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align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg alt=\"Files Logo\" src=\"resources/figma_promo_16x9.jpg\" width=\"450\" /\u003e\n  \u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eLively Wallpaper\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n[![GitHub release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/rocksdanister/lively/all.svg)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases)\n[![Github all releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/rocksdanister/lively/total.svg)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases)\n[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/rocksdanister/lively.svg)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/stargazers)\n[![Documentation](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-WIP-red.svg)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki)\n[![Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/rocksdanister/lively.svg)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues)\n[![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/lively-wallpaper/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/lively-wallpaper)\n\n## Contents\n- [About](#about)\n- [Features](#features)\n- [Download](#download)\n- [Support](#support)\n- [License](#license)\n\n## About\n\u003cimg src=\"/resources/main_preview.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"/\u003e\n\nAnimated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!\n\n#### Join Discussions:\n* \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/LivelyWallpaper/\"\u003eReddit\u003c/a\u003e\n* \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/discussions/\"\u003eGithub\u003c/a\u003e\n\n## Features\n*Wait a sec, preview gif clips take some time to load.*\n#### Types Of Wallpapers\n| Wallpaper | Example |  Interactive | Resolution | Performance |\n|--|--|--|--|--|\n| Video/GIF | \u003cimg src=\"/resources/wallpaper_video.gif\" width=\"256\" height=\"144\"/\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.pexels.com/video/blue-texture-abstract-leaves-7710243/\"\u003eVideo\u003c/a\u003e by Rostislav Uzunov | No| Fixed | Fixed |\n| Webpage | \u003cimg src=\"/resources/wallpaper_html.gif\" width=\"256\" height=\"144\"/\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://louie.co.nz/25th_hour/\"\u003e 25th Hour\u003c/a\u003e by Loius Coyle  | Yes| Variable | Variable |\n| Application/Games | \u003cimg src=\"/resources/wallpaper_emulator.gif\" width=\"256\" height=\"144\"/\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRun Unity or Godot games as wallpaper | Yes | Variable | Variable |\n#### Screensavers\n\u003cimg src=\"/resources/screen_saver.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"/\u003e\n\n* Lively supports Windows screensaver.\n* Any wallpaper can be used as screensaver.\n* Multiple monitor supported.\n* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Screen-Saver)\n#### Automation\n\u003cimg src=\"/resources/rotary_demo.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"/\u003e\n\n* Lively can be controlled with command line arguments from terminal.\n* Integrate with other languages like Python or scripting software AutoHotKey.\n* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Command-Line-Controls)\n#### Lively API\n\u003cimg src=\"/resources/music_api.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"/\u003e\n\n* Powerful set of API for developers to create interactive wallpapers.\n* Get hardware readings, audio graph, music information..\n* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/API)\n#### Machine Learning\n\u003cimg src=\"/resources/wallpaper_depth.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"/\u003e\n\n* Leverage Machine Learning inference to create dynamic wallpapers.\n* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Machine-Learning)\n#### More Features\n- Minimal webpage renderer powered by chromium.\n- Hardware accelerated video playback using mpv/vlc player with customizable video filters.\n- Easy to use; Just drag'n'drop media or webpages into lively to set as wallpaper.\n- Latest Windows 11 design using WinUI 3 + WindowsAppSDK framework.\n- Efficient, Lively is native application designed for Windows.\n- Fully opensource \u0026 free; no blackmagic, no features behind paywall.\n- Shadertoy.com urls are supported as wallpaper.\n#### Performance\n * Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen application/games run on the machine (~0% cpu, gpu usage). \n * Set wallpaper playback rules based on running foreground application.\n * Can be set to pause wallpaper when running on battery power (laptops.)\n * Wallpaper automatically pauses when running remote desktop session.\n\n**_Lively is not officially affiliated with Unity technologies, godot, shadertoy;_**\n## Download\n##### Microsoft Store (Windows 10 1809 or above)\n\n[\u003cimg src=\"https://get.microsoft.com/images/en-us%20dark.svg\" alt=\"Get it from Microsoft\" width=\"142px\" height=\"52px\"\u003e](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NTM2QC6QWS7)\n\n##### [Installer (Windows 10 1903 or above)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases/latest)\n\nInstaller may give Smartscreen warning, [discussion.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/9)\n\n[Which version do I download?](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Differences-Between-Distributions)\n\n## Support\nAre you a Lively fan and want to help out? here are some options..\n\n#### Programmer\nCode contributions are welcome, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines)\n\n#### Designer\nHelp improve UI/UX of Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines)\n\n#### Localization\nHelp translate Lively to more languages, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively-translations)\n\n#### Suggestions \u0026 Bug report\nSuggest new features or file bug reports to improve Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues)\n\n#### Patreon\nFinancially support Lively by become a patreon member and get your name listed in-app, [learn more..](https://patreon.com/rocksdanister)\n\n#### Spread the word\nStar this repository, leave a Microsoft store review or tell your friend.. any help is welcome :)\n\n## License\nLively is licensed under [GPL-v3.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/blob/core-separation/LICENSE)\n","funding_links":["https://patreon.com/rocksdanister"],"categories":["C# #","HarmonyOS","C\\#","C#","C# (212)","csharp","🖌️ Windows Customization","Uncategorized","ai","Customizations"],"sub_categories":["Windows Manager","Uncategorized","Windows"],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frocksdanister%2Flively","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Frocksdanister%2Flively","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frocksdanister%2Flively/lists"}