Animated Rive Wallpapers for Mac
Transform your Mac desktop with stunning animated wallpapers powered by Rive. Native Apple Silicon performance, minimal resource usage, maximum visual impact.
Requires macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
Background music only; no spoken narration.
Why I Made This?
What is RWPP?
RWPP (Rive Wallpaper Player) is a native macOS app that runs animated Rive scenes as desktop wallpapers. It is designed for Apple Silicon systems and focuses on smooth motion, low overhead, and a creator-friendly workflow for testing and enjoying interactive visuals.
| Capability | RWPP | Static Wallpaper | Browser Tab Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rive-native animation | Yes | No | Partial |
| Runs offline after install | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop integration | Native app | Native but static | Indirect |
| Primary use case | Animated Rive scenes on macOS | Static visuals | Temporary preview |
See RWPP in Action
Explore the intuitive interface designed for Mac
A landscape and a portrait display share one animated hexagon wallpaper. The recording changes its color from blue to purple, then adjusts animation controls as the waves move across both displays. This demo has no audio.
Hex Background Wallpaper
This is the free wallpaper included with RWPP - running live in your browser
Built for Apple Silicon
Optimized performance meets beautiful animated wallpapers
Native Apple Silicon
Native Metal rendering with configurable frame rate limits. Resource use depends on the animation and display setup.
Rive Animations
Load compatible .riv files. Interactive, vector-sharp, infinitely loopable.
Multi-Display & Combined Mode
Each screen gets its own animation, or span one seamlessly across all monitors.
Dynamic ViewModel Controls
Adjust colors, toggles, sliders, and pickers in real-time. Your animation, your style.
Auto-Artboard Selection
Landscape or portrait? RWPP automatically picks the right artboard for each screen.
Persistent Gallery
Animations are copied internally. Move or delete originals—your wallpapers stay safe.
Get RWPP Today
Free during beta - May become paid in the future
RWPP for macOSLoading current version…Requires macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)What’s New
Full changelogGet the Hex Background
Download the animated hexagon wallpaper featured on this page, or grab the Rive project file to customize it yourself.
Hex Background Wallpaper
Ready-to-use .riv file for RWPP
Rive Project File
Source .rev to edit in Rive Editor
Both files require an email to download. Links expire after 7 days and are one-time use.
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