Lively Wallpaper Alternatives for Mac

Lively Wallpaper is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is ScreenPlay, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Lively Wallpaper and five of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Lively Wallpaper are Aerial, Live Desktop, 24 Hour Wallpaper and Unscene.

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Lively Wallpaper alternatives are mainly Wallpapers Hubs, but if you're looking for Desktop Customization Tools or Shell Extensions you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Wallpapers and Mac + Live Wallpapers. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Lively Wallpaper.
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Free and open-source application for setting GIFs, videos and webpages as your desktop wallpaper and screensaver.

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Lively Wallpaper alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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    ScreenPlay

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    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).

    37 ScreenPlay alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Linux
    ScreenPlay screenshot 1

    ScreenPlay Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Widgets
    4.  Steam Workshop
    5.  Portable
    6.  Visualize Music
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling

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    Comments about ScreenPlay as an Alternative to Lively Wallpaper
    IrfanNovarianto
    Positive •Jan 5, 2022
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    I like screenplay because it has live wallpaper.

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    • Most users think ScreenPlay is a great Lively Wallpaper alternative.

    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Lively Wallpaper.

    • ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourceLively Wallpaper is also Free and Open Source
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    Aerial

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    Aerial is a Mac screen saver based on the new Apple TV screen saver that displays the aerial movies Apple shot over New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, China, etc.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Aerial screenshot 1

    Aerial Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Now Playing
    4. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration

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    Live Desktop

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    Live wallpaper for your Mac desktop.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Live Desktop screenshot 1

    Live Desktop Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

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    24 Hour Wallpaper

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    24 Hour Wallpaper offers beautiful desktop wallpapers that match the time of day. Choose from 80+ professionally captured wallpapers and watch your desktop transition in-time with natural light. Compatible with macOS Dynamic Desktop.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    24 Hour Wallpaper screenshot 1

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    Unscene

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

    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 Lively Wallpaper

     
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