Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.
Lively Wallpaper
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About
Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!
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Features
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Types Of Wallpapers
| Wallpaper | Example | Interactive | Resolution | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video/GIF |  Video by Rostislav Uzunov |
No | Fixed | Fixed |
| Webpage |  25th Hour by Loius Coyle |
Yes | Variable | Variable |
| Application/Games |  Run Unity or Godot games as wallpaper |
Yes | Variable | Variable |
Screensavers
- Lively supports Windows screensaver.
- Any wallpaper can be used as screensaver.
- Multiple monitor supported.
- Learn more..
Automation
- Lively can be controlled with command line arguments from terminal.
- Integrate with other languages like Python or scripting software AutoHotKey.
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Lively API
- Powerful set of API for developers to create interactive wallpapers.
- Get hardware readings, audio graph, music information..
- Learn more..
Machine Learning
- Leverage Machine Learning inference to create dynamic wallpapers.
- Learn more..
More Features
- Minimal webpage renderer powered by chromium.
- Hardware accelerated video playback using mpv/vlc player with customizable video filters.
- Easy to use; Just drag'n'drop media or webpages into lively to set as wallpaper.
- Latest Windows 11 design using WinUI 3 + WindowsAppSDK framework.
- Efficient, Lively is native application designed for Windows.
- Fully opensource & free; no blackmagic, no features behind paywall.
- Shadertoy.com urls are supported as wallpaper.
Performance
- Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen application/games run on the machine (~0% cpu, gpu usage).
- Set wallpaper playback rules based on running foreground application.
- Can be set to pause wallpaper when running on battery power (laptops.)
- Wallpaper automatically pauses when running remote desktop session.
Lively is not officially affiliated with Unity technologies, godot, shadertoy;
Download
Microsoft Store (Windows 10 1809 or above)
Installer (Windows 10 1903 or above)
Installer may give Smartscreen warning, discussion.
Support
Are you a Lively fan and want to help out? here are some options..
Programmer
Code contributions are welcome, learn more..
Designer
Help improve UI/UX of Lively, learn more..
Localization
Help translate Lively to more languages, learn more..
Suggestions & Bug report
Suggest new features or file bug reports to improve Lively, learn more..
Patreon
Financially support Lively by become a patreon member and get your name listed in-app, learn more..
Spread the word
Star this repository, leave a Microsoft store review or tell your friend.. any help is welcome :)
License
Lively is licensed under GPL-v3.