# Phosphene (open-source data recovery and backup tool)

> 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.

any video, as your real macOS wallpaper ・ on the desktop and the lock screen ♡ A signed, notarized disk image · free and open source (MIT)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/kageroumado/phosphene |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 871 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://kagerou.glass/phosphene/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Data recovery & backup |
| Latest release | v1.9.0 (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask phosphene
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/phosphene

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