One ice crystal grows from a tiny hexagon into six feathery arms, its plates and branches recording the changing air – then it melts away and a new one begins.
One ice crystal grows from a tiny hexagon into six feathery arms, its plates and branches recording the changing air – then it melts away and a new one begins.
In the app you can adjust the colours, humidity, growth speed and flake 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 Snowflake Growth 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.
Snowflake Growth FAQ
How do I set Snowflake Growth as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Snowflake Growth 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 Snowflake Growth as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Snowflake Growth plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Snowflake Growth free?
Snowflake Growth 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 Snowflake Growth a video loop?
No. Snowflake Growth 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 Snowflake Growth 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 Snowflake Growth costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Snowflake Growth run on?
Snowflake Growth needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
