Tech riderRev. 8 Oct 2026
Waywallen
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Platform coveragelinux
- 4Live wallpapersYes
- 5Automatic rotationYes
- 6Multi-monitor supportYes
- 7Video wallpapersYes
- 8Interactive wallpapersYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Waywallen is ranked #20 of 35 in desktop wallpaper software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
Waywallen plans and pricing
All plansCompared on desktop wallpaper software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Platform coverage
- linuxgithub.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
- Purpose
- Waywallen is a dynamic wallpaper solution for Linux desktops.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Origins
- The project started as a Wallpaper Engine plugin for KDE.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The README lists prebuilt AppImage binaries, Flatpak, and building from source.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop support
- The README lists integrations for KDE Plasma, GNOME, Hyprland, Niri, Wayfire, COSMIC, and Sway.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Wallpaper types
- Built-in plugins support image and video wallpapers, and a Wallhaven plugin is listed.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Video playback
- Video wallpapers support hardware decoding through Vulkan and VA-API, with automatic fallback to software decoding.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugins
- The README describes Open Wallpaper Engine support for scenes and web wallpapers, installed from a ZIP archive in the UI.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin security
- The README warns that third-party plugin code runs in the daemon with the user's privileges and can access files and the network.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The README says web wallpapers on NVIDIA GPUs require disabling shared_texture_enabled in web renderer settings.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project README links to a Discord community.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Display behavior
- Mouse input is supported for all listed desktops; automatic pause is supported except for Sway.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugin
- The README lists open-wallpaper-engine as a third-party plugin with scene and web support.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin installation
- Third-party plugins are installed by downloading a ZIP and adding it through the plugins page in the UI; Waywallen can notify users of updates and install them.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Media integration
- Flatpak needs the org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.* D-Bus permission to read information about the currently playing track.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Support and diagnostics
- The README provides daemon log locations and instructions for enabling debug logging.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Recent release
- Release v0.4.4 adds playback window exclusions, wallpaper flipping and hiding, and optional update checks.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/waywallen/waywallen· checked 8 Oct 2026
- github.com/waywallen/waywallen/releases· checked 8 Oct 2026