A sheet of matte paper with a few soft creases, and a slow light travelling over it so the folds appear and fade.
A sheet of matte paper with a few soft creases, and a slow light travelling over it so the folds appear and fade.
In the app you can adjust the colours, fold depth 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 Paper Folds 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.
Paper Folds FAQ
How do I set Paper Folds as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Paper Folds 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 Paper Folds as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Paper Folds plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Paper Folds free?
Paper Folds 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 Paper Folds a video loop?
No. Paper Folds 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 Paper Folds 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 Paper Folds costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Paper Folds run on?
Paper Folds needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
