Red pill or blue pill? Doesn't matter – time is only an illusion with this mesmerizing digital rain screensaver.
Columns of glowing code cascade down your screen, each led by a bright white glyph while the trail above it fades away. Half-width katakana, digits and symbols flicker and change as they fall, some of them mirrored.
Choose the colour, glyph size, fall speed, density, trail length and glow – from a sparse green drizzle to a dense downpour.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Matrix Digital Rain in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Matrix Digital Rain FAQ
How do I set Matrix Digital Rain as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Matrix Digital Rain 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 Matrix Digital Rain as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Matrix Digital Rain plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Matrix Digital Rain free?
Yes. Matrix Digital Rain is Free Forever in SCRNSVRS – no account, no ads, no subscription.
Is Matrix Digital Rain a video loop?
No. Matrix Digital Rain 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 Matrix Digital Rain 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 Matrix Digital Rain costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Matrix Digital Rain run on?
Matrix Digital Rain needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
