A handful of lights on interlocking orbits, each leaving a long glowing trail that fades slowly behind it like a long-exposure photograph.
A handful of lights on interlocking orbits, each leaving a long glowing trail that fades slowly behind it like a long-exposure photograph.
In the app you can adjust the colours, lights, trail length and orbits. 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 Long Exposure 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.
Long Exposure FAQ
How do I set Long Exposure as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Long Exposure 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 Long Exposure as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Long Exposure plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Long Exposure free?
Long Exposure 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 Long Exposure a video loop?
No. Long Exposure 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 Long Exposure 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 Long Exposure costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Long Exposure run on?
Long Exposure needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
