WindowfolioLively Wallpaper
by rocksdanister
Animated and interactive wallpapers: videos, web pages and shaders on your desktop.
What it does
Lively sets videos, GIFs, web pages and shader animations as your wallpaper, including ones that react to music and the mouse. A built-in library gets you started, and you can drag in your own files or links.
It pauses the wallpaper while a full-screen app or game is running, so it stays out of the way when you need the performance.
What it costs
Free
No paid version.
Open source (GPL-3.0)
Where it runs
Windows 11
Windows 10 version 1903 or later
Arm PCsEmulated
Runs under emulation on Arm PCs.
How to get it
Install it from Terminal with winget, or download it from the official site.
PS>
winget install --id rocksdanister.LivelyWallpaper -e
livelywallpaper.net
Coming from a Mac?
Does the job of
Dynamic wallpapersPlash
macOS dynamic wallpapers shift with the time of day. Lively can put almost anything on your desktop.
Good to know
- Video and web wallpapers use some GPU and battery; the pause rules in settings keep that in check.
- It is also on the Microsoft Store if you prefer updates to come from there.
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