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Death and Life — a 15-second live wallpaper, ready for your Mac.

4K • 15 sec • Abstract

Death and Life is a 4K abstract live wallpaper for Mac in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 3840x2160 (16:9) and loops every 15 seconds without a visible cut. Themes: death, life. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

How to set Death and Life as your Mac wallpaper

  1. Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
  2. Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Death and Life" in the app.
  3. Pick one display or all of them. Death and Life starts playing as your desktop wallpaper.
  4. Optional: with Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, also use it on the Lock Screen and as a Screen Saver.

Death and Life FAQ

How do I set Death and Life as my Mac wallpaper?
Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Death and Life" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.
Is Death and Life a video or a still wallpaper?
It is a video loop at 3840x2160 that repeats every 15 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.
Will the Death and Life live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?
MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Death and Life costs very little in everyday use.
Can I use Death and Life on the Mac Lock Screen?
Yes, with MacWall Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Pro is a one-time $12.99 payment that unlocks the full catalog, with no subscription.

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