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).
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Lively Wallpaper Alternatives for MacFiltered by 'Live Wallpapers'
Lively Wallpaper is not available for Mac but there are plenty of 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 25 alternatives to Lively Wallpaper and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Lively Wallpaper are Wallper, Vivid Walls , moonleaf and Live Desktop.
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53 ScreenPlay alternatives
32 Wallper alternativesDelivers live 4K wallpapers for Mac, supporting H.264/H.265 playback across multi-displays, customizable Smart Library filters, device management for up to three devices, Apple Silicon compatibility, music sync, lock screen and custom screensavers, and secure app sandboxing.
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Wallpaper app for Mac enabling 4K video, GIF, and interactive web backgrounds, Wallpaper Engine library import from Steam, playlists with auto-cycling, unique wallpaper per display, performance controls, auto-pause, no third-party dependencies, and native Apple Silicon support.
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- Paid
- Proprietary
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- Mac
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Lightweight macOS wallpaper tool with advanced customization, supporting animated GIFs, videos, and online browsing for desktop backgrounds while prioritizing efficiency and low RAM usage, offering user-friendly management and ongoing feature updates.
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Beautiful and dynamic live wallpapers across Android, macOS, and Windows. Sign in using a free Wallpaper Reactor account to sync your favorite wallpapers, settings, and wallpapers across multiple devices.
4 Fluxlay alternativesAnimated live wallpapers for Mac and Windows, built with web tech (React/Three.js) or from 3D and video. Browse and apply them for free — or create and publish your own.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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A native macOS live wallpaper engine with support for interactive scenes, shaders, video, and a built-in 2D scene editor.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
OS Engine turns your wallpaper into a living canvas: dynamic videos, custom HTML overlays, web apps, and real-time widgets — optimized for performance and battery.
31 LiveWallpaper alternativesA lightweight utility to set videos as your desktop wallpaper on macOS (Ventura or later).
Provides animated 4K video and real-time Rive live wallpapers for Mac with smooth high-performance playback, community-created options, multi-monitor support, user customization, energy-efficient operation, native Retina compatibility, and seamless browsing.
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I like screenplay because it has live wallpaper.