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Lively Wallpaper sets animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3.
About Lively
Lively is a free, open-source Windows desktop customization tool that sets animated wallpapers and screensavers, built with the WinUI 3 framework. It supports multiple wallpaper types including video/GIF files, interactive webpages, Shadertoy URLs, and Unity or Godot applications. The tool includes performance controls to pause playback during fullscreen apps, low battery, or remote desktop sessions, plus command line automation, a developer API, and machine learning support for dynamic wallpapers.
Key features
- Set animated video/GIF desktop wallpapers and screensavers
- Use interactive webpages or Shadertoy URLs as wallpapers
- Run Unity or Godot applications as desktop wallpapers
- Pause wallpaper playback during fullscreen apps, battery use, or remote desktop
- Control via command line, integrate with Python or AutoHotKey
- Developer API for interactive wallpapers with hardware and audio access
Best for: Windows users seeking free, customizable animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers, including developers building interactive wallpaper tools.
Good for
- Free and fully open-source with no paywalled features
- Native Windows app built with WinUI 3 for efficiency
- Supports multiple wallpaper types including apps, webpages, and video
Watch out for
- GIF clip previews take time to load
- Only compatible with Windows 10 (version 1809+) or Windows 11
- Performance of app/game wallpapers varies by application
Lively at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Lively FAQ
What operating systems does Lively support?
Lively is designed for Windows 10 (version 1809 or higher) and Windows 11.
Can any Lively wallpaper be used as a screensaver?
Yes, any set wallpaper works as a Windows screensaver with multi-monitor support.
Is Lively free to use?
Yes, it is fully free and open-source with no features behind a paywall.
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