Row after row of mountain profiles plotted from front to back, each hiding behind the ones before it, with a ringed sun setting into the range.
Row after row of mountain profiles plotted from front to back, each hiding behind the ones before it, with a ringed sun setting into the range.
In the app you can adjust the paper, ink, draw speed and ridges. 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 Plotted Ridges 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.
Plotted Ridges FAQ
How do I set Plotted Ridges as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Plotted Ridges 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 Plotted Ridges as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Plotted Ridges plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Plotted Ridges free?
Plotted Ridges 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 Plotted Ridges a video loop?
No. Plotted Ridges 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 Plotted Ridges 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 Plotted Ridges costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Plotted Ridges run on?
Plotted Ridges needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
