#Media & Storage

LumiFrame gives you flexibility in where your media is stored. This guide explains your storage options, how to connect outside sources, and how to keep things running smoothly.

#Where your media lives

When you add photos or videos to an album, they're uploaded to LumiFrame's cloud so your frames can always access them — even when your phone isn't nearby.

You can configure how this works in Settings → Media Management.

#Storage modes

Hybrid (recommended) — Media is stored both on your device and in the cloud. Best performance for editing, best reliability for frames.
Cloud only — Media lives in the cloud only. A good choice if you're low on device storage.
Device only — Media stays on your device. Your frames must be on the same network as your phone to display it.

For most people, Hybrid is the right choice — it's the most resilient for everyday use.

#Connecting cloud storage

LumiFrame can import photos and videos directly from cloud services you already use.

Supported providers include:

Dropbox
Google Drive
iCloud (via your device's photo library)

To connect a provider:

Go to Settings → Media Management → Connected Sources.
Tap Add Source and choose your provider.
Sign in and grant access when prompted.

Once connected, that provider will appear as an option whenever you add media to an album.

#Managing connected sources

From Connected Sources you can:

See which cloud accounts are linked.
Refresh a connection that's showing as inactive.
Disconnect a source you no longer want to use.

Disconnecting a source doesn't remove media you've already added to your albums — it just stops you from browsing that source for new additions.

#Uploads and the transfer queue

All uploads run in the background. To see what's happening:

Go to Settings → Media Management → Transfer Queue.

Here you'll see pending, active, and completed uploads. If anything is stuck, you can retry individual items or clear completed ones.

#Freeing up space on your device

If LumiFrame is using more storage on your phone than you'd like:

Go to Settings → Media Management.
Tap Clear Local Cache.

This removes locally cached copies while keeping everything safe in the cloud. Your frames will keep working normally.

#Keeping storage healthy

Over time, small inconsistencies can build up — especially after being offline for a while or switching devices. LumiFrame has a built-in health check to find and fix these issues automatically. See Storage Health & Cleanup.