Bold rainbow bands bent by layered waves that never settle, sliding through every colour.
Bold rainbow bands bent by layered waves that never settle, sliding through every colour.
In the app you can adjust the wave strength and speed. 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 Acid Waves 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.
Acid Waves FAQ
How do I set Acid Waves as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Acid Waves 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 Acid Waves as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Acid Waves plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Acid Waves free?
Acid Waves 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 Acid Waves a video loop?
No. Acid Waves 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 Acid Waves 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 Acid Waves costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Acid Waves run on?
Acid Waves needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
