Windows · Games

Lively Wallpaper

Name: Lively Wallpaper
Author: rocksdanister

Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!

Version 2.2.1 · by rocksdanister

Official site: rocksdanister.github.io

About Lively Wallpaper

Turn Video & GIF Files, Emulators, HTML, Web address & Shaders, Games into Windows desktop wallpaper; Wallpapers will completely pause playback( 0% cpu & gpu usage) when fullscreen application/games are running.

## Features

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#### Video

![screenshot](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/rocksdanister/[email protected]/resources/wallpaper_video.gif)

[Eternal Light](https://visualdon.uk/project/eternal-light) by VISUALDON

* Powered by mpv and vlc player.

* Customize videos with filters.

* Hardware Acceleration support.

#### Webpages

![screenshot](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/rocksdanister/[email protected]/resources/wallpaper_html.gif)

[25th Hour](http://louie.co.nz/25th_hour) by Loius Coyle

* Load HTML file or web address as wallpaper.

* Runs webgl, javascript .. basically anything that works on chrome.

* Audio Reactive Wallpaper support, create wallpapers that react to [system audio](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-II-:-System-Audio-Data).

* Customisation support, [documentation](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Web-Guide-IV-:-Interaction).

#### Video Streams

![screenshot](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/rocksdanister/[email protected]/resources/wallpaper_yt.gif)

* Just drag & drop stream links.

* Video quality is adjustable in settings.

How to install Lively Wallpaper

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install lively-wallpaper
Open Lively Wallpaper once it finishes installing.

How to install Windows software with Chocolatey

Frequently asked questions

Is Lively Wallpaper free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to rocksdanister.github.io, the developer's official site, where Lively Wallpaper is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Lively Wallpaper?

The version listed here is 2.2.1, published /Date(1758. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Lively Wallpaper from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install lively-wallpaper. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Lively Wallpaper safe?

Lively Wallpaper downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.