Kaleidoscope — a live screensaver and wallpaper for your Mac.

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A slowly turning mandala of mirrored colour.

Fractal colour reflected through 3 to 16 mirrors, turning slowly into an ever-changing mandala.

Use it on your Mac

  1. Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
  2. Select Kaleidoscope in the library.
  3. Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Download on the Mac App StorePreview free · macOS Tahoe 26 or later

Kaleidoscope FAQ

How do I set Kaleidoscope as my screensaver on a Mac?

Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Kaleidoscope in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.

Can I use Kaleidoscope as a live wallpaper?

Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Kaleidoscope plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.

Is Kaleidoscope free?

Kaleidoscope is included in SCRNSVRS Unlimited. It's free for your first 7 days; after that Unlimited is $1.99/month or $9.99/year (€1.99/month or €9.99/year) for every screensaver, including new ones. It can also come up in Free this month, when 25 premium screensavers are free for everyone.

Is Kaleidoscope a video loop?

No. Kaleidoscope is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.

Will Kaleidoscope slow down my Mac or drain the battery?

No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Kaleidoscope costs next to nothing in everyday use.

Which Macs does Kaleidoscope run on?

Kaleidoscope needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.

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