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Spec score 7.0 #28 of 34 in Desktop Wallpaper Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Superpaper is a cross-platform multi-monitor wallpaper manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project README asks users who find Superpaper useful to consider supporting development through PayPal or GitHub Sponsors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository publishes Superpaper under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Advanced spanning
Advanced span mode includes pixel-density, bezel, and perspective correction, plus manual pixel offsets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automation
It offers a command-line interface and can run a script after a wallpaper change.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
CLI limit
Perspective settings cannot currently be configured or used through the command-line interface.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
CLI limitation
Perspective settings cannot currently be configured or used through the command-line interface.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Custom commands
Users can supply a custom command to set the wallpaper when their system is not built in.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Display layouts
It can set one image across all displays, different images per display, or span images across groups of displays.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Downloads
The project provides a Linux AppImage and Windows installer and portable package; macOS requires installing dependencies and running the project.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Known limitation
The README says macOS support is partial and hotkeys are unavailable on macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux environments
Listed supported Linux desktop environments and window managers include KDE, XFCE, GNOME, Cinnamon, LXDE/LXQt, MATE, Budgie, Pantheon, i3, and BSPWM.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux installation
Linux users can install Superpaper from PyPI, which requires Python 3.6 or later, or use the AppImage package.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux support
The project lists support for desktop environments and window managers including KDE, GNOME, XFCE, Cinnamon, i3, and BSPWM.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS limit
The project says macOS support is partial, with no hotkeys, and that installation requires setting up dependencies and running the project.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Slideshow
It supports slideshows with configurable file order from local sources and offers a tray applet for slideshow control.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Troubleshooting
The README directs users to enable logging or run Superpaper with --debug, then check the logs and create an issue if problems occur.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Wallpaper folder limit
When adding wallpapers by folder, the project says subfolders are not included.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Wallpaper layouts
It can set one image across all displays, use a different image on each display, or span images across groups of displays.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows installation
A Windows installer and portable package are available for Windows 10 and 11.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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