Best wallpaper apps
Apps that set animated, video or rotating wallpapers on your desktop, from Wallpaper Engine-style live wallpapers to automatic wallpaper changers.
4 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to Hidamari
Free, open-source app for setting videos and web pages as your Linux desktop wallpaper.
Open sourceLinux - Alternatives to Wallpaper Engine
Paid Windows app for animated and interactive desktop wallpapers, sold through Steam.
PaidWindows, Android - Alternatives to Lively Wallpaper
Free, open-source Windows app for animated video, web and interactive desktop wallpapers.
Open sourceWindows - Alternatives to Variety
Open-source Linux wallpaper manager that downloads and rotates wallpapers from online sources.
Open sourceLinux
Our picks by need
Best for most people
HidamariBest for a free option
Lively WallpaperBest for open source
VarietyBest for Windows
Wallpaper EngineBest for Linux
HidamariCommon questions
What are the best wallpaper apps?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading wallpaper apps right now are Hidamari, Wallpaper Engine, Lively Wallpaper and Variety.
Are there free wallpaper apps?
Yes. Hidamari (open source), Lively Wallpaper (open source) and Variety (open source) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.
Which wallpaper apps are open source?
Hidamari, Lively Wallpaper and Variety.