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Tandem Drift Smoke — a 5-second live wallpaper by Ari, ready for your Mac.

4K • 5 sec • Cars

Tandem Drift Smoke is a 4K cars live wallpaper for Mac by Ari from the JDM collection in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 3840×2160 (16:9) and loops every 5 seconds without a visible cut. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

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How to set Tandem Drift Smoke 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 "Tandem Drift Smoke" in the app.
  3. Pick one display or all of them. Tandem Drift Smoke 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.

Tandem Drift Smoke FAQ

How do I set Tandem Drift Smoke as my Mac wallpaper?
Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Tandem Drift Smoke" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.
Is Tandem Drift Smoke a video or a still wallpaper?
It is a video loop at 3840×2160 that repeats every 5 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.
Will the Tandem Drift Smoke live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?
MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Tandem Drift Smoke costs very little in everyday use.
Can I use Tandem Drift Smoke 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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