A digital photo frame is a picture frame that displays digital photos. It is a consumer device classed as a type of frame, a home appliance, and commonly implemented using liquid-crystal display (LCD) technology.

## Key Facts
- A digital photo frame is defined as a "picture frame that displays digital photos."
- Classified as a subclass of: liquid-crystal display, frame, and home appliance.
- Parent / part-of classes listed: liquid-crystal display (sitelink_count: 76) and FlexiDis (type of screen, sitelink_count: 1).
- Common aliases include: Marcos digitales; Marco de fotos digital; cadre numerique; cadre photo numérique; photo Viewer; digicadre; digitaler Fotorahmen; フォトプレーヤー; フォトプレイヤー; デジタル写真立て.
- GS1 GPC code: 10005700 (qualifier P1810: "Digital Photo Frames").
- Freebase identifier: /m/0fkl45 (reference publication_date: 2013-10-28).
- Wikimedia Commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Digital_photo_frame_with_picture.jpg.
- Wikimedia Commons category: "Digital photo frames".
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 19; Wikipedia title: "Digital photo frame"; Wikipedia language pages include ar, de, en, es, fa, fr, it, ja, ko.
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) identifier: 84396730.

## FAQs
### Q: What is a digital photo frame?
A: A digital photo frame is a picture frame designed to display digital photographs. It presents images in the physical form factor of a frame rather than as printed photos.

### Q: Is a digital photo frame a type of LCD display?
A: Yes. Digital photo frames are classified as a subclass of liquid-crystal display (LCD) technology and may use LCD screens to present images.

### Q: What other names does a digital photo frame have?
A: It is known by many alternate names and translations, including "photo Viewer," "digicadre," "Marcos digitales," "cadre numerique," "digitaler Fotorahmen," and various Japanese terms such as フォトプレーヤー and デジタル写真立て.

### Q: Where can I find media or an image of a digital photo frame?
A: A representative image is available on Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Digital_photo_frame_with_picture.jpg and the Commons category is "Digital photo frames."

## Why It Matters
Digital photo frames provide a way to present digital photographs within the familiar, decorative form of a picture frame. As consumer devices, they bridge digital photography and home display, allowing images stored in digital form to be shown without requiring prints or a computer screen. Their classification as both a frame and a home appliance reflects their role as household display objects intended for continuous or periodic visual presentation. Being subclassed under liquid-crystal displays situates them within widely adopted screen technology, which affects their image-rendering characteristics and manufacturing ecosystem. Standardized identifiers and catalog entries (GS1 GPC code, Freebase and other database IDs, Wikimedia Commons category) support retail classification, metadata management, and discoverability across languages and markets. For users and retailers, the device represents a dedicated, format-specific option for exhibiting digital photographs in domestic and public settings.

## Notable For
- Being defined specifically as a picture frame designed to display digital photos rather than printed images.
- Classification under both "frame" and "home appliance" as well as under "liquid-crystal display."
- Wide range of common names and translations across multiple languages, reflecting international usage.
- Presence in standardized product and knowledge systems: GS1 GPC code 10005700 (Digital Photo Frames), Freebase ID /m/0fkl45, and a Wikimedia Commons category for media.
- Documented in multiple language Wikipedias (sitelink_count: 19) and linked to an illustrative Commons image.

## Body
### Definition
- A digital photo frame is a picture frame that displays digital photos.
- The entity is titled "Digital photo frame" on Wikipedia.

### Classification and Parents
- Subclass of: liquid-crystal display.
- Subclass of: frame.
- Subclass of: home appliance.
- Part-of / parent classes listed include:
  - liquid-crystal display (class) — sitelink_count: 76.
  - FlexiDis (class; type of screen) — sitelink_count: 1.

### Technical & Identifiers
- GS1 GPC code: 10005700 with qualifier P1810 designated "Digital Photo Frames."
- Freebase ID: /m/0fkl45 (reference publication_date: 2013-10-28).
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 84396730.
- Wikidata sitelink_count for this entity: 19.

### Names, Languages & Aliases
- Common aliases: Marcos digitales; Marco de fotos digital; cadre numerique; cadre photo numérique; photo Viewer; digicadre; digitaler Fotorahmen.
- Japanese aliases: フォトプレーヤー; フォトプレイヤー; デジタル写真立て.
- Wikipedia language pages available for: ar, de, en, es, fa, fr, it, ja, ko.

### Media & Cataloging
- Representative image file (Commons): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Digital_photo_frame_with_picture.jpg.
- Wikimedia Commons category: "Digital photo frames" (referenced).
- The entity is recorded in cross-referenced knowledge systems and product classification schemes for identification and cataloging.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013