A drum of mixed particles slowly spins up and they drift outward at different rates into clean coloured rings, which blur back into a mix as it slows.
A drum of mixed particles slowly spins up and they drift outward at different rates into clean coloured rings, which blur back into a mix as it slows.
In the app you can adjust the colours, particles, kinds and spin cycle. 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 Centrifuge Bands 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.
Centrifuge Bands FAQ
How do I set Centrifuge Bands as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Centrifuge Bands 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 Centrifuge Bands as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Centrifuge Bands plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Centrifuge Bands free?
Centrifuge Bands 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 Centrifuge Bands a video loop?
No. Centrifuge Bands 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 Centrifuge Bands 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 Centrifuge Bands costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Centrifuge Bands run on?
Centrifuge Bands needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
