Use your own videos as wallpaper on Mac
Import MP4, MOV, or M4V clips from Finder, preview them on a Mac-style desktop, and keep them in a local wallpaper library where Playlists can rotate through saved sets over time.
How video wallpaper works in Walyro
Video wallpaper on Mac means a real video file behind your desktop instead of a still image. Walyro imports MP4, MOV, and M4V from Finder, previews the fit, and keeps everything in a local library.
You control what plays, where it plays, and how it behaves across one display or all of them. The clips you bring stay on your Mac.
- Supported formats
- MP4, MOV, and M4V
- Import flow
- Drag and drop or multi-select from Finder
- Preview
- Desktop mockup with display targeting and fill modes
- Library tools
- Favorites, Playlists, and built-in starter videos
- Formats
- MP4, MOV, and M4V; H.264 or HEVC plays best
- Purchase
- One-time purchase, no subscription or ads
Import from Finder without friction
Walyro is designed for real Mac file workflows. You can drag one video in, drop a batch from Finder, or use a multi-select import and bring several clips into the library in one go.
If a file is unsupported, the app skips it without breaking the whole import. That matters when you are working through a folder of footage and want the process to stay quick and predictable.
- Import one clip or a full batch
- Keep the library responsive during import
- Skip unsupported files without blocking the rest
See how each clip fits before it hits the desktop
Preview every clip inside a desktop mockup, pick Fit, Fill, or Crop, and choose which display gets it, all before you apply.
The same clip can look great on one monitor and awkward on another. The preview catches that ahead of time.
Build a wallpaper library instead of a messy folder
Once you have more than a handful of good clips, video wallpaper stops being a single-file feature and starts becoming a library problem. Walyro gives you favorites and Playlists so you can group the clips you actually want to revisit.
Playlists rotate through videos over time, either in order or in shuffle mode. That means you can keep a calm set for work, a brighter set for evenings, or a personal set of travel videos without manually swapping files every day.
- Playlists rotate saved sets behind the desktop
- Built-in videos live alongside your own clips
- Saved sets are easier to return to later
Keep built-in videos and personal clips in one workflow
Built-in starter videos let you test the effect immediately, before your personal library is ready. Once you import from Finder, starters and your own clips live side by side: favorites, Playlists, and all.
Common questions
Can I import more than one video at a time?
Yes. Walyro supports drag-and-drop batch import and multi-select import from Finder.
What file types can I use for video wallpaper on Mac?
Walyro supports MP4, MOV, and M4V. H.264 and HEVC are the safest choices for smooth playback.
Do my videos get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your videos and wallpaper metadata stay on your Mac.
Can I keep built-in videos alongside my own clips?
Yes. The starter videos live in the same library as your own imports, so you can mix them into favorites and Playlists.
Sources & further reading
Turn the clips you already own into a wallpaper library
Import from Finder, preview the fit, and build a wallpaper library that stays easy to manage.
4.7 out of 5 · 95 ratings on the Mac App Store