MacWall's catalog isn't just curated, it's community-built. Anyone can submit a looping video wallpaper, and approved uploads are published to the public catalog where every MacWall user can discover, like, and set them.
Upload requirements
- Seamless loop, the end should flow back into the start
- 1920×1080 minimum resolution (4K loops look best)
- MP4 or MOV format, up to 300 MB
- Title up to 50 characters
- One of 9 categories: Nature, Space, Anime, Cars, City, Video Games, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Cats
How to submit
- Open MacWall and go to the upload panel.
- Drag and drop your video (or use the file picker).
- Pick or upload a thumbnail and choose a category.
- Submit, your wallpaper enters the human review queue.
What happens in review
Every submission is reviewed by a human before publication, checking loop quality, resolution, and content guidelines. You'll see the status in-app: Pending, Approved, or Rejected with notes. Approved wallpapers go live in the catalog for everyone.
Tips to get featured
- Subtle, slow motion loops outperform fast cuts as wallpapers
- Test the loop point, a visible jump is the #1 rejection reason
- Export at 4K HEVC if you can; Apple Silicon decodes it for free
- Popular likes push your wallpaper up the Most Popular ranking