Layers of cut card stacked one behind another, light at the back and deep at the front, each throwing a soft shadow on the next.
Layers of cut card stacked one behind another, light at the back and deep at the front, each throwing a soft shadow on the next.
In the app you can adjust the colours, layers and shadow, keep one variation or get a new one every time, and choose how often it fades to the next. Nothing moves in between, so it uses almost no energy – one still image, drawn natively on your Mac at full resolution.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Card Strata 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.
Card Strata FAQ
How do I set Card Strata as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Card Strata 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 Card Strata as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Card Strata plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Card Strata free?
Card Strata 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 Card Strata a video loop?
No. Card Strata is drawn on your Mac with Metal at your display's full resolution, then holds still, so it stays sharp on any display size and uses almost no energy. The preview on this page is a capture of the real thing.
Will Card Strata 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 Card Strata costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Card Strata run on?
Card Strata needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
