Big bold Halloween typography: one word at a time in a changing layout, glowing, dripping or cracked with ember light.
Big bold Halloween typography: one word at a time in a changing layout, glowing, dripping or cracked with ember light.
In the app you can adjust the words (comma-separated), typeface, texture, colours and seconds per word. 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 Spooky Words 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.
Spooky Words FAQ
How do I set Spooky Words as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Spooky Words 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 Spooky Words as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Spooky Words plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Spooky Words free?
Spooky Words 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 Spooky Words a video loop?
No. Spooky Words 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 Spooky Words 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 Spooky Words costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Spooky Words run on?
Spooky Words needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
