A fine grid of dots in two colours unmixing on its own into a labyrinth that slowly coarsens into larger blobs, until it is gently stirred back into an even blend and begins again.
A fine grid of dots in two colours unmixing on its own into a labyrinth that slowly coarsens into larger blobs, until it is gently stirred back into an even blend and begins again.
In the app you can choose the colours, the coarsening speed, the number of rows and the seconds between stirs. 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 Spinodal Dots 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.
Spinodal Dots FAQ
How do I set Spinodal Dots as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Spinodal Dots 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 Spinodal Dots as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Spinodal Dots plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Spinodal Dots free?
Spinodal Dots 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 Spinodal Dots a video loop?
No. Spinodal Dots 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 Spinodal Dots 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 Spinodal Dots costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Spinodal Dots run on?
Spinodal Dots needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
