Wallpapers don't need to be the same old static images we're used to. If you want to use something more active or animated, these programs can help.

Animated wallpaper made from GIFs or another source will only play once in VLC, by default. To make your video loop continuously, use the "Loop" control located on VLC's main screen.

Animated GIF Wallpaper: This app is available on the App Store and allows you to set any animated GIF as your desktop background. It is user-friendly and supports a wide range of GIF formats.

You can even choose to have the audio from your chosen video play when your desktop is in focus. By default, the wallpaper will pause whenever a fullscreen app is open to help conserve performance.

At 187 MB, Lively is quite a small application packed with a decent library of animated wallpapers. You should note that Lively has certain dependencies, including .NET Core 3.1.

Do you dare to create a very original wallpaper? How to create an animated wallpaper for your iPhone? You can set a Live Photo as wallpaper on all iPhone models except iPhone SE (1st generation).

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have leaked in just about every single way at this point, and now you can add one of its animated wallpapers to that list.

DesktopHut lets you set animated live video wallpaper as your Windows 11/10 desktop background. It is backed by a gallery of thousands of live wallpapers.

It’ll automatically load up. If you want the animated GIF as your default wallpaper, ... Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005.

Animated Fish Desktop Wallpaper has found a home on my system.If you want to add a touch of whimsy to your Windows desktop,download this terrific freebie. –Kim Saccio-Kent.