The day stretched over the whole history of the Earth: midnight is its birth 4.6 billion years ago, the clock names the age you are in and what was happening, and people turn up only in the last seconds before midnight.
The day stretched over the whole history of the Earth: midnight is its birth 4.6 billion years ago, the clock names the age you are in and what was happening, and people turn up only in the last seconds before midnight.
In the app you can choose the colours, show what was happening in each era and switch to 24-hour time. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Deep Time in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Deep Time FAQ
How do I set Deep Time as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Deep Time 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 Deep Time as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Deep Time plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Deep Time free?
Yes. Deep Time is Free Forever in SCRNSVRS – no account, no ads, no subscription.
Is Deep Time a video loop?
No. Deep Time 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 Deep Time 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 Deep Time costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Deep Time run on?
Deep Time needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
