Want a video or an animated GIF playing behind your Windows desktop icons instead of a still picture? This wallpaper app organizes media into playlists, with controls for playback, slideshows, multiple monitors, and screensaver use.
Build a playlist from your media
A standard playlist takes local videos, images, GIFs and WebP animations, as well as YouTube or other video links. Short clips can repeat, while duration settings determine how long images and animations remain onscreen in a slideshow.
Other playlist options suit different libraries: a folder playlist picks up media from a chosen directory and its subfolders, while a ZIP playlist reads archived files without extracting them. Folder Tree playlists can include several library roots and filter which files appear.
Set playback and image behavior
Playlist defaults control alignment, playback speed, looping, and display duration. You can override those choices for individual items, including rotation, horizontal or vertical flipping, and scaling. The playlist editor also supports applying changes to multiple entries together.
- Choose fill, fit, or stretch for image alignment.
- Set playback quality for YouTube items.
- Adjust brightness for the wallpaper and desktop icons.
Arrange media across monitors
PUSH Video Wallpaper can show the same content on multiple displays, stretch one playlist across them, or assign separate playlists to individual monitors. Monitor profiles let you save arrangements, and each display can be enabled or disabled independently.
Use a playlist as a screensaver
The app can also show videos, images, and animations in screensaver mode. Choose the screensaver option from the app settings or its Start menu entry, then select the media and playlists to display. During screensaver playback, the left and right arrow keys change items; the up and down keys adjust volume.
Playback can also pause while a fullscreen game or video runs, slow down on battery power, or stop rendering completely.
Pros
- Plays MP4, GIF, WebP, images, and YouTube clips
- Builds playlists from folders or ZIP archives
- Offers separate media and settings for each monitor
- Can pause or stop rendering during fullscreen use
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · Minimum 2 GB RAM · Integrated or discrete GPU recommended
How do I set a video as my desktop background?
Add a local video or an internet video link to a playlist. The selected media can then play as the desktop wallpaper.
Can PUSH Video Wallpaper display GIFs and WebP animations?
Yes. It supports animated GIF and WebP files, along with videos, still images, and YouTube clips.
Can I pause the wallpaper while playing a fullscreen game?
Yes. Set playback to pause during fullscreen games or video playback, or configure it to stop rendering.
