A drop of dye sinks into still water, rolls up into a ring and splits into smaller and smaller rings trailing fine wisps, then a new colour falls.
A drop of dye sinks into still water, rolls up into a ring and splits into smaller and smaller rings trailing fine wisps, then a new colour falls.
In the app you can adjust the colours, particles, branching and drop interval. 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 Dye Drop 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.
Dye Drop FAQ
How do I set Dye Drop as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Dye Drop 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 Dye Drop as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Dye Drop plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Dye Drop free?
Dye Drop 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 Dye Drop a video loop?
No. Dye Drop 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 Dye Drop 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 Dye Drop costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Dye Drop run on?
Dye Drop needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
