VDesktop AlternativesWallpapers Hubs & Shell Extensions like VDesktop

VDesktop is described as 'Program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. VDesktop supports Windows 7, 8, 10' and is a Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to VDesktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Steam, Android and F-Droid apps. The best VDesktop alternative is Wallpaper Engine. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Sucrose Wallpaper Engine or ScreenPlay. Other great apps like VDesktop are WinDynamicDesktop, Stardock DeskScapes, Wave Lines Live Wallpaper and xlivebg.

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VDesktop

Wallpapers Hub
Freemium • Proprietary

VDesktop is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. VDesktop supports Windows 7, 8, 10.

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VDesktop alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023

Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your Windows desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos and websites and share them with others!.
40 Wallpaper Engine alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Wallpapers Hub
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Steam
Wallpaper Engine Features
1. Live Wallpapers
2. Configurable
3. Video Wallpaper
4. Visualize Music
5. User contributed content
6. Built-in editor
7. Steam Workshop
8. Wallpaper Cycling
9. Ad-free
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Wallpaper Engine VS VDesktop
Is Wallpaper Engine a good alternative to VDesktop?
- Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to VDesktop.
- Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to VDesktop.
- Wallpaper Engine is Paid and ProprietaryVDesktop is Freemium and Proprietary

Sucrose Wallpaper Engine
Sucrose is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive themes to life on your desktop. With light and dark theme options, you can choose the appearance that suits your personal preferences.
40 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Windows
Sucrose Wallpaper Engine Features
Live Wallpapers
Wallpaper Cycling
Video Wallpaper
Ad-free
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Sucrose Wallpaper Engine VS VDesktop
Is this a good alternative to VDesktop?
- Sucrose Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VDesktop.
- Sucrose Wallpaper Engine is Free and Open SourceVDesktop is Freemium and Proprietary

ScreenPlay
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).
35 ScreenPlay alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Wallpapers Hub
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Steam
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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ScreenPlay VS VDesktop
Is ScreenPlay a good alternative to VDesktop?
- ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac alternative to VDesktop.
- ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourceVDesktop is Freemium and Proprietary

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Stardock DeskScapes
Bring your wallpaper to life with DeskScapes! DeskScapes is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. It supports playing video as animated wallpaper, dynamically generated content as animat...

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WinDynamicDesktop
This app ports the Dynamic Desktop feature from macOS Mojave to Windows 10. It uses your location to get the times of sunrise and sunset each day, and rotates through the 16 Mojave wallpaper images throughout the day and night.
24 WinDynamicDesktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Wallpapers Hub
- Desktop Customization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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WinDynamicDesktop Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. Lightweight
4. Portable
5. Wallpaper Cycling
6. No registration required
7. Support for Multiple Monitors
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WinDynamicDesktop VS VDesktop
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Stardock DeskScapes
Bring your wallpaper to life with DeskScapes! DeskScapes is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. It supports playing video as animated wallpaper, dynamically generated content as animated wallpaper, and more.
20 Stardock DeskScapes alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Wallpapers Hub
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Windows
Stardock DeskScapes Features
Live Wallpapers
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Stardock DeskScapes VS VDesktop
Is Stardock DeskScapes a good alternative to VDesktop?

Wave Lines Live Wallpaper
A simple, unobstrusive live wallpaper showing slowly moving wave lines. You can choose a color theme, build your own, change if the lines should grow and shrink or if they should have a uniform width. The lines may swing in harmony or each line independently.
35 Wave Lines Live Wallpaper alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Wave Lines Live Wallpaper VS VDesktop
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xlivebg
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.
21 xlivebg alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
xlivebg Features
Live Wallpapers
Debian package compatible
OPENGL
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xlivebg VS VDesktop
Is xlivebg a good alternative to VDesktop?
- xlivebg is the most popular Linux alternative to VDesktop.
- xlivebg is Free and Open SourceVDesktop is Freemium and Proprietary

Video Wallpaper Creator
Create video wallpaper for your desktop - Impress your customers and friends with a video wallpaper - Make desktop exciting with video wallpaper.
20 Video Wallpaper Creator alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Windows
Video Wallpaper Creator Features
Live Wallpapers
Video Wallpaper
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Video Wallpaper Creator VS VDesktop
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RainWallpaper
RainWallpaper is a powerful live wallpaper engine that allows you to use various types of customizable animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop.
27 RainWallpaper alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Wallpapers Hub
- Desktop Customization Tool
Platforms
- Windows
RainWallpaper Features
Video Wallpaper
Live Wallpapers
Configurable
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RainWallpaper VS VDesktop
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weebp
free and open-source wallpaper engine, set any window as your wallpaper.
19 weebp alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
weebp Features
Live Wallpapers
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Discontinued
The project seems still developed, but latest version, 0.6.1, was released in November 2018. It can be still downloaded from GitHub.

weebp VS VDesktop
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Space Journey 3D
Live Wallpapers and Screensavers for Windows to make desktop alive and interesting!
17 Space Journey 3D alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Windows
Space Journey 3D Features
Live Wallpapers
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Space Journey 3D VS VDesktop
Is Space Journey 3D a good alternative to VDesktop?

Desktopr
Desktopr is simple way to extend your desktop with any content you can even imagine. Using Desktopr you can set any website, social network, movie or other content as your desktop background.
19 Desktopr alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Mac
Desktopr Features
Video Wallpaper
Place websites on desktop
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Desktopr VS VDesktop
Is Desktopr a good alternative to VDesktop?