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Muro

murowallpaper.comOther creative

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 24 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Muro is a native macOS app that plays looping 4K videos as wallpapers on the desktop, lock screen, and screen saver. It supports imported videos, playlists, scheduled automations, per-display settings, playback controls, and hardware-decoded low-resource playback.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeCLImacOS
Muro preview
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336stars
12forks
1alternative
10features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Static Mac backgrounds do not provide dynamic, customizable video wallpapers across the desktop, lock screen, and screen saver.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac users who want customizable live wallpapers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: murowallpaper.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Muro is an Other creative project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Static Mac backgrounds do not provide dynamic, customizable video wallpapers across the desktop, lock screen, and screen saver. Inferred · not functionally tested: Muro is a consumer product aimed at mac users who want customizable live wallpapers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Muro is available on the command line and macOS.

MrRockySL builds and maintains Muro, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 336 stars and 133 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are 4K video wallpapers, lock screen wallpapers, and screen saver playback.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • 4K video wallpapers
  • Lock screen wallpapers
  • Screen saver playback
  • Wallpaper import
  • Wallpaper playlists
  • Scheduled automations

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
live-wallpapersmacos-customization4k-video-wallpapersscreen-savers

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
CLImacOS
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 336Active maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed24 Sep · 08:39 UTC
    Show HN: Muro: Free Native Live Wallpapers for macOS seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Muro

What is Muro?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Static Mac backgrounds do not provide dynamic, customizable video wallpapers across the desktop, lock screen, and screen saver. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
Who is Muro for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Muro is a consumer product built for mac users who want customizable live wallpapers.
Does Muro have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Muro is free to use.
What platforms does Muro run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Muro runs on the command line and macOS.
Is Muro still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 133 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes Muro?
Muro is developed by MrRockySL.
When did Muro launch?
Muro first shipped in 2026.
Is Muro open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Muro has a public GitHub repository.

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