A ring-shaped torus, sometimes linked with a second, shaded only by pen hatching that follows its curves and thickens where it turns from the light.
A ring-shaped torus, sometimes linked with a second, shaded only by pen hatching that follows its curves and thickens where it turns from the light.
In the app you can adjust the paper, ink, draw speed and hatch density. 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 Hatched Torus 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.
Hatched Torus FAQ
How do I set Hatched Torus as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Hatched Torus 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 Hatched Torus as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Hatched Torus plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Hatched Torus free?
Hatched Torus 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 Hatched Torus a video loop?
No. Hatched Torus 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 Hatched Torus 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 Hatched Torus costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Hatched Torus run on?
Hatched Torus needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
