Streams of solar wind flow in from the left and part around a small planet's magnetic bubble, its field lines squeezed on the day side and drawn out into a tail, with faint glows at the poles.
Streams of solar wind flow in from the left and part around a small planet’s magnetic bubble, its field lines squeezed on the day side and drawn out into a tail, with faint glows at the poles.
In the app you can adjust the colours, wind speed, field strength and streamlines. 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 Magnetosphere 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.
Magnetosphere FAQ
How do I set Magnetosphere as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Magnetosphere 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 Magnetosphere as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Magnetosphere plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Magnetosphere free?
Magnetosphere 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 Magnetosphere a video loop?
No. Magnetosphere 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 Magnetosphere 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 Magnetosphere costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Magnetosphere run on?
Magnetosphere needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
