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title: "Interstellar Black Hole Live Wallpaper for Mac"
description: "Interstellar Black Hole: 4K space live wallpaper for Mac in black and charcoal tones, looping every 17 seconds. Preview it and set it on your Mac with…"
canonical: "https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/interstellar-black-hole-3f095383-fe5a-43c5-91d7-c90577ecfb6e"
image: "https://cdn.macwall.app/community-pending/b6fc9e9f-afba-46d9-8375-a647869bcd44/thumb.jpg"
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# Interstellar Black Hole

Interstellar Black Hole is a 4K space live wallpaper for Mac by Community from the Black Hole collection in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 3840×2160 (16:9) and loops every 17 seconds without a visible cut. Main colours: black, charcoal and orange. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

## Details

- Category: Space
- Resolution: 3840×2160
- Loop length: 17 seconds
- Colours: black (#0e1012), charcoal (#1c1f22), orange (#8c6b5a), beige (#dac4b1)
- Plays in: MacWall for macOS (video wallpaper, not a still image)

## Collections

- [Black Hole wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/black-hole)
- [Black wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/black)

## How to set it on your Mac

1. Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
2. Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Interstellar Black Hole" in the app.
3. Pick one display or all of them. Interstellar Black Hole 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.

## Similar live wallpapers

- [Black Hole Eclipse](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/black-hole-eclipse)
- [Chrome Android in Space](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/chrome-android-in-space)
- [Cosmic Singularity](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/cosmic-singularity)
- [Earth in Shadow](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/earth-in-shadow)
- [Orbital Ring Above Earth](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/orbital-station-above-earth)
- [SpaceX Starship Launchpad](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/spacex-starship-launchpad)

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I set Interstellar Black Hole as my Mac wallpaper?

Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Interstellar Black Hole" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.

### Is Interstellar Black Hole a video or a still wallpaper?

It is a video loop at 3840×2160 that repeats every 17 seconds, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.

### Will the Interstellar Black Hole live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?

MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Interstellar Black Hole costs very little in everyday use.

### Can I use Interstellar Black Hole 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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Source: https://macwall.app/wallpaper/space/interstellar-black-hole-3f095383-fe5a-43c5-91d7-c90577ecfb6e