One moon waxing and waning, from new to full and back.
One moon waxing and waning, from new to full and back.
In the app you can adjust the colours and lunar month. 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 Moon Phases 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.
Moon Phases FAQ
How do I set Moon Phases as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Moon Phases 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 Moon Phases as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Moon Phases plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Moon Phases free?
Moon Phases 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 Moon Phases a video loop?
No. Moon Phases 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 Moon Phases 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 Moon Phases costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Moon Phases run on?
Moon Phases needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
