Lively Wallpaper
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows
Summary
Lively Wallpaper is a free, open-source application for animated wallpapers on Windows. It can display video and GIF wallpapers through mpv or VLC, with filters and hardware acceleration, and can load HTML files or web addresses that run WebGL and JavaScript content. Other options include GLSL shaders, Shadertoy URLs, video streams, and Unity or Godot games; support for GUI applications as wallpapers is limited. Wallpapers can span or duplicate across any number of monitors, including HiDPI and ultrawide displays, and any wallpaper can be used as a Windows screensaver. The application supports command-line control and pairing with third-party scripting software such as AutoHotkey. Playback pauses when fullscreen applications or games run, reaching approximately 0% CPU and GPU usage. Lively says it does not collect, store, or share personal information, while operational window and process data stays local. The listed plan requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later and a 64-bit installer; only the latest release receives security patches.
Who it is for
Lively Wallpaper suits Windows users who want animated wallpapers across one or more monitors, including options based on video, web content, or shaders. Its command-line controls may suit users who want to pair it with scripting software.
What is good
- Free and open source
- Supports video, GIF, web, and shader wallpapers
- Spans or duplicates wallpapers across any number of monitors
- Wallpapers can also serve as screensavers
- Playback pauses with fullscreen applications or games
What to know first
- Requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later
- Only the latest release receives security patches
- GUI applications have limited wallpaper support
Verdict
Lively Wallpaper offers several wallpaper formats and multi-monitor arrangements, with playback pausing during fullscreen use. Check the Windows requirement and security-patch policy before choosing it.
Lively Wallpaper plans and pricing
All plansCompared on desktop wallpaper software
- Free plan
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- Platform coverage
- windowsrocksdanister.com
- Live wallpapers
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- Multi-monitor support
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- Video wallpapers
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- Interactive wallpapers
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- Performance controls
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Facts
- Purpose
- Lively is an animated desktop wallpaper application.rocksdanister.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Open source
- Lively is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).rocksdanister.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Video and GIF support
- Video and GIF wallpapers use mpv or VLC, support filters, and support hardware acceleration.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Web wallpapers
- Lively can load HTML files or web addresses as wallpapers and runs WebGL and JavaScript content.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Video streams
- Users can drag and drop stream links, adjust video quality, and have wallpaper data autofilled.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Shaders
- Lively runs GLSL shaders in a browser and supports Shadertoy.com URLs as wallpapers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Game integrations
- Lively supports Unity and Godot games as wallpapers and has limited support for GUI applications as wallpapers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Screensavers
- Any wallpaper can be used as a Windows screensaver, with multiple-monitor support.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Automation
- Lively can be controlled with command-line arguments and paired with third-party scripting software such as AutoHotkey.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Developer API
- The Lively API provides system information, audio graph, and music information for interactive wallpapers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Performance
- Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen applications or games run, reaching approximately 0% CPU and GPU usage.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Multi-monitor
- Lively supports any number of monitors, spanning or duplicating wallpapers and supporting HiDPI and ultrawide resolutions.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The application says it does not collect, store, or share personal information; operational window and process data is kept local.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security support
- Only the latest release receives security patches, and vulnerabilities can be reported by email to [email protected].github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- rocksdanister.com/lively-webpage/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/Lively-wallpaper/lively· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/Lively-wallpaper/lively/blob/Refactorin· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/Lively-wallpaper/lively/blob/Refactorin· checked 30 Sept 2026