Three colours of thick paint stirred into a slow spiral.
Three colours of thick paint stirred into a slow spiral.
In the app you can adjust the colours and pixel size. 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 Paint Swirl 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.
Paint Swirl FAQ
How do I set Paint Swirl as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Paint Swirl 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 Paint Swirl as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Paint Swirl plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Paint Swirl free?
Paint Swirl 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 Paint Swirl a video loop?
No. Paint Swirl 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 Paint Swirl 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 Paint Swirl costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Paint Swirl run on?
Paint Swirl needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
