Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Platform coveragemulti platform
- 4Live wallpapersYes
- 5Automatic rotationYes
- 6Multi-monitor supportYes
- 7Video wallpapersYes
- 8Interactive wallpapersYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Waypaper is ranked #6 of 35 in desktop wallpaper software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.
Waypaper plans and pricing
All plansWaypaper Free Open-source GUI wallpaper setter; requires a compatible wallpaper backend github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compared on desktop wallpaper software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Platform coverage
- multi_platformgithub.com
- Live wallpapers
- Yesgithub.com
- Automatic rotation
- Yesgithub.com
- Multi-monitor support
- Yesgithub.com
- Video wallpapers
- Yesgithub.com
- Interactive wallpapers
- Yesgithub.com
- Performance controls
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- What it does
- Waypaper is a graphical wallpaper setter for Linux window managers and macOS.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Backend integrations
- It acts as a frontend for wallpaper backends including swaybg, swww, awww, wallutils, hyprpaper, mpvpaper, gslapper, feh, xwallpaper, linux-wallpaperengine, and macOS.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Keyboard navigation
- The interface supports Vim-style keyboard navigation.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Animated wallpapers
- GIF animations are supported through selected backends, and video wallpapers through mpvpaper, gslapper, or linux-wallpaperengine.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Multiple monitors
- Waypaper supports multiple monitors.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Wallpaper restore
- It can restore the wallpaper when the window manager launches.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Additional features
- The documentation lists caching, a distraction-free Zen mode, post-change script hooks, and customizable CSS theming.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Installation requirement
- Users install Waypaper and at least one supported wallpaper backend for it to work as a frontend.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux distributions
- The project documents pipx installation and packages or repositories for Arch-based distributions, NixOS, OpenSUSE, and Fedora.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- macOS setup
- The README says macOS installation requires GTK3 and PyGObject via Homebrew before installing Waypaper with pipx.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maintainer invites contributions and lists donations via cards/PayPal and several cryptocurrencies; no formal support service is stated.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The project pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Maker and start date
- The documentation identifies Roman Anufriev as the developer and says development began in 2023.anufrievroman.gitbook.io · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2023github.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- anufrievroman.gitbook.io/waypaper· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/anufrievroman/waypaper· checked 3 Oct 2026