A dark room, and on its wall the world outside upside down, let in through a pinhole.
A dark room, and on its wall the world outside upside down, let in through a pinhole.
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 Camera Obscura 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.
Camera Obscura FAQ
How do I set Camera Obscura as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Camera Obscura 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 Camera Obscura as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Camera Obscura plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Camera Obscura free?
Camera Obscura 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 Camera Obscura a video loop?
No. Camera Obscura 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 Camera Obscura 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 Camera Obscura costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Camera Obscura run on?
Camera Obscura needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
