Who should use Background Image?

Background Image is a consumer product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.

Does Background Image have a free plan?

Yes — Background Image is free to use.

What platforms does Background Image run on?

Background Image runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Background Image still maintained?

Unverified. Background Image has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Background Image?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Editor Background Image, Background Image Plus, and Background Image Pro.

Who makes Background Image?

Background Image is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.

How long has Background Image been around?

Background Image first shipped in 2022.

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Background Image

Name: Background Image
Author: JetBrains Marketplace

jetbrains.comIDEs & code editors

Background Image is a plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that lets users display custom images behind the editor interface. It is intended for developers who want to personalize their JetBrains development environment.

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Overview

4 features

Background Image is an IDEs & code editors project. It focuses on customizing the visual background of IntelliJ-based development environments. It is built as a consumer product for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users. Background Image is free to use. It runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

JetBrains Marketplace builds and maintains Background Image, and it first shipped in 2022. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 7 similar projects. Among its 4 catalogued features are custom backgrounds, image selection, and editor personalization.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Custom backgrounds
Image selection
Editor personalization
Opacity control

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowsermacOSWindowsLinux

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 07:00 UTC
Background Image verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Background Image

What is Background Image?: Background Image focuses on customizing the visual background of IntelliJ-based development environments. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Background Image?: Background Image is a consumer product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.
Does Background Image have a free plan?: Yes — Background Image is free to use.
What platforms does Background Image run on?: Background Image runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Background Image still maintained?: Unverified. Background Image has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Background Image?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Editor Background Image, Background Image Plus, and Background Image Pro.Editor Background Image Background Image Plus Background Image Pro
Who makes Background Image?: Background Image is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.
How long has Background Image been around?: Background Image first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users
Model: B2C
Solves: Customizing the visual background of IntelliJ-based development environments.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 19648

Developer

JetBrains Marketplace

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: background-image-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/19648-background-image

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