WidgetCraftGet the appPhoto widgets for Android
A photo widget frames a favorite picture with a short caption. A photo widget puts a person, place or pet on the home screen without making it the wallpaper. The frame, the crop and the caption decide whether it feels designed or just pasted in.
What you need
You pick the picture with Android's photo picker, so WidgetCraft needs no storage permission, and the photo stays on your phone. It is a free element.
Typical size: 4 × 2 cells.
Common mistakes
- Choose a photo whose subject sits in the middle; widgets crop the edges.
- Portrait photos suit 2 × 2 or tall widgets better than wide ones.
- Very large images make widgets slow; let the app resize the photo when asked.
Photo widgets by style
Minimal photo widgetQuiet layouts, one accent color and plenty of empty space.
Brutalist photo widgetHeavy type, hard edges, thick outlines and no softening.
Editorial photo widgetMagazine layouts with serif headlines, paper tones and portrait photos.
Bauhaus photo widgetPrimary colors and simple geometry: circles, squares and bars.
Pixel art photo widget8-bit game screens: pixel fonts, chunky meters and limited palettes.
Art Deco photo widgetIvory, black and gold with fine symmetrical line work.
Pastel photo widgetGentle tints, rounded shapes and a calm, friendly tone.
Aesthetic photo widgetMuted, photo-led layouts with soft neutrals and a curated feel.
Dark photo widgetTrue black backgrounds with white type for OLED screens.
Monochrome photo widgetBlack, white and greys only, with contrast doing all the work.
Glass photo widgetTranslucent panels with a thin light border over a colorful wallpaper.
Neon photo widgetGlowing pink and cyan outlines on near-black.
Cyberpunk photo widgetYellow and cyan interface panels with angular, technical type.
Vaporwave photo widgetSunset gradients, pink and teal, and 1980s nostalgia.
Y2K photo widgetGlossy chrome, bubble shapes and bright early-2000s color.
Retro photo widgetWarm 1970s color: mustard, rust and brown with rounded type.
Kawaii photo widgetCute, round and cheerful with pinks, creams and tiny faces.
Cottagecore photo widgetCountryside calm: sage green, cream, florals and handwritten notes.
Dark academia photo widgetOld libraries: deep brown, parchment, gold and classic serifs.
Light academia photo widgetSunlit study rooms: cream, soft brown and elegant serifs.
Material You photo widgetAndroid 12-style tonal colors, large rounded shapes and friendly type.
iOS-style photo widgetClean white cards, large bold figures and colored highlights.
Nothing-style photo widgetDot-matrix numerals, black, white and a single red dot.
One UI-style photo widgetSamsung-like rounded cards with soft color and clear type.
Neumorphic photo widgetSoft, raised shapes that look pressed out of the background.
Neo-brutalist photo widgetBright flat color, thick black outlines and hard offset shadows.
Flat photo widgetSolid colors, no shadows, no gradients and clear shapes.
Line art photo widgetEverything drawn with thin outlines and no fills.
Gradient photo widgetSmooth two-color blends behind crisp white text.
Scandinavian photo widgetLight wood tones, soft greys and quiet, practical layouts.
Japandi photo widgetJapanese calm meets Nordic simplicity: stone, ink and empty space.
Boho photo widgetEarth tones, terracotta arches and relaxed hand-drawn shapes.
Botanical photo widgetDeep greens, leaf photos and natural textures.
Space photo widgetDeep navy skies, star dots and soft purple nebula tones.
Terminal photo widgetGreen or amber monospace text on black, like a command line.
Newspaper photo widgetFront-page layouts with a masthead, columns and black rules.
Handwritten photo widgetNotebook pages with handwriting fonts and pen-style marks.
Paper photo widgetSticky notes and index cards with soft shadows.
E-ink photo widgetGrey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color.
Gaming HUD photo widgetHeads-up display panels with health bars and bright status colors.
Coquette photo widgetSoft pink, cream and ribbon bows with romantic serif type.
Sakura photo widgetCherry blossom pink on soft white with falling petals.
Grunge photo widgetFaded black, distressed type and a single blood-red accent.
Swiss photo widgetGrid-based typography in black, white and red.
White photo widgetBright white cards with soft grey text.
Pink photo widgetRose and blush tones from soft to bold.
Gold photo widgetBlack and gold for a luxury, elegant home screen.
Blue photo widgetCalm sky and navy tones.
Green photo widgetSage and forest greens that feel fresh and calm.
Purple photo widgetLavender to deep violet with a dreamy feel.
Red photo widgetBold red with black or white for strong contrast.
Beige photo widgetCream, oat and soft brown neutrals.
Yellow photo widgetSunny yellow with dark text for a cheerful screen.
Christmas photo widgetDeep green, red and gold for December.
Halloween photo widgetPumpkin orange and purple on black.
Autumn photo widgetRust, mustard and brown for cosy autumn screens.
Winter photo widgetIcy blues, snow white and silver.
Spring photo widgetFresh greens, blossom pink and soft yellow.
Summer photo widgetSea blue, coral and sunshine yellow.