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https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively

Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.
https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively

ai csharp desktop desktop-wallpaper dynamic-desktop dynamic-wallpaper fluent-design live-wallpaper screensavers wallpaper wallpaper-app wallpaper-changer wallpaper-engine wallpaperengine wallpapers widgets windows-10 windows-11 windows-app winui

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Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.

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Lively Wallpaper



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## Contents

- [About](#about)

- [Features](#features)

- [Download](#download)

- [Support](#support)

- [License](#license)



## About




Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!



#### Join Discussions:

* Reddit

* Github



## Features

*Wait a sec, preview gif clips take some time to load.*

#### Types Of Wallpapers

| Wallpaper | Example |  Interactive | Resolution | Performance |

|--|--|--|--|--|

| Video/GIF | 
Video by Rostislav Uzunov | No| Fixed | Fixed |

| Webpage | 
 25th Hour by Loius Coyle  | Yes| Variable | Variable |

| Application/Games | 
Run Unity or Godot games as wallpaper | Yes | Variable | Variable |

#### Screensavers




* Lively supports Windows screensaver.

* Any wallpaper can be used as screensaver.

* Multiple monitor supported.

* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Screen-Saver)

#### Automation




* Lively can be controlled with command line arguments from terminal.

* Integrate with other languages like Python or scripting software AutoHotKey.

* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Command-Line-Controls)

#### Lively API




* Powerful set of API for developers to create interactive wallpapers.

* Get hardware readings, audio graph, music information..

* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/API)

#### Machine Learning




* Leverage Machine Learning inference to create dynamic wallpapers.

* [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Machine-Learning)

#### More Features

- Minimal webpage renderer powered by chromium.

- Hardware accelerated video playback using mpv/vlc player with customizable video filters.

- Easy to use; Just drag'n'drop media or webpages into lively to set as wallpaper.

- Latest Windows 11 design using WinUI 3 + WindowsAppSDK framework.

- Efficient, Lively is native application designed for Windows.

- Fully opensource & free; no blackmagic, no features behind paywall.

- Shadertoy.com urls are supported as wallpaper.

#### Performance

 * Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen application/games run on the machine (~0% cpu, gpu usage). 

 * Set wallpaper playback rules based on running foreground application.

 * Can be set to pause wallpaper when running on battery power (laptops.)

 * Wallpaper automatically pauses when running remote desktop session.



**_Lively is not officially affiliated with Unity technologies, godot, shadertoy;_**

## Download

##### Microsoft Store (Windows 10 1809 or above)



[Get it from Microsoft](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NTM2QC6QWS7)



##### [Installer (Windows 10 1903 or above)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases/latest)



Installer may give Smartscreen warning, [discussion.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/9)



[Which version do I download?](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Differences-Between-Distributions)



## Support

Are you a Lively fan and want to help out? here are some options..



#### Programmer

Code contributions are welcome, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines)



#### Designer

Help improve UI/UX of Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines)



#### Localization

Help translate Lively to more languages, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively-translations)



#### Suggestions & Bug report

Suggest new features or file bug reports to improve Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues)



#### Patreon

Financially support Lively by become a patreon member and get your name listed in-app, [learn more..](https://patreon.com/rocksdanister)



#### Spread the word

Star this repository, leave a Microsoft store review or tell your friend.. any help is welcome :)



## License

Lively is licensed under [GPL-v3.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/blob/core-separation/LICENSE)