A staggered stream of dots flowing past, bunching into a dense band and loosening again.
A staggered stream of dots flowing past, bunching into a dense band and loosening again.
In the app you can adjust the colours, density and curve. 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 Dot Current 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.
Dot Current FAQ
How do I set Dot Current as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Dot Current 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 Dot Current as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Dot Current plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Dot Current free?
Dot Current 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 Dot Current a video loop?
No. Dot Current 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 Dot Current 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 Dot Current costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Dot Current run on?
Dot Current needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
