Square rings of tiles turning around the centre, the inner rings fastest.
Square rings of tiles turning around the centre, the inner rings fastest.
In the app you can adjust the colours, density 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 Square Vortex 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.
Square Vortex FAQ
How do I set Square Vortex as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Square Vortex 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 Square Vortex as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Square Vortex plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Square Vortex free?
Square Vortex 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 Square Vortex a video loop?
No. Square Vortex 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 Square Vortex 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 Square Vortex costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Square Vortex run on?
Square Vortex needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
