BackDrop_ Alternatives

Apps similar to BackDrop_ include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are Lively Wallpaper, Wallpaper Engine, ScreenPlay and Hidamari. You can choose from more than 10 Wallpapers Hubs like BackDrop_ for Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone.

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BackDrop_ alternatives page was last updated Jul 22, 2026

VLC Media Player
7934 likes
Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.
203 VLC Media Player alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
OpenAPK
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Xbox
Android Auto
France
EU
+4
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Lively Wallpaper
100 likes
Transforms your desktop by letting you use GIFs, videos, interactive web pages, or developer-made content as animated wallpapers or screensavers, with support for ultrawide or multiple monitors, scripting, resource-efficient playback, music integration, and APIs.
47 Lively Wallpaper alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
India
Platforms
Windows
India
+2
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Wallpaper Engine
89 likes
Enhance your Windows desktop with animated wallpapers like 3D, 2D, videos and more. Customize with a built-in editor, share via Steam Workshop, and stay ad-free with companion app support for Android.
79 Wallpaper Engine alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Android
Steam
Germany
EU
+1
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WallTune
Spans a single panoramic wallpaper across several Mac monitors with bezel alignment controls, or assigns distinct images and video loops to each, supporting live and 4K content. Profiles auto-switch for different setups, while pl...

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ScreenPlay
35 likes
ScreenPlay is an Open Source cross-platform app for displaying Video Wallpaper & Widgets. It is written in modern C++20/Qt6/QML. It currently supports Windows and macOS (x64 and arm).
63 ScreenPlay alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Steam
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is ScreenPlay a good alternative to BackDrop_?
Hidamari
10 likes
Video wallpaper for Linux. Written in Python.
36 Hidamari alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
Linux
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DesktopHut
1 like
DesktopHut v10.0.1 is a Windows live wallpaper application packed with features for smooth, customizable desktop backgrounds:
12 DesktopHut alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
International
Platforms
Windows
Global
+6
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Desktop Live Wallpapers
1 like
Desktop Live Wallpapers brings animated wallpapers to your desktop! Load all your personal video files into this app and set it as your wallpaper or download from collections of hundreds of beautiful animated wallpapers.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
United States
+1
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WallTune
5 likes
Spans a single panoramic wallpaper across several Mac monitors with bezel alignment controls, or assigns distinct images and video loops to each, supporting live and 4K content. Profiles auto-switch for different setups, while playback pauses in fullscreen or to save resources.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
Mac
+1
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AwesomeWallpaper
2 likes
AwesomeWallpaper plays videos, shows images and system information on your desktop wallpaper. It supports next modes:
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
United States
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PiP-Tool
5 likes
PiP tool is a software to use the Picture in Picture mode on Windows. This feature allows you to watch content (video for example) in thumbnail format on the screen while continuing to use any other software on Windows.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Windows
France
EU
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PiPer
5 likes
PiPer is the browser extension to watch video Picture in Picture.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Google Chrome
Safari
United States
+1
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Picture In Picture
2 likes
Picture in Picture (PiP) allows watching videos from the internet while working at a computer. Using unique algorithms, the program finds videos on web pages and allows to open them in a floating window, that remains in the front.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
Google Chrome
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