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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Wallpaper Engine AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Shell Extensions
The best Shell Extension alternative to Wallpaper Engine is ScreenPlay, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Wallpaper Engine and three of them are Shell Extensions so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Shell Extension alternatives to Wallpaper Engine are Stardock DeskScapes and VDesktop.
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Wallpaper Engine alternatives are mainly Shell Extensions, but if you're looking for Wallpapers Hubs or Desktop Customization Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows + Free, Open Source, Wallpapers, Mac + Desktop Customization, Mac + Wallpapers and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Wallpaper Engine.
Alternatives list
53 ScreenPlay alternatives
24 Stardock DeskScapes alternativesBring 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.
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VDesktop is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. VDesktop supports Windows 7, 8, 10.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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It does not support screen sharing, the entire project rely too much on Steam gaming platform. Don't use it.