Wallpaper Engine,
finally on Mac.
The only macOS app that renders actual Wallpaper Engine scenes — with particles, shader effects, puppet animation, and mouse parallax. Not just video loops.
▸ shaders: 125 loaded
▸ particles: active
▸ puppet bones: 18 animated
▸ fps: 60 · cpu: 0.4%
The Difference
Beyond video loops
Every other Mac wallpaper app plays pre-rendered videos. Vivid Walls renders live scenes in real-time, exactly like Wallpaper Engine on Windows.
Other wallpaper apps
Static video playback
Pre-recorded MP4 loops. No interaction, no effects, no customization. What you download is what you get.
Vivid Walls
Real-time scene rendering
GPU-accelerated rendering of actual WE scenes. Particles spawn, water ripples respond to your cursor, puppet characters animate with bone physics.
Other wallpaper apps
Small curated libraries
150 to 1,000 hand-picked video wallpapers. New content depends on the developer adding more.
Vivid Walls
400,000+ Steam Workshop
Import your existing Wallpaper Engine library directly. Access the entire Steam Workshop — the largest wallpaper collection in the world.
Features
Everything you'd expect, and more
Puppet Animation
Animated characters with bone physics, blend shapes, and inverse kinematics — just like on Windows.
Particle Systems
Rain, snow, fireflies, sparks — all rendered in real-time with GPU-accelerated particles.
Mouse Interaction
Parallax layers shift with your cursor. Water ripples follow your mouse. Your desktop responds to you.
Multi-Monitor
Set different wallpapers on each display. Handles connect/disconnect gracefully.
Playlists
Rotate wallpapers on a schedule. Shuffle, set intervals, or change by time of day.
Smart Pause
Automatically pauses on battery, fullscreen apps, or when idle. Zero impact when you need performance.
Lock Screen
Export any scene wallpaper to your macOS lock screen as a native aerial-style video.
Performance Dashboard
Live CPU, memory, GPU, and FPS monitoring. See exactly what your wallpaper costs.
Wireless Import
Transfer your entire WE library from your Windows PC over WiFi. No cables, no USB drives.
Setup
Up and running in 5 minutes
Download Vivid Walls on your Mac
Install from the Mac App Store or download directly. Requires macOS 14 or later.
Run the Companion on your Windows PC
Download the free Vivid Walls Companion app. It auto-detects your Wallpaper Engine library.
Import wirelessly
Vivid Walls finds your PC automatically on the network. Enter the 4-digit code and import your wallpapers.
Enjoy your desktop
Browse your library, apply wallpapers, and watch your Mac come alive.
Pricing
One price. Everything included.
No subscriptions, no feature gating, no recurring charges. Pay once, use forever.
- Full Wallpaper Engine scene rendering
- Unlimited wallpaper imports
- Playlists, multi-monitor, lock screen
- Wireless import from Windows PC
- Smart performance optimization
- All future updates included
Download
Get started
Vivid Walls for Mac
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Silicon native.
Download from Mac App StoreVivid Walls Companion for Windows
Free utility to transfer your Wallpaper Engine library to your Mac. No install required — just run and go.
Download Companion (.exe)