Branching threads of light wander from a dark electrode to the inside of a glass sphere.
Branching threads of light wander from a dark electrode to the inside of a glass sphere.
In the app you can adjust the colours. 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 Plasma Orb 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.
Plasma Orb FAQ
How do I set Plasma Orb as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Plasma Orb 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 Plasma Orb as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Plasma Orb plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Plasma Orb free?
Plasma Orb 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 Plasma Orb a video loop?
No. Plasma Orb 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 Plasma Orb 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 Plasma Orb costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Plasma Orb run on?
Plasma Orb needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
