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README.md
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Contents
- About
- Features
- Download
- Support
- License
About
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Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!
#### Join Discussions:
* <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LivelyWallpaper/">Reddit</a>
* <a href="https://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/discussions/">Github</a>
Features
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#### Types Of Wallpapers
| Wallpaper | Example | Interactive | Resolution | Performance |
|--|--|--|--|--|
| Video/GIF | <img src="/resources/wallpaper_video.gif" width="256" height="144"/><br><a href="https://www.pexels.com/video/blue-texture-abstract-leaves-7710243/">Video</a> by Rostislav Uzunov | No| Fixed | Fixed |
| Webpage | <img src="/resources/wallpaper_html.gif" width="256" height="144"/><br><a href="http://louie.co.nz/25th_hour/"> 25th Hour</a> by Loius Coyle | Yes| Variable | Variable |
| Application/Games | <img src="/resources/wallpaper_emulator.gif" width="256" height="144"/><br>Run Unity or Godot games as wallpaper | Yes | Variable | Variable |
#### Screensavers
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* Lively supports Windows screensaver.
* Any wallpaper can be used as screensaver.
* Multiple monitor supported.
* Learn more..
#### Automation
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* Lively can be controlled with command line arguments from terminal.
* Integrate with other languages like Python or scripting software AutoHotKey.
* Learn more..
#### Lively API
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* Powerful set of API for developers to create interactive wallpapers.
* Get hardware readings, audio graph, music information..
* Learn more..
#### Machine Learning
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* Leverage Machine Learning inference to create dynamic wallpapers.
* Learn more..
#### More Features
- Minimal webpage renderer powered by chromium.
- Hardware accelerated video playback using mpv/vlc player with customizable video filters.
- Easy to use; Just drag'n'drop media or webpages into lively to set as wallpaper.
- Latest Windows 11 design using WinUI 3 + WindowsAppSDK framework.
- Efficient, Lively is native application designed for Windows.
- Fully opensource & free; no blackmagic, no features behind paywall.
- Shadertoy.com urls are supported as wallpaper.
#### Performance
* Wallpaper playback pauses when fullscreen application/games run on the machine (~0% cpu, gpu usage).
* Set wallpaper playback rules based on running foreground application.
* Can be set to pause wallpaper when running on battery power (laptops.)
* Wallpaper automatically pauses when running remote desktop session.
_Lively is not officially affiliated with Unity technologies, godot, shadertoy;_
Download
##### Microsoft Store (Windows 10 1809 or above)
##### Installer (Windows 10 1903 or above)
Installer may give Smartscreen warning, discussion.
Support
Are you a Lively fan and want to help out? here are some options..
#### Programmer
Code contributions are welcome, learn more..
#### Designer
Help improve UI/UX of Lively, learn more..
#### Localization
Help translate Lively to more languages, learn more..
#### Suggestions & Bug report
Suggest new features or file bug reports to improve Lively, learn more..
#### Patreon
Financially support Lively by become a patreon member and get your name listed in-app, learn more..
#### Spread the word
Star this repository, leave a Microsoft store review or tell your friend.. any help is welcome :)
License
Lively is licensed under GPL-v3.