A calm field of floating specks seen from above, crossed now and then by an unseen boat whose feathered V-shaped wake lifts the specks into bright ridges before settling back.
A calm field of floating specks seen from above, crossed now and then by an unseen boat whose feathered V-shaped wake lifts the specks into bright ridges before settling back.
In the app you can adjust the colours, boat speed and wake height. 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 Kelvin Wake 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.
Kelvin Wake FAQ
How do I set Kelvin Wake as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Kelvin Wake 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 Kelvin Wake as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Kelvin Wake plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Kelvin Wake free?
Kelvin Wake 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 Kelvin Wake a video loop?
No. Kelvin Wake 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 Kelvin Wake 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 Kelvin Wake costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Kelvin Wake run on?
Kelvin Wake needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
