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## Contents - [About](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/#about) - [Features](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/#features) - [Download](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/#download) - [Support](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/#support) - [License](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/#license) ## About

Lively is the only animated desktop wallpaper application that you will need.

Its super easy.. barely an inconvenience, just drag & drop the files or webpages to set as wallpaper. #### Join Discussions: * Reddit * Github ## Features *Wait a sec, preview gif clips take some time to load.* #### Videos / GIFs

Eternal Light by VISUALDON * Powered by mpv / vlc player. * Customize videos with filters. * Hardware Acceleration supported. * Supports integer scaler for sharp image. #### Webpages

25th Hour by Loius Coyle * Load HTML file or web address as wallpaper. * Runs webgl, javascript.. basically anything that works on chrome. * Audio Reactive Wallpaper support. #### Shaders

Heartfelt by BigWIngs * Run GLSL shaders in browser. * Custom shader renderer (coming soon.) * Shadertoy.com urls are supported as wallpaper. #### Games & Applications

* Support Unity, Godot games as wallpaper. * Limited support for gui applications as wallpaper. * [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Application-Wallpaper) #### Screensavers

* Lively supports Windows screensaver. * Any wallpaper can be used as screensaver. * Multiple monitor supported. * [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Screen-Saver) #### Automation

* Lively can be controlled with command line arguments from terminal. * Can be paired with third party scripting software like AutoHotkey. * [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Command-Line-Controls) #### Lively API

* Powerful set of API for developers to create interactive wallpapers. * Get system information, audio graph, music information.. * [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/API) #### Taskbar Customization

* Several system taskbar theme : Clear, Blur, Fluent.. * Can adapt taskbar color based on live wallpaper color. * [Learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Taskbar) #### & more - Easy to use; Just drag'n'drop media files & webpages into lively window to set it as wallpaper. - Hardware accelerated video playback, powered by mpv player. - Interactive webgl wallpapers, powered by lightweight chromium engine Cef. - Windows 11 fluent design language. - Efficient, Lively is a native .net core application. - Fully opensource & free; no blackmagic, no features behind paywall. #### Performance * Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen application/games run on the machine (~0% cpu, gpu usage). * Set wallpaper playback rules based on running foreground application. * Can be set to pause wallpaper when running on battery power (laptops.) * Wallpaper automatically pauses when running remote desktop session. #### Multiple displays - Supports any number of monitors. - Wallpaper adjusts automatically to monitor settings change. - Span single wallpaper across all screens. - Duplicate same wallpaper across all screens. - HiDPI and Ultrawide resolutions supported. **_I'm not officially affiliated with Unity technologies, godot, shadertoy;_** ## Download ##### Microsoft Store (Windows 10 1809 or above) [ Get it from Microsoft

](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NTM2QC6QWS7) ##### [Installer (Windows 10 1903 or above)](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases/latest) Installer may give Smartscreen warning, [discussion.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues/9) [Which version do I download?](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Differences-Between-Distributions) ## Support Are you a Lively fan and want to help out? here are some options.. #### Programmer Code contributions are welcome, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines) #### Designer Help improve UI/UX of Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/wiki/Contributing-Guidelines) #### Localization Help translate Lively to more languages, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively-translations) #### Suggestions & Bug report Suggest new features or file bug reports to improve Lively, [learn more..](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/issues) #### Patreon Financially support Lively by become a patreon member and get your name listed in-app, [learn more..](https://patreon.com/rocksdanister) #### Spread the word Star this repository, leave a Microsoft store review or tell your friend.. any help is welcome :) ## License Lively is licensed under [GPL-v3.](https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/raw/core-separation/LICENSE)