Grey bars on black with white discs at every crossing – yet dark dots flicker in the discs you aren't looking at.
Grey bars on black with white discs at every crossing – yet dark dots flicker in the discs you aren’t looking at.
In the app you can adjust the cells across 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 Scintillating Grid 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.
Scintillating Grid FAQ
How do I set Scintillating Grid as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Scintillating Grid 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 Scintillating Grid as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Scintillating Grid plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Scintillating Grid free?
Scintillating Grid 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 Scintillating Grid a video loop?
No. Scintillating Grid 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 Scintillating Grid 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 Scintillating Grid costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Scintillating Grid run on?
Scintillating Grid needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
