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Getting Started

Pick your NAS below for a step-by-step setup guide.

Synology Photos

Connect directly to the Synology Photos app on DSM 7. The easiest way to set up a Synology NAS, with no WebDAV configuration.

View setup guide (6 steps)

Immich

Connect directly to your self-hosted Immich server. Sign in with your Immich account, no WebDAV or extra setup required.

View setup guide (6 steps)

SMB / CIFS

Play the photos in any SMB shared folder: Windows, Unraid, TrueNAS, QNAP, Synology or Linux. Connect with the server's IP address, the share name and an account.

View setup guide (7 steps)

Apple Photos

Play All Photos, Favorites, your own albums or iCloud Shared Albums from the Photos library on your iPhone or iPad. Allow access to your photos and pick the albums.

View setup guide (5 steps)

Jellyfin

Play the photos and home videos on your Jellyfin server. Sign in with your Jellyfin account or Quick Connect, no WebDAV needed.

View setup guide (6 steps)

Plex

Play the photo libraries on your Plex Media Server. Link Pixette to your Plex account with a code at plex.tv/link.

View setup guide (5 steps)

Microsoft OneDrive

Play the photos and videos in your personal OneDrive. Sign in with your Microsoft account, no NAS or server needed.

View setup guide (5 steps)

Synology (WebDAV)

The WebDAV method for DiskStation, RackStation, and all Synology NAS models. Prefer Synology Photos above for the simplest setup.

View setup guide (7 steps)

QNAP

QNAP NAS devices with QTS or QuTS hero operating system.

View setup guide (7 steps)

Nextcloud

Self-hosted Nextcloud instances or managed Nextcloud providers.

View setup guide (5 steps)

ownCloud

Self-hosted ownCloud instances or ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS).

View setup guide (5 steps)

Seafile

Self-hosted Seafile server or Seafile cloud service.

View setup guide (6 steps)

TrueNAS

TrueNAS SCALE and TrueNAS CORE systems.

View setup guide (6 steps)

Unraid

Unraid NAS servers using Docker containers for WebDAV access.

View setup guide (6 steps)

Setting up a TV?

Connect Pixette on your phone first, with the guide for your NAS. Then open Pixette on your Apple TV, Android TV or Fire TV, choose Set up from your phone, and scan the QR code it shows with the phone. No typing with the remote. How TV setup works

Quick Setup with QR Code

Skip manual typing. Generate a QR code with your NAS connection details and scan it with Pixette for instant configuration. Perfect for setting up multiple devices like photo frame tablets.

Secure and open source. Your credentials never leave your browser. The generator runs entirely client-side. View the source code for full transparency.

Open QR Code Generator

Prefer manual entry? You can also generate QR codes with any standard QR library. Format the data as pipe-separated values: host|port|username|password|path