Three melted pillar candles in 3D, their wax glowing under the flames, lighting each other, the table and the wall behind. Thin smoke threads drift up now and then.
Three melted pillar candles in 3D, their wax glowing under the flames, lighting each other, the table and the wall behind. Thin smoke threads drift up now and then.
In the app you can adjust the colours, flicker and smoke threads. 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 Candle Stand 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.
Candle Stand FAQ
How do I set Candle Stand as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Candle Stand 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 Candle Stand as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Candle Stand plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Candle Stand free?
Candle Stand 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 Candle Stand a video loop?
No. Candle Stand 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 Candle Stand 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 Candle Stand costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Candle Stand run on?
Candle Stand needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
