Backdrop Live Wallpaper

Transform your Mac desktop with beautiful animated backdrops. Choose from thousands of community-created live wallpapers.

Backdrop is the ultimate wallpaper app for macOS. Featuring 4K video backdrops and real-time Rive animations, with smooth multi-display playback and intelligent power optimization.

• 4K Video Wallpapers: Play stunning 4K video backdrops with smooth, high-performance playback — bringing motion and atmosphere to your desktop.
• Dynamic Rive Animations: Backdrop brings interactive Rive scenes to life on your desktop in real time — rendered at full Retina resolution and powered by optimized hardware acceleration.
• Multi-Monitor Support: Backdrop works seamlessly with multiple displays, letting you mirror a single backdrop or set different ones for each screen.

Browse thousands of stunning Backdrops created by the community. Set your favorites, explore new styles, or design your own using video or Rive — all from one seamless experience.

• Backdrop Community: Explore thousands of animated wallpapers created and shared by the Backdrop community — from calming nature scenes to futuristic loops, there’s something for every mood.
• Design your own Desktop: Create your own Backdrops in seconds using video or Rive scenes. Share them with the community, or use them for your personal setup.

Curated animated wallpapers to help you focus, relax, or get inspired. Choose the mood that matches your moment.

Backdrop is built for macOS from the ground up — fully hardware-accelerated, energy-efficient, and optimized for Retina displays and multi-monitor setups.