A flock of ASCII bats, each a flapping '^v^', wheels across a night sky of characters and passes as silhouettes in front of a low ASCII moon.
A flock of ASCII bats, each a flapping ‘^v^’, wheels across a night sky of characters and passes as silhouettes in front of a low ASCII moon.
In the app you can adjust the colours, bats, moon size and character rows. 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 ASCII Bats Flock 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.
ASCII Bats Flock FAQ
How do I set ASCII Bats Flock as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select ASCII Bats Flock 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 ASCII Bats Flock as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and ASCII Bats Flock plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is ASCII Bats Flock free?
ASCII Bats Flock 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 ASCII Bats Flock a video loop?
No. ASCII Bats Flock 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 ASCII Bats Flock 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 ASCII Bats Flock costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does ASCII Bats Flock run on?
ASCII Bats Flock needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
