Wallpaper Engine Alternatives for Mac

Wallpaper Engine 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 50 alternatives to Wallpaper Engine and 17 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Wallpaper Engine are Wallper, Aerial, Desktopr and Live2DViewerEX.

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Wallpaper Engine 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 Windows + Free, Linux, Open Source, Mac, Wallpapers, Mac + Desktop Customization and Mac + Wallpapers. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Wallpaper Engine.
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  1. ScreenPlay icon

    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).

    48 ScreenPlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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    It does not support screen sharing, the entire project rely too much on Steam gaming platform. Don't use it.

    Guest
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    It's open source and cross platform. It also has very active development!

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    Works great and soon on Linux and Mac as well!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think ScreenPlay is a great Wallpaper Engine alternative.

    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac alternative to Wallpaper Engine.

    • ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourceWallpaper Engine is Paid and Proprietary
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    Wallper

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    Discover a new era of desktop aesthetics. Wallper delivers high-quality live wallpapers with seamless integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Aerial icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Backdrop Live Wallpaper

    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 compatib...

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    Desktopr

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Splashify icon

    Splashify

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    Choose from thousands of stunning photos taken by amazing photographers from around the world and set them as your desktop background in a single click.

    40 Splashify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Unscene icon

    Unscene

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 24 Hour Wallpaper icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. BackStory Wallpapers icon

    BackStory Wallpapers

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    BackStory Wallpapers uses the photos in your Photos library to create beautiful backgrounds for your desktop. Select an arrangement, some albums, and maybe a filter or two. Then set the timer and let BackStory show you collages of images.

    40 BackStory Wallpapers alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  13. Live Desktop icon

    Live Desktop

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    Live wallpaper for your Mac desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Wallpaper Reactor

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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