Version v2.2.1.0 — completely free, open-source animated wallpaper app for Windows 10 & 11. No ads, no subscriptions, no strings attached.
Windows 10 / 11 (x86) • ~208 MB • Free • GPL-3.0
| Version | 2.2.1.0 |
| File Size | ~208 MB |
| Platform | Windows 10 / 11 (version 1903+) |
| License | GPL-3.0 (free & open-source) |
| SHA-256 | 98f4e96bb8e2c416384eeaf48016eadaea9dce8263b8d212052775ebcf2d7e34 |
Everything you need for a fully animated desktop, right out of the box.
Modern, fluent design that feels native on Windows 10 and 11. Lightweight and responsive.
Play MP4, WebM, GIF, and HTML5 web content as your desktop wallpaper with hardware-accelerated rendering.
Span a single wallpaper across all displays or set a different wallpaper on each monitor independently.
Automatically pauses playback when fullscreen games or apps are detected. Configure per-app rules for maximum control.
Use any wallpaper as your Windows screensaver. Works across multi-monitor setups seamlessly.
Command-line interface for automation. Integrate with scripts, AutoHotKey, or any tool that calls commands.
Machine learning powered depth estimation turns flat images into parallax 3D wallpapers with real-time head tracking.
Lively is designed to run efficiently on modest hardware.
Intel Core i3 or equivalent and above
2 GB minimum (4 GB+ recommended)
Windows 10 or 11 (version 1903+)
Dedicated GPU recommended for hardware-accelerated video decode
Get up and running in under two minutes.
Click the download button above to get lively_setup_x86_full_v2210.exe (~208 MB).
Double-click the downloaded file and follow the setup wizard. No extra runtimes or dependencies needed.
Enable the "Start with Windows" option in Settings so Lively launches automatically every time you boot.
Browse the built-in library, drag-and-drop a video file, or paste a URL. Your desktop is now alive.
Looking for older versions? Reach out to the community on Reddit for assistance.