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wallpapper creates dynamic wallpapers for macOS Mojave and later through a console application.
About wallpapper
wallpapper is a console application that creates dynamic wallpapers for macOS Mojave and newer. Users place image files in one folder with a JSON file describing each image, then run the tool to generate a .heic file, with options for output filename, input description, metadata extraction, and image quality.
It supports solar-based wallpapers defined by altitude and azimuth and time-based wallpapers defined by timestamps, including flags for primary and light/dark static images. Installation is via Homebrew or manual build, which requires Xcode 10.2 and Swift 5.
Key features
- Creates dynamic wallpapers for macOS Mojave and newer from images
- Builds solar-based wallpapers using altitude and azimuth values
- Builds time-based wallpapers using timestamps in JSON file
- Extracts metadata from existing .heic files with -e option
- Sets output filename and image quality via command options
- Installs via Homebrew or manual Swift build process
Best for: Best for macOS users comfortable with the terminal who want to build dynamic wallpapers from their own images.
Good for
- Open source repository with Homebrew and manual build instructions
- Includes downloadable example dynamic wallpapers
- Provides wallpapper-exif helper for working with solar coordinates
Watch out for
- Works only on macOS Mojave and newer
- Manual build requires Xcode 10.2 and Swift 5
- Wallpaper definitions must be written manually as JSON files
wallpapper at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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wallpapper FAQ
How do I install wallpapper?
With Homebrew using brew tap mczachurski/wallpapper and brew install wallpapper, or by cloning the repository and building with Swift.
How do I create a dynamic wallpaper?
Put all pictures in one folder with a JSON file describing them, then run wallpapper with the -i input file and -o output file options.
How do I find altitude and azimuth for a solar wallpaper?
Use the wallpapper-exif application or enter the photo location and date in a solar calculator such as the NOAA or Omni Calculator pages listed in the documentation.
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