A four-dimensional cube turning through a direction we can't point to, its shadow folding inside out.
A four-dimensional cube turning through a direction we can’t point to, its shadow folding inside out.
In the app you can adjust the colours and turn 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 Tesseract 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.
Tesseract FAQ
How do I set Tesseract as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Tesseract 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 Tesseract as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Tesseract plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Tesseract free?
Tesseract 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 Tesseract a video loop?
No. Tesseract 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 Tesseract 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 Tesseract costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Tesseract run on?
Tesseract needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
