A swarm of points settles into a sphere, a torus, a knot or a helix, then swirls loose in a cascade and gathers into the next form.
A swarm of points settles into a sphere, a torus, a knot or a helix, then swirls loose in a cascade and gathers into the next form.
In the app you can adjust the colours, particles and shape time. 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 Swarm Shapes 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.
Swarm Shapes FAQ
How do I set Swarm Shapes as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Swarm Shapes 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 Swarm Shapes as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Swarm Shapes plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Swarm Shapes free?
Swarm Shapes 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 Swarm Shapes a video loop?
No. Swarm Shapes 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 Swarm Shapes 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 Swarm Shapes costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Swarm Shapes run on?
Swarm Shapes needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
