Build wallpaper Playlists that shuffle locally, without a cloud library
A wallpaper playlist is a saved set of wallpapers that rotates by itself. Walyro calls the feature Playlists: you group your videos, and generated scenes if you use them, and play the set in order or on shuffle. You pick how long a scene stays up: 5, 20 or 60 minutes.
What Walyro Playlists give you
Wallpaper playlists on Mac are about more than dumping videos into folders. You need a way to save a set, revisit it later, and let the desktop rotate through it without swapping files by hand. Walyro Playlists are built exactly for that.
You can build a calm work Playlist, a brighter evening Playlist, or a personal mix of loops and travel clips, then run it in order or shuffle mode while keeping everything on your Mac. If you also use more than one display, Walyro has a dedicated multi-monitor guide.
- What it is
- Saved sets of videos that rotate behind your desktop
- Playback modes
- Rotate in order or shuffle mode
- Video input
- Built-in starter videos plus MP4, MOV, and M4V from Finder
- Privacy
- Playlist playback and library data stay local on your Mac
- Formats
- MP4, MOV, and M4V; H.264 or HEVC plays best
- Purchase
- One-time purchase, no subscription or ads
Use Playlists when you want rotation, not folders
Folders help you store files. Playlists help you decide what should play together. Walyro Playlists are built for that second job, so the videos you actually want on the desktop live in a saved set instead of getting lost in a larger library.
If you think in terms of playlists, shuffle, and saved sets, Walyro matches that mental model directly.
- Playlists are built for playback, not just storage
- Favorites help you pull the best clips into a reusable set
- Saved Playlists are easier to revisit than manual file swapping
Auto-shuffle your own videos without a cloud library
A lot of Mac wallpaper apps push you toward a remote catalog. Walyro takes the opposite approach. Import your own MP4, MOV, or M4V clips, keep them local, and let a Playlist rotate through them over time.
When you want more variety, switch the Playlist to shuffle mode. That gives you the changing-desktop feel people often want from wallpaper playlists without turning the app into an online marketplace or streaming service.
- Import one clip or a batch from Finder
- Shuffle local clips instead of changing wallpaper by hand
- Built-in starter videos can live in the same Playlist
Build Playlists for focus, evenings, and personal loops
Playlists are most useful when they map to moods or routines: a calm Playlist for focused work, a warmer one for evenings, a personal mix for everything else. The library stays local, so the sets stay yours.
Keep Playlist playback manageable across displays
Playlists get even more useful on larger desks. You can run one on a chosen display, keep a single video on another, and use per-display actions like pause, clear, or next when you want more control.
That matters if your main screen needs less motion than your side display. Walyro keeps the workflow understandable even when you mix single videos and rotating Playlists.
- Run a Playlist on one display and a single clip on another
- Use Next where Playlist playback is active
- Pause or clear one display without stopping the rest
Common questions
Can Walyro build a wallpaper playlist from my own videos?
Yes. Import local MP4, MOV, or M4V files and group them into Playlists that rotate behind your desktop.
Can a wallpaper playlist shuffle instead of playing in a fixed order?
Yes. Walyro Playlists can rotate in order or shuffle mode, so the desktop can change automatically without manual swapping.
Can I mix built-in videos with my own clips in the same playlist?
Yes. Built-in starter videos live in the same local library, so you can mix them into favorites and Playlists.
Can I run a different wallpaper playlist on each monitor?
Yes. Walyro supports per-display control, so one monitor can run a Playlist while another uses a different Playlist or single video.
Sources & further reading
Build Playlists once, let them rotate themselves
Create Playlists from your own videos, let them shuffle locally, and keep the desktop changing without a cloud library.
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