The Next-Generation
Live Wallpaper Engine for Mac.
Hardware-accelerated 60 FPS live video loops, procedural WebGL canvas shaders, and native 1:1 pixel-perfect static backdrops. Ultra-lightweight native Universal 2 binary with 100% on-device privacy.
Experience MacAuraLive Live in Your Browser
Interact with the full macOS application interface, test procedural shaders, adjust playback speeds, and simulate features before downloading.
MacAuraLive โ Live Wallpaper Dashboard (Interactive Simulator)
Live Wallpapers
Hardware-accelerated live video loops, shaders, and animations.
Aurora Borealis
4K UHD โข 5 KB โข Procedural
Matrix Code Rain
4K UHD โข 3 KB โข Digital Stream
Cyberpunk Synthwave
4K UHD โข 4 KB โข 80s Neon Grid
3D Particle Waves
4K UHD โข 3 KB โข Sine Grid
Abstract Blue Waves
4K UHD โข 11.3 MB โข Pixabay
Static Wallpapers
Native Metal/AppKit high-resolution 1:1 pixel backdrops with zero WebKit overhead.
Turbulent Ocean
4K UHD โข 2.4 MB โข Unsplash
Mountain Ridges
4K UHD โข 3.1 MB โข Unsplash
Deep Space Nebula
8K UHD โข 4.2 MB โข NASA
Marketplace Plugins
Discover & download curated 4K wallpapers directly to your Mac.
Slideshow & Schedules
Automate wallpaper rotation on a timer or time-of-day trigger.
Multi-Monitor Displays
Assign individual wallpapers per monitor or span panoramic ultra-wide wallpapers.
Lock Screen Wallpaper
Set an independent static photo on your lock screen while keeping animated live wallpapers on desktop.
AI Wallpaper Workshop
Generate custom procedural live shaders using Google Gemini 2.0 or OpenRouter DeepSeek.
[AI Studio] Click 'Generate' to compile live procedural WebGL canvas code...
Interactive User Guide & FAQ
Searchable guides and configuration advice.
~/Library/Application Support/MacAuraLive/Media/App Preferences & Settings
Appearance, startup, duplicate cleaners, and storage analytics.
Engineered for Performance & Aesthetics
Every feature in MacAuraLive is purpose-built for low power draw and seamless macOS integration.
Hardware 4K/8K Video Engine
Native AVFoundation video loops supporting H.264, HEVC/H.265, and ProRes. Includes real-time timeline seeking slider with MM:SS precision and 0.25x to 3.0x dynamic playback speed controls.
AI Wallpaper Workshop
Compose custom live wallpapers with natural language prompts. Connect Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or local offline LLMs (Ollama) with hardware Keychain encryption.
Pixel-Perfect 1:1 Sizing
Original Resolution default mode preserves exact 1:1 pixel dimensions and native aspect ratios without distortion or forced stretching. One-click toggles for Fit, Fill, Stretch, and Zoom.
Multi-Monitor & Spanning
Assign independent wallpapers per display or span panoramic wallpapers across multiple monitors. Includes dynamic screen hot-plug detection and individual monitor scaling.
Independent Lock Screen
Set a custom static wallpaper image for your macOS lock screen while keeping high-performance animated live wallpapers active on your desktop.
Smart Power Management
Automatically pauses wallpaper rendering when full-screen games or applications are active, or when MacBook runs on battery power, preserving 100% GPU resources.
Application Interface Tour
A native macOS interface crafted with SwiftUI, fixed non-resizable 1250ร950 dashboard geometry, and authentic Apple design themes.
Minimal Disk & Memory Footprint
Engineered in pure Swift and Metal without bulky Electron or Chromium runtimes. Total uncompressed application bundle is ~39.4 MB ยท compressed DMG installer is ~31.5 MB.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: All storage figures shown are approximate and measured from the compiled release build using du on macOS (which rounds to 4 KB filesystem blocks). Actual on-disk sizes may vary by ยฑ5โ10% depending on your macOS version, APFS compression state, and any additional wallpapers imported by the user after install. User-imported media, AI-generated wallpapers, and application cache are stored separately in ~/Library/Application Support/MacAuraLive/ and are not included in the figures above. The in-app Storage Analytics dashboard (Settings โ Storage) calculates your live, real-time usage.