A turning black-and-white spiral. Stare at the red dot for half a minute, then look away – the world seems to swell for a moment.
A turning black-and-white spiral. Stare at the red dot for half a minute, then look away – the world seems to swell for a moment.
In the app you can adjust the arms 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 After-Image Spiral 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.
After-Image Spiral FAQ
How do I set After-Image Spiral as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select After-Image Spiral 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 After-Image Spiral as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and After-Image Spiral plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is After-Image Spiral free?
After-Image Spiral 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 After-Image Spiral a video loop?
No. After-Image Spiral 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 After-Image Spiral 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 After-Image Spiral costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does After-Image Spiral run on?
After-Image Spiral needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
