Faint construction lines of a never-repeating rhomb tiling, then interlaced-looking strapwork traced through them into five- and ten-fold stars, which fill with quiet colours before the pattern fades into a new one.
Faint construction lines of a never-repeating rhomb tiling, then interlaced-looking strapwork traced through them into five- and ten-fold stars, which fill with quiet colours before the pattern fades into a new one.
In the app you can adjust the colours, tile size, line weight and 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 Girih 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.
Girih FAQ
How do I set Girih as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Girih 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 Girih as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Girih plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Girih free?
Girih 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 Girih a video loop?
No. Girih 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 Girih 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 Girih costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Girih run on?
Girih needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
