Seen from above, a jet of water spreads across a flat plate as a fast glassy film that suddenly thickens at a circular jump, with slow ripples beyond and the ring breathing as the flow changes.
Seen from above, a jet of water spreads across a flat plate as a fast glassy film that suddenly thickens at a circular jump, with slow ripples beyond and the ring breathing as the flow changes.
In the app you can adjust the colours, flow rate, viscosity and light angle. 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 Hydraulic Jump 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.
Hydraulic Jump FAQ
How do I set Hydraulic Jump as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Hydraulic Jump 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 Hydraulic Jump as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Hydraulic Jump plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Hydraulic Jump free?
Hydraulic Jump 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 Hydraulic Jump a video loop?
No. Hydraulic Jump 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 Hydraulic Jump 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 Hydraulic Jump costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Hydraulic Jump run on?
Hydraulic Jump needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
