Now available on Google Play

Your Photos.
Beautifully Alive.

PixelDrift transforms your NVIDIA Shield or Google TV into a stunning, living photo gallery. Select your favorite folders, hit play, and drift through your memories on the big screen.

4K
Ultra HD Support
โˆž
Photo Folders
2
Platforms
Family Summer 2024
๐Ÿ“ Vacation Photos ยท 147 photos

Everything you need for the
perfect screensaver

Designed from the ground up for Android TV. Every feature is crafted for the couch experience โ€” remote-friendly, beautiful, and effortless.

๐Ÿ“
Multi-Folder Selection

Browse and select as many drives and folders as you want. Mix photos from your Shield storage, USB drives, and network shares all at once.

๐Ÿ”€
Smart Shuffle

Intelligent shuffle mode blends photos from all your selected folders, so every session feels fresh and surprising without repeating too soon.

๐Ÿ“บ
4K Ultra HD Display

Every photo is rendered at full resolution. PixelDrift takes full advantage of your 4K display, making your memories look their very best.

๐ŸŽฎ
Remote-First Navigation

Navigate everything from your couch with your TV remote. Folder browsing, shuffle controls, and settings are all fully accessible without a keyboard.

โœจ
Smooth Transitions

Silky smooth crossfades, pan-and-zoom effects, and cinematic transitions make your photo collection feel like a professional slideshow.

โšก
Instant Screensaver Mode

Set PixelDrift as your system screensaver and it activates automatically after your chosen idle time โ€” no manual launch needed.

Up and running in three steps

No complicated setup. No account required. Just install, pick your folders, and enjoy.

01
Install from Google Play

Find PixelDrift on the Google Play Store directly from your NVIDIA Shield or Google TV and install it with one click.

02
Choose Your Folders

Browse your Shield storage, USB drives, or local network shares. Check the folders you want included in your screensaver.

03
Sit Back & Enjoy

Hit play and watch your memories drift beautifully across your TV. Or set it as your system screensaver for hands-free activation.

PixelDrift โ€” Select Folders
โœ“
๐Ÿ“ Vacation 2024 147 photos
โœ“
๐Ÿ“ Family 2023 312 photos
๐Ÿ“ Landscape Collection 89 photos
โœ“
๐Ÿ’พ USB Drive / Favorites 54 photos
๐Ÿ“ Architecture Shots 211 photos

Your entire photo library, at your fingertips

PixelDrift's folder browser gives you complete control over what you see. Mix and match sources for the perfect slideshow.

โœ“
Internal Storage Access photos stored directly on your NVIDIA Shield or Android TV device.
โœ“
USB Drives Plug in any USB storage device and browse its folders instantly.
โœ“
Multiple Selections Check multiple folders across different drives for one unified, shuffled experience.

Built for the best Android TVs

PixelDrift runs great on any Android TV or Google TV device. Optimized for the highest-end hardware so it always looks flawless.

NVIDIA Shield TV

The most powerful Android TV streaming device. PixelDrift takes full advantage of the Shield's GPU for silky 4K photo rendering.

Shield TV Shield TV Pro 4K HDR USB 3.0
Google TV

Coming soon to all Google TV devices including Chromecast with Google TV, Sony BRAVIA, TCL, and Hisense TVs running Google TV.

Chromecast Sony BRAVIA TCL Hisense

Download PixelDrift Free

Available now on Google Play. Free to download โ€” bring your photos to life on your big screen today.

GET IT ON
Google Play

Requires NVIDIA Shield or Google TV ยท Android TV 9.0+

Frequently Asked Questions

PixelDrift currently supports all NVIDIA Shield TV devices (Shield TV and Shield TV Pro). Google TV support is actively in development and coming very soon, covering Chromecast with Google TV, Sony BRAVIA Google TV, TCL, and Hisense Google TV models.
Yes! PixelDrift supports any storage source accessible on your Android TV โ€” internal storage, USB drives, and SD cards. Just plug in your USB drive, launch PixelDrift, and it will appear as a browsable source.
When you select multiple folders, PixelDrift pools all photos together and shuffles them intelligently to avoid repeating images too quickly. You get a seamlessly mixed experience from all your selected collections.
PixelDrift is free to download from the Google Play Store. Core features are included at no cost. Premium features and future enhancements may be available via a one-time purchase or optional upgrade.
Absolutely. On NVIDIA Shield, go to Settings โ†’ Device โ†’ Screen Saver and select PixelDrift. It will then activate automatically after your chosen idle period โ€” no manual launch needed.
PixelDrift supports all common image formats including JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and BMP. RAW formats from popular cameras are on the roadmap for a future update.