You have two main ways to get live wallpapers and animated backgrounds on Windows 7/8/10/11. Each of these options lets you add your own backgrounds or those made by others.
AutoWall (Free)
Lively (Free, Recommend)
Let’s look at each of these options in turn.
AutoWall
About:
Using open-source wallpaper engine.
The simplest software to turn videos, GIFs, and websites into live wallpapers on Windows 7/8/10/11.
Features:
– Portable version (ready to use, no installation required).
– Browse your gif or video files.
– Reset button to reverse all and delete config files.
– Set your wallpaper on windows startup.
Current Issues:
Video scaling, probably can’t be solved. You need videos in the correct resolution(s) of your screen.
This software has only been tested on Windows 10 and may not be fully compatible with other Windows versions. It generally works on Windows 7/8/11; however, some features may be unavailable.
Read the full configuration guide…
Download AutoWall latest version:
The source code was made by SegoCode: repository
Lively
About:
Lively Wallpaper, or simply Lively, is a free and open-source (FOSS) application for dynamic desktop wallpapers. It’s incredibly easy to use — just drag and drop a file or webpage to instantly apply it as your wallpaper.
Features:
– Allows you to set videos (MP4, AVI, WebM…), GIFs, and webpages (HTML files, URLs, WebGL, JavaScript…) as live wallpapers.
– Supports Unity and Godot games, as well as GUI applications, as wallpapers.
– Works smoothly with multiple monitors, HiDPI resolutions, and ultrawide displays. You can assign different wallpapers to each screen.
– Automatically pauses playback when you are playing games or running applications in full-screen mode to reduce CPU/GPU usage.
– Includes built-in screensaver support.
System Requirements:
The minimum hardware required to run Lively is as follows:
OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600 or above
DirectX: Version 10 or above
Storage: 1GB available space
Installing Live Wallpaper On A PC:
1. Download Lively from the official website.
2. Open the Lively Wallpaper app after downloading and installing it.
3. Select the + Add Wallpaper in the top-right of the app.
4. Click Choose a file and locate the file you downloaded to set it as a live wallpaper.
• Disclaimer:
Moewalls.com is not affiliated with any of the software mentioned above. These are third-party software recommendations that are widely used.
Last modified on March 06, 2026
Where do I turn off the image?
where is the livepaper application? its much more smoother than auto wall
can you not download livepaper anymore on here
it is not working with me
32 bit ?
does it only apply to 1 screen? I’m using extended monitor and it doesn’t apply on the 2nd monitor
how do i turn it off
open task manager and search mpv. Right click and click end task.
is there a version for linux
Hidamari does the trick on Mint.
and give the file for Linux Xfce
Hello Everyone
hi
No update for win 11? i can’t update to Win 11 25H2 because windows ask me to delete the app LiveWallpaper. not support for win 11 25H2. Any solution?
Try the Wallsflow New Tab extension. It works in any browser, including macOS and Windows.
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/onablhclbgaihanifkenpggjkkgdpnkk
i use lively wallpaper