xlivebg Alternatives

xlivebg is described as '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' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to xlivebg for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Steam, Android and F-Droid apps. The best xlivebg alternative is Lively Wallpaper, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xlivebg are Wallpaper Engine, Paperize, Sucrose Wallpaper Engine and Hidamari.

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xlivebg alternatives page was last updated Jul 18, 2024
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  1. Lively Wallpaper icon

    Lively Wallpaper

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    Free and open-source application for setting GIFs, videos and webpages as your desktop wallpaper and screensaver.

    21 Lively Wallpaper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Latest Windows 11 fluent design.

    Lively Wallpaper Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for HD videos
    4.  Video Wallpaper
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Widgets
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Lively Wallpaper VS xlivebg

     

    • Lively Wallpaper is the most popular Windows alternative to xlivebg.

    • Lively Wallpaper is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xlivebg.

    • Lively Wallpaper is Free and Open Sourcexlivebg is also Free and Open Source
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    Wallpaper Engine

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    Enhance your Windows desktop with animated wallpapers like 3D, 2D, videos and more. Customize with a built-in editor, share via Steam Workshop, and stay ad-free with companion app support for Android.

    43 Wallpaper Engine alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam
    Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Visualize Music
    4.  User contributed content
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Steam Workshop
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    8.  Ad-free

    Wallpaper Engine VS xlivebg

     

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Android alternative to xlivebg.

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to xlivebg.

    • Wallpaper Engine is Paid and Proprietaryxlivebg is Free and Open Source
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    Paperize

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    Paperize is a dynamic wallpaper changer application built for Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Paperize screenshot 1
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    Paperize Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Wallpapers
    4.  Material design

    Paperize VS xlivebg

     
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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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    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine

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    Sucrose is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive wallpapers to life on your desktop. With light and dark theme options, you can choose the appearance that suits your personal preferences.

    43 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Video Wallpaper
    4.  Ad-free

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine VS xlivebg

     
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    Hidamari

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    Video wallpaper for Linux. Written in Python.

    9 Hidamari alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Hidamari screenshot 1

    Hidamari Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper
    2.  Live Wallpapers
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Video playback

    Hidamari VS xlivebg

     

    • Hidamari is the most popular Linux alternative to xlivebg.

    • Hidamari is Free and Open Sourcexlivebg is also Free and Open Source
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    Stardock DeskScapes

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    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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stardock DeskScapes screenshot 1

    Stardock DeskScapes Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    Stardock DeskScapes VS xlivebg

     
  10. 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.

    39 Splashify alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Splashify screenshot 1

    Splashify Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Support for HD videos

    Splashify VS xlivebg

     

    • Splashify is the most popular Mac alternative to xlivebg.

    • Splashify is Paid and Proprietaryxlivebg is Free and Open Source
  11. Wave Lines Live Wallpaper icon

    Wave Lines Live Wallpaper

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Wave Lines Live Wallpaper screenshot 1
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    Wave Lines Live Wallpaper screenshot 3

    Wave Lines Live Wallpaper VS xlivebg

     
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    RainWallpaper

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    RainWallpaper is a powerful live wallpaper engine that allows you to use various types of customizable animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    RainWallpaper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper
    2.  Live Wallpapers

    RainWallpaper VS xlivebg

     
  13. Video Wallpaper Creator icon

    Video Wallpaper Creator

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    Create video wallpaper for your desktop - Impress your customers and friends with a video wallpaper - Make desktop exciting with video wallpaper.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Video Wallpaper Creator screenshot 1

    Video Wallpaper Creator Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper

    Video Wallpaper Creator VS xlivebg

     

  14. Space Journey 3D

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    Live Wallpapers and Screensavers for Windows to make desktop alive and interesting!

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    • Windows
    Space Journey 3D screenshot 1

    Space Journey 3D Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    Space Journey 3D VS xlivebg

     
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    AwesomeWallpaper

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    AwesomeWallpaper plays videos, shows images and system information on your desktop wallpaper. It supports next modes:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AwesomeWallpaper screenshot 1

    AwesomeWallpaper Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper

    AwesomeWallpaper VS xlivebg

     
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