A particle storm of embers blown sideways on a gusting wind, cooling from white through orange to grey ash that settles in soft drifts below.
A particle storm of embers blown sideways on a gusting wind, cooling from white through orange to grey ash that settles in soft drifts below.
In the app you can adjust the colours, wind, embers 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 Ember Storm 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.
Ember Storm FAQ
How do I set Ember Storm as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Ember Storm 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 Ember Storm as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Ember Storm plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Ember Storm free?
Ember Storm 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 Ember Storm a video loop?
No. Ember Storm 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 Ember Storm 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 Ember Storm costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Ember Storm run on?
Ember Storm needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
