There are many resources on the Internet with amazing wallpapers for a wide variety of operating systems and resolutions. Designers and artists create truly beautiful creations for every color and taste. Usually, users try to make the screen saver somehow harmonize with the installed wallpaper. If you’ve already tried all the many standard video screensavers for your Mac, then in this article we will offer a few additional options that you might like – fireplace, weather, vintage clock, aquarium and 3D Earth globe.
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Free animated screensavers for Mac
Weather HD & Live Wallpaper
To animate weather pictures against awe-inspiring landscapes, try using Weather HD & Live Wallpaper as your screensaver and background on your Mac.
How to turn on the screensaver
1. From the application menu bar, select “Options” and go to the tab “Are common”.
2. Check the boxes for “Enable Show Desktop” And “Disable system screen saver and sleep mode”.
3. You can also set the inactivity time from 5 to 60 minutes after which the screen saver will turn on. You can also turn on the screensaver using active corners.
Application settings and functions Weather HD & Live Wallpaper:
- Turn on your location to see local weather or enter your details in the app settings.
- Choose your wallpaper and weather display style from a variety of options.
- Include a flip clock or modern clock that runs next to the weather display.
- The app displays an icon in the dock with the current conditions or forecast and icons for temperature, wind, or sensations.
Weather HD & Live Wallpaper for Mac it expands the capabilities of the screensaver and wallpaper combination, adding a clock and colorful animated images to them.
The app has in-app purchases (unlocks seven-day and hourly forecasts, as well as multiple locations). The functionality of the free version will be sufficient for most users.
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Fireplace HD: Screensavers and backgrounds
Watching a burning fire calms someone down, but, on the contrary, makes someone more active. But not everyone can afford to install a fireplace in their home. But why not try the app Fireplace HD: Screensavers and backgrounds for Mac? This app doesn’t directly replace your wallpaper, so you don’t have to do anything to activate it.
Starting the screensaver
You can launch the screensaver manually by clicking the icon in the menu bar. Or you can set a timer that, when triggered, will start the screensaver.
1. Click the application icon in the menu bar and select Preferences.
2. Select a tab Screensaver.
3. Select a time from the drop-down list Start after from one minute to one hour.
4. If you wish, you can select the time from the drop-down list Sleep after.
Settings and features Fireplace HD: Screensavers and backgrounds:
- Choose from several types of fireplace (9 options): relaxing, classic, bright, etc.
- Turn on the fireplace sound and adjust the volume so you can hear the crackle of burning wood.
- Choose a clock for the top of the screen in flip style, text or analog.
- Use the screensaver for one to three monitors if you use multiple output devices.
The app offers an attractive fireplace scene for your animated screensaver, and the sound option is a nice bonus.
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Aquarium HD: Screensavers
The same company that created the previous screensaver now presents another meditation option. Application Aquarium HD: Screensavers will allow you to admire the colorful world of marine life.
Starting the screensaver
As with the previous fireplace screensaver, you can launch it by clicking on the application icon in the menu bar. Or you can set a timer to start the screensaver.
1. Click the application icon in the menu bar and select Preferences.
2. Select a tab Screensaver.
3. Select a time from the drop-down list Start after from one minute to one hour.
4. If you wish, you can select the time from the drop-down list Sleep after.
Settings and features Aquarium HD: Screensavers:
- Choose from six scenes to see sharks, a coral reef or clear water.
- Play the screensaver sound and adjust the volume with preset options such as relaxing music, foam or waves.
- Choose a clock for the top of the screen in flip, text or analog style.
If you like the idea of a colorful underwater scene for your screensaver, then Aquarium HD: Screensavers – great choice.
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Mechanical Clock 3D Lite
If you want to see something unique and timeless, then try the background and screensaver Mechanical Clock 3D Lite. You will be able to see the work of the internal components of the watch while the hands move and the mechanism ticks.
Enable or start screensaver
Since this application can be used for both wallpaper and screensaver, below is how to enable and/or start screensaver mode.
1. Click the application icon in the menu bar or dock and select Settings.
2. In the tab “Splash Screen” move the slider for screensaver mode “Start screensaver mode” With “Never” for a temporary option from three minutes to two hours.
To launch the screensaver manually, click the application icon and select Screensaver mode.
Mechanical Clock 3D Lite Settings and Features
- Choose whether you want to listen to ticking sounds for wallpaper and screensaver modes and adjust the volume.
- Show an application icon in the dock and/or menu bar for quick access when wallpaper is enabled.
- Choose whether to show the splash screen on all monitors or just one.
- Turn on automatically when you log in.
Wallpaper and screensaver Mechanical Clock 3D Lite is a stunning option in the form of a live scene with moving elements subject to strict logic.
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Earth 3D Lite
The view of our planet or part of it from space is a fairly popular option as a screensaver. The Earth 3D Lite application allows you to select such wallpapers and screensavers.
Enable or start screensaver
Since you can use this app for both background and screensaver, here’s how to enable and/or start screensaver mode.
1. Click the application icon in the menu bar or dock and select Settings.
2. Select a tab “Splash Screen”.
3. Move the slider to Start screensaver mode from the position “Never” in synchronization mode from three minutes to two hours.
To launch the screensaver manually, click the application icon and select Screensaver mode.
Settings and features Earth 3D Lite:
- Select viewing options to include high-resolution textures and clouds.
- Show application icons in the dock and/or menu bar for quick access when wallpaper is enabled.
- Choose the mode of working with monitors: from single to display on all or image cloning.
- Configure the settings for operation from constant power or battery.
If you love views of the Earth from space, then you’ll love it. Earth 3D Lite as a screensaver and background.
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