The live waveform drawn as a ribbon of glowing lines that streams away into the distance, twisting as the music gets louder. Reacts to whatever your Mac is playing.
The live waveform drawn as a ribbon of glowing lines that streams away into the distance, twisting as the music gets louder.
In the app you can adjust the colours, twist, ribbon width and sensitivity. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Reacts to whatever your Mac is playing.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Waveform 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.
Waveform Ribbon FAQ
How do I set Waveform Ribbon as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Waveform 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 Waveform Ribbon as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Waveform Ribbon plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Waveform Ribbon free?
Waveform 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 Waveform Ribbon a video loop?
No. Waveform 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 Waveform 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 Waveform Ribbon costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Waveform Ribbon run on?
Waveform Ribbon needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
