Dots gathered into gently wavering ridges like wind ripples on a beach, creeping slowly downwind while forks drift through them where one ridge splits into two and others merge.
Dots gathered into gently wavering ridges like wind ripples on a beach, creeping slowly downwind while forks drift through them where one ridge splits into two and others merge.
In the app you can adjust the colours, ground, ripple spacing, wind and dot size. 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 Sand Ripples in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Preview free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Sand Ripples FAQ
How do I set Sand Ripples as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Sand Ripples 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 Sand Ripples as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Sand Ripples plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Sand Ripples free?
Sand Ripples 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 Sand Ripples a video loop?
No. Sand Ripples 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 Sand Ripples 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 Sand Ripples costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Sand Ripples run on?
Sand Ripples needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
