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Serial Experiments Lain, a 12-second live wallpaper, ready for your Mac.

4K • 12 sec • Anime

Serial Experiments Lain is a 4K anime live wallpaper for Mac in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 3840x2160 (16:9) and loops every 12 seconds without a visible cut. Themes: serial, experiments, lain. Main colours: brown, amber and yellow. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

Colours

  • brown#362d08
  • amber#a69b4f
  • yellow#5c5c32
  • pale yellow#c9ccb5

How to set Serial Experiments Lain 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 "Serial Experiments Lain" in the app.
  3. Pick one display or all of them. Serial Experiments Lain 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.

Serial Experiments Lain FAQ

How do I set Serial Experiments Lain as my Mac wallpaper?
Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Serial Experiments Lain" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.
Is Serial Experiments Lain a video or a still wallpaper?
It is a video loop at 3840x2160 that repeats every 12 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.
Will the Serial Experiments Lain live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?
MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Serial Experiments Lain costs very little in everyday use.
Can I use Serial Experiments Lain 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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