Phosphene
Phosphene is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for macOS. Custom video wallpapers for macOS — any video, on the desktop and the lock screen, picked directly from System Settings' Wallpaper pane. It has 871 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
About Phosphene
any video, as your real macOS wallpaper ・ on the desktop and the lock screen ♡ A signed, notarized disk image · free and open source (MIT)
Install Phosphene
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Phosphene?
Phosphene is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for macOS. Custom video wallpapers for macOS — any video, on the desktop and the lock screen, picked directly from System Settings' Wallpaper pane. It has 871 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
Is Phosphene free and open source?
Yes. Phosphene's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Phosphene?
Homebrew: brew install --cask phosphene. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.9.0).
Is Phosphene still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.