A fine stipple of ink dots shading a softly rolling relief, crowding into the shadows and thinning out in the light as the light slowly circles, each dot fading in or out on its own like an engraving that breathes.
A fine stipple of ink dots shading a softly rolling relief, crowding into the shadows and thinning out in the light as the light slowly circles, each dot fading in or out on its own like an engraving that breathes.
In the app you can adjust the colours, ground, density, dot size and drift speed. 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 Stipple Drift 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.
Stipple Drift FAQ
How do I set Stipple Drift as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Stipple Drift 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 Stipple Drift as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Stipple Drift plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Stipple Drift free?
Stipple Drift 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 Stipple Drift a video loop?
No. Stipple Drift 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 Stipple Drift 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 Stipple Drift costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Stipple Drift run on?
Stipple Drift needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
