Hidamari AlternativesWallpapers Hubs and other similar apps like Hidamari

Hidamari is described as 'Video wallpaper for Linux. Written in Python' and is a Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are eight alternatives to Hidamari for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Android, F-Droid and Steam apps. The best Hidamari alternative is Wallpaper Engine. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Paperize or Sucrose Wallpaper Engine. Other great apps like Hidamari are Variety Wallpaper Changer, LivePaper, xlivebg and Unscene.

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Video wallpaper for Linux. Written in Python.

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Hidamari alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. Wallpaper Engine icon

    Wallpaper Engine

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    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.

    43 Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam
    Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Visualize Music
    4.  User contributed content
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Steam Workshop
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    8.  Ad-free

    Wallpaper Engine VS Hidamari

     

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Hidamari.

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to Hidamari.

    • Wallpaper Engine is Paid and ProprietaryHidamari is Free and Open Source
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    Paperize

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    Paperize is a dynamic wallpaper changer application built for Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3.

    46 Paperize alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Paperize screenshot 1
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    Paperize Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Wallpapers
    4.  Material design

    Paperize VS Hidamari

     

    • Paperize is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hidamari.

    • Paperize is Free and Open SourceHidamari is also Free and Open Source
  4. Sucrose Wallpaper Engine icon

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine

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    Sucrose is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive wallpapers to life on your desktop. With light and dark theme options, you can choose the appearance that suits your personal preferences.

    43 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Video Wallpaper
    4.  Ad-free

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine VS Hidamari

     
  5. Variety Wallpaper Changer icon

    Variety Wallpaper Changer

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    Variety is a wallpaper changer for Ubuntu which is featureful, yet slim and very easy to use. It can automatically download wallpapers from various online sources, allows rotating them on a regular interval or on demand, and provides easy to use ways to separate the great images...

    44 Variety Wallpaper Changer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main settings, indicator menu and thumbnails display

    Variety Wallpaper Changer Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Image Filters

    Variety Wallpaper Changer VS Hidamari

     

    • Variety Wallpaper Changer is the most popular Linux alternative to Hidamari.

    • Variety Wallpaper Changer is Free and Open SourceHidamari is also Free and Open Source
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    LivePaper

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    A lightweight app that displays animated wallpapers on Windows and Linux.

    3 LivePaper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    LivePaper screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in December 2024.

    LivePaper Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper

    LivePaper VS Hidamari

     
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    xlivebg

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    xlivebg is a live wallpaper framework, and collection of live wallpapers, for the X window system. xlivebg is independent of window managers and desktop environments, and should work with any of them, or even with no window manager at all.

    22 xlivebg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    xlivebg Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Debian package compatible
    3.  OPENGL

    xlivebg VS Hidamari

     
  9. Unscene icon

    Unscene

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    A macOS menu bar app for automatic wallpaper updates with curated channels, global shortcuts, and community contributions of wallpapers.

    46 Unscene alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Unscene screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Unscene VS Hidamari

     

    • Unscene is the most popular Mac alternative to Hidamari.

    • Unscene is Free and Open SourceHidamari is also Free and Open Source
    • Unscene is Privacy focused and LightweightHidamari is not according to our users

  10. QuickWall

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    QuickWall was initialy launched as a wallpaper app that would set wallpapers directly from the commandline. Later due to a lot of requests from users , a theme option was added which uses pywal to generate themes from the wallpapers.

    42 QuickWall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    QuickWall screenshot 1

    QuickWall Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2. Unsplash icon  Unsplash integration

    QuickWall VS Hidamari

     
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