Scattered particles drift freely until an unseen field switches on and snaps them into chains, which bend as the field turns and fall apart when it fades.
Scattered particles drift freely until an unseen field switches on and snaps them into chains, which bend as the field turns and fall apart when it fades.
In the app you can adjust the colours, particles, particle size and field 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 Particle Chains 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.
Particle Chains FAQ
How do I set Particle Chains as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Particle Chains 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 Particle Chains as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Particle Chains plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Particle Chains free?
Particle Chains 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 Particle Chains a video loop?
No. Particle Chains 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 Particle Chains 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 Particle Chains costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Particle Chains run on?
Particle Chains needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
