Wallspace
Native macOS app for 4K live wallpapers on the desktop and lock screen.
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About Wallspace
Wallspace is a live wallpaper app for the Mac, written natively in Swift rather than as a web wrapper. It plays animated, video-based wallpapers behind your desktop icons from a curated gallery of more than a thousand clips, and it can also use any MP4 file you already have. It supports several monitors with a different wallpaper on each, includes an AI search that finds wallpapers from a description of a mood or scene, and pauses playback on battery or under heavy load to save power. On macOS 26 and later it can also put live wallpapers on the lock screen. The app needs no account and shows no ads. The free version covers the curated gallery; a one-time Pro upgrade adds premium collections, lock screen wallpapers, custom videos, community uploads and automatic wallpaper changes, with multi-Mac licences sold at a discount. It requires macOS 15 or later and can be installed from the website or through Homebrew.
Best for: Mac users who want animated wallpapers without a subscription or an account.
Pros and cons
What works
- Native Swift app that pauses on battery to limit drain
- One-time Pro payment instead of a subscription
- Different wallpaper per display, and lock screen support on macOS 26
Why people leave
- Mac only, and needs macOS 15 or later
- Custom videos and lock screen wallpapers are Pro features
- Closed source, unlike Plash or Hidamari
Top Wallspace alternatives
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Wallpaper Engine64.8The biggest live wallpaper library, with Steam Workshop content, for people who also use Windows.
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Lively Wallpaper61.8Free and open source on Windows, with video, web and interactive wallpapers.
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Hidamari59.4Free, open-source video wallpaper player for Linux desktops.
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Variety57.5Open-source Linux wallpaper changer for rotating still images from online sources.
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Wallspace: common questions
Is Wallspace free?
Wallspace has a free plan and paid plans. Free version: Yes (checked on Wallspace's own site).
Is Wallspace open source?
No, Wallspace is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Lively Wallpaper, Hidamari and Variety.
What platforms does Wallspace run on?
Wallspace is available for macOS.
What are the best alternatives to Wallspace?
The highest-ranked Wallspace alternatives right now are Wallpaper Engine, Lively Wallpaper and Hidamari. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.