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No heavy dependencies. Just mpv, ffmpeg + the extension.\n\nThe **simplest and most reliable way** to use live wallpapers on GNOME — fully compatible with **Wayland \u0026 X11**.\n\nPowered by **mpv** for maximum performance, low resource usage, and full format support (MP4, GIF, WebM, MKV…).\n\nIf you like this project, consider giving it a star ⭐ — it really helps!\n\n## ☕ Support \u0026 Updates\n\nIf you’d like to support the project, you can do so here:\n\n[![ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/img/githubbutton_sm.svg)](https://ko-fi.com/achu94)\n\nI’ll also be sharing development updates, progress, and behind-the-scenes work on Ko-fi.\n\nYou don’t need to donate to see the posts — everyone is welcome to follow along and stay updated 🙂\n\nAnd if you enjoy the project, a ⭐ on GitHub is always appreciated!\n\n---\n\n## 🎥 Demo\n\n\u003e Live wallpaper running on GNOME (Wayland)\n\n![demo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/achu94/gnome-wallpaper-engine/main/assets/demo.gif)\n\n---\n\n## ✨ Features\n\n- 🎬 **Integrated Gallery:** Browse and select wallpapers directly from GNOME Settings\n- 🖼️ **Thumbnail Previews:** Automatically generated previews for all wallpapers\n- 📥 **Smart Import:** Add videos with one click and apply instantly\n- 🚀 **GPU Accelerated (enabled by default):** Uses mpv with `hwdec=auto`\n- ⚡ **Very Low CPU Usage:** Typically ~1–3%\n- 🔄 **Instant Apply:** Switch wallpapers in real-time\n- 🖥️ **Wayland Ready:** Works reliably where most tools fail\n- 📦 **Minimal Setup:** Only requires mpv and ffmpeg\n- 🎞️ **Wide Format Support:** MP4, GIF, WebM, MKV and more\n- 🔁 **Autostart:** Automatically start wallpaper on login\n- 🧩 **Tray Icon Toggle:** Show or hide the top panel indicator\n- ⏸️ **Auto Pause (Fullscreen):** Pauses when a fullscreen app is active\n- 🔋 **Auto Pause (Battery):** Pauses when running on battery to save power\n\n---\n\n## 🚧 Roadmap\n\n- 🎮 Steam Wallpaper Engine integration (auto-detect and list compatible wallpapers)\n- 🎛️ Advanced playback settings (loop modes, speed, etc.)\n- 🎨 Future rendering engine (without mpv)\n\n---\n\n## 🛠 Requirements\n\nYou only need **mpv** installed:\n\n### Ubuntu / Debian / Zorin OS\n\n```bash\nsudo apt update \u0026\u0026 sudo apt install mpv ffmpeg\n```\n\n### Fedora\n\n```bash\nsudo dnf install mpv ffmpeg\n```\n\n### Arch Linux\n\n```bash\nsudo pacman -S mpv ffmpeg\n```\n\n### openSUSE\n\n```bash\nsudo zypper in mpv ffmpeg\n```\n\n## 📦 Installation\n\n### ⚡ Quick Install (Recommended)\n\n```bash\ngnome-extensions install gnome-wallpaper-engine@gjs.com.zip\n```\n\nThen:\n\n- Wayland: Log out and log back in\n- X11: Press `Alt + F2`, type `r`, press Enter\n\nFinally, enable the extension using the **Extensions** app  \n(or via the top panel indicator if enabled).\n\n---\n\n### 🧩 Manual Install\n\n1. Download the ZIP file from the latest release\n2. Extract it to:\n\n```\n~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/\n```\n\n3. Make sure the folder is named:\n\n```\ngnome-wallpaper-engine@gjs.com\n```\n\n4. Restart GNOME Shell\n    - Wayland: Log out and log back in\n    - X11: Press `Alt + F2`, type `r`, press Enter\n\n5. Enable the extension using the **Extensions** app\n\n---\n\n## 📖 Usage\n\n1. Open the extension settings\n2. Click **\"Add Video/GIF\"**\n3. Select a wallpaper from the gallery\n4. Wallpapers are applied instantly\n5. Optionally use the top panel indicator to start or stop playback\n6. 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