Backdrop: macOS Live Wallpaper Application with 4K Video Support
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· 3 sourcesBackdrop, a new macOS app from solo indie developer Oskar, lets users set custom video wallpapers on both the desktop and Lock Screen. Product Hunt reported that the app offers smooth 4K playback with low CPU usage, over 1,000 pre-made scenes, and a built-in editor for creating custom wallpapers. Hacker News noted that it includes multi-display support and intelligent power optimization. The app addresses the limitation in macOS where Apple only allows its own animated wallpapers on the Lock Screen, according to Product Hunt.
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Summary
Backdrop is a macOS wallpaper application that provides live, animated wallpapers for Mac desktops. It features 4K video backdrops with multi-display support, intelligent power optimization, and Lock Screen integration. The app offers thousands of community-created wallpapers and allows users to create and share their own custom animated backgrounds.
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· 4 pulledLive wallpapers for your Mac desktop
Transform your Mac desktop with beautiful animated backdrops
Featuring 4K video backdrops with smooth multi-display playback
Browse a collection of stunning Mac backgrounds or create and share your own
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