Vivid Alternatives

Vivid is described as 'Software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Vivid for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS apps. The best Vivid alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Vivid are Twinkle Tray, Brightintosh, Dimmer and PangoBright.

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Vivid alternatives are mainly Screen Dimmers but may also be Color Temperature Tools or Volume Control Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Vivid.
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Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

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Vivid alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2024
  1. f.lux icon
     960 likes

    Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    58 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Backlight brightness control
    11.  Reduce Eyestrain
    12.  Display Management
    f.lux iconVivid Icon

    f.lux VS Vivid

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    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Vivid.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Vivid.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryVivid is Paid and Proprietary
    • f.lux is LightweightVivid is not according to our users
  2. Twinkle Tray icon
     32 likes

    Twinkle Tray enables brightness control on external displays in Windows 10 & 11. Even th Windows is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it doesn't support external monitors natively.

    18 Twinkle Tray alternatives
    Twinkle Tray screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Backlight brightness control
    2.  Display Management
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    Twinkle Tray iconVivid Icon

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    • Twinkle Tray is the most popular Open Source alternative to Vivid.

    • Twinkle Tray is Free and Open SourceVivid is Paid and Proprietary
    • Twinkle Tray is LightweightVivid is not according to our users
  3. Brightintosh icon
     4 likes

    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    30 Brightintosh alternatives
    Brightintosh screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Brightintosh Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  HDR Support
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Brightintosh iconVivid Icon

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  4. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    59 Dimmer alternatives
    Dimmer screenshot 1
    2.0.0.b8

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dimmer Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dims background windows
    4.  Portable
    5.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Dimmer iconVivid Icon

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  5. PangoBright icon
     18 likes

    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    52 PangoBright alternatives
    PangoBright screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PangoBright Features

    1.  Dimmer
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    PangoBright iconVivid Icon

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  6. ModernFlyouts icon
     14 likes

    This application aims to provide a Fluent Design System based replacement for the old, built-in, Metro Design based Audio/Airplane mode/Brightness flyouts present in Windows (which haven't been updated since Windows 8 LOL) which are shown while pressing the media or volume...

    7 ModernFlyouts alternatives
    ModernFlyouts screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ModernFlyouts iconVivid Icon

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  7. Gammy icon
     23 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    53 Gammy alternatives
    Gammy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

    Gammy iconVivid Icon

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  8. Monitorian icon
     14 likes

    Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.

    21 Monitorian alternatives
    Monitorian screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Display Management
    3.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Monitorian iconVivid Icon

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  9. Velis Auto Brightness icon
     1 like

    Velis Auto Brightness is a pretty powerfully adjustable auto-brightness app for your android device.

    49 Velis Auto Brightness alternatives
    Velis Auto Brightness screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Velis Auto Brightness Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Multiple languages
    Velis Auto Brightness iconVivid Icon

    Velis Auto Brightness VS Vivid

    Is this a good alternative to Vivid?
     
    • Velis Auto Brightness is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Vivid.

    • Velis Auto Brightness is Freemium and ProprietaryVivid is Paid and Proprietary
  10. BetterDisplay icon
     2 likes

    Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.

    15 BetterDisplay alternatives
    BetterDisplay screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Top BetterDisplay Features

    1.  Adjusting brightness
    2.  Change resolution
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Display Management
    7.  Resolution selector
    8.  Backlight brightness control
    9.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    10.  Frame rate control
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    BetterDisplay iconVivid Icon

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  11. DimScreen icon
     6 likes

    Form 1 Hour Software by skrommel, it can dim the screen by applying a transparent gray layer on top of your opened applications

    51 DimScreen alternatives
    DimScreen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DimScreen Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Backlight brightness control
    4.  Cascade proxy
    DimScreen iconVivid Icon

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  12. Free Monitor Manager icon
     1 like

    Free Monitor Manager lets you easily change your monitor's brightness, contrast and colors.

    13 Free Monitor Manager alternatives
    Free Monitor Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Monitor Manager iconVivid Icon

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