One thin ribbon stretched across an empty screen, twisting slowly to show its light and dark sides.
One thin ribbon stretched across an empty screen, twisting slowly to show its light and dark sides.
In the app you can adjust the colours, twists, width and threads. 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 Single Ribbon 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.
Single Ribbon FAQ
How do I set Single Ribbon as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Single Ribbon 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 Single Ribbon as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Single Ribbon plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Single Ribbon free?
Single Ribbon 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 Single Ribbon a video loop?
No. Single Ribbon 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 Single Ribbon 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 Single Ribbon costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Single Ribbon run on?
Single Ribbon needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
