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Description:
Live wallpaper app

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.4.0,80@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
Feb 9, 2026 9:44pm	2.4.0,80	0	VERSION_BUMP	fac2e52c