backdrop ☆
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Description:
Live wallpaper app
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.5.2,86@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: wallpaper customization desktop macos visuals
Install: brew install --cask backdrop
About:
Backdrop is a native macOS application designed to set dynamic, high-quality wallpapers on the desktop. It allows users to apply live video backgrounds or animated scenes directly to their desktop environment, providing a visually dynamic workspace. The app focuses on performance and seamless integration with the macOS desktop, offering an alternative to static imagery.
Key Features:
  • Live video and animated wallpaper support
  • Optimized for low CPU and memory usage
  • Seamless integration with macOS desktop
  • Customizable playback and visibility settings
Use Cases:
  • Personalizing the desktop with dynamic, moving backgrounds
  • Creating an immersive visual atmosphere for creative work or entertainment
Alternatives:
  • Wallpaper Wizard – Offers similar dynamic wallpaper capabilities with a focus on library management.
  • Dynamic Wallpaper Engine – A popular alternative for animated wallpapers, often with broader platform support.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 1, 2026 3:59pm 2.5.2,86 0 VERSION_BUMP 923bb024
Mar 29, 2026 5:27pm 2.5.1,85 0 VERSION_BUMP 71584db0
Mar 24, 2026 3:52pm 2.5.0,83 0 VERSION_BUMP 588ecb2d
Feb 9, 2026 9:44pm 2.4.0,80 0 VERSION_BUMP fac2e52c
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