Dark Mountain Citadel — a 23-second live wallpaper by jjk, ready for your Mac.
4K • 23 sec • Dark
Dark Mountain Citadel is a 4K dark live wallpaper for Mac by jjk from the Mountain collection in the MacWall catalog.
It is encoded at 3840×2160 (16:9) and loops every 23 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 Dark Mountain Citadel as your Mac wallpaper
- Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
- Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Dark Mountain Citadel" in the app.
- Pick one display or all of them. Dark Mountain Citadel starts playing as your desktop wallpaper.
- Optional: with Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, also use it on the Lock Screen and as a Screen Saver.
Dark Mountain Citadel FAQ
- How do I set Dark Mountain Citadel as my Mac wallpaper?
- Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Dark Mountain Citadel" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.
- Is Dark Mountain Citadel a video or a still wallpaper?
- It is a video loop at 3840×2160 that repeats every 23 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.
- Will the Dark Mountain Citadel live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?
- MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Dark Mountain Citadel costs very little in everyday use.
- Can I use Dark Mountain Citadel 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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