Rows of dots slide past each other faster the higher they sit, smearing a coloured patch into a long thin streak – then the motion runs exactly backwards and the patch gathers itself up whole again.
Rows of dots slide past each other faster the higher they sit, smearing a coloured patch into a long thin streak – then the motion runs exactly backwards and the patch gathers itself up whole again.
In the app you can adjust the colours, rows, shear and hold 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 Unmixing 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.
Unmixing Dots FAQ
How do I set Unmixing Dots as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Unmixing 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 Unmixing Dots as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Unmixing Dots plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Unmixing Dots free?
Unmixing 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 Unmixing Dots a video loop?
No. Unmixing 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 Unmixing 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 Unmixing Dots costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Unmixing Dots run on?
Unmixing Dots needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
