Animated wallpaper for Mac
Mac+ turns your macOS desktop into a living scene. Pick from 15 GPU-rendered animated backgrounds, drop in your own looping video, or start with a still image and swap between 44 color palettes on the fly. Everything runs natively, from the menu bar, and stays out of your way.
macOS 13 or later. Apple Silicon and Intel. No account to try it.
Three ways to animate your Mac desktop
Aurora, Plasma, Waves, Lava, Mist, Rain, Snow… every scene is rendered on the GPU and split across 4 families: Atmosphere, Fluid, Geometry, Weather.
Drop an MP4/MOV and Mac+ loops it seamlessly as your desktop background — perfect for cinemagraphs, aerial shots or your own footage.
Recolor any built-in scene instantly with one of the 44 palettes or build your own in the color creator.
Prefer a photograph? Set a single image as your background and keep the folder-icon and widget features of Mac+.
Built to stay light
GPU-only rendering
Every pixel is drawn by Metal on the GPU, decoupled from the window server. The animation pauses automatically when your Mac sleeps or an app takes fullscreen, so nothing is wasted on a hidden background.
You control the cost
Cap the wallpaper at 30, 60 or 120 FPS, pick a lower internal resolution, or set a scene-by-scene rule. Battery-sensitive setups like a MacBook Air stay cool.
Multi-display, on your terms
Set a different animated wallpaper per screen, or none at all on one display. Mac+ notices hot-plug events and applies your saved choice instantly.
How to set an animated wallpaper on Mac
- Download Mac+ from macplus.pro and move it to your Applications folder.
- Open the Mac+ icon in the menu bar to reveal the panel.
- Pick one of the 15 scenes, drop in your own video, or hit "Surprise me".
- Tune the palette, FPS and per-display rules. Close the panel — the wallpaper is live.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an animated wallpaper on Mac?
Yes. Mac+ is a native macOS app that plays animated, GPU-rendered wallpapers on your desktop, with 15 built-in scenes and the option to use your own looping video or image.
Does an animated wallpaper drain the battery?
Not with Mac+. Rendering is 100% GPU (Metal), FPS is adjustable (30/60/120), and the animation pauses when the screen sleeps or an app covers it. It is built to stay light, even on a MacBook Air.
Can I set my own video as an animated wallpaper?
Yes. Mac+ accepts your own looping video or a still image as the moving background, alongside its built-in scenes.
Does Mac+ work with multiple displays?
Yes. You can enable a different animated wallpaper on each display, and Mac+ updates automatically when you plug or unplug a screen.
How much does Mac+ cost?
There is a free tier. Pro unlocks everything for €1.99/month with a 7-day free trial, or €9.99 once for lifetime access.