Long ribbons ruled with fine cross lines drift across the sheet and turn over as they go, the front face in one ink and the back in another, pinching to a line at every twist.
Long ribbons ruled with fine cross lines drift across the sheet and turn over as they go, the front face in one ink and the back in another, pinching to a line at every twist.
In the app you can adjust the paper, ink, draw speed and twists. 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 Twisted Ribbon 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.
Twisted Ribbon FAQ
How do I set Twisted Ribbon as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Twisted Ribbon 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 Twisted Ribbon as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Twisted Ribbon plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Twisted Ribbon free?
Twisted Ribbon 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 Twisted Ribbon a video loop?
No. Twisted Ribbon 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 Twisted Ribbon 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 Twisted Ribbon costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Twisted Ribbon run on?
Twisted Ribbon needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
