Columns of lit segments rising and falling like a tide.
Columns of lit segments rising and falling like a tide.
In the app you can adjust the colours, density 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 Bar Tide 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.
Bar Tide FAQ
How do I set Bar Tide as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Bar Tide 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 Bar Tide as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Bar Tide plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Bar Tide free?
Bar Tide 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 Bar Tide a video loop?
No. Bar Tide 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 Bar Tide 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 Bar Tide costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Bar Tide run on?
Bar Tide needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
