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@harshabala harshabala released this 06 Jul 18:36
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Lively v1.0.0

First public release. Lively is now open source under the MIT License.

Native macOS menu-bar utility for per-Space, per-display video wallpapers — hardware-accelerated, fully offline, zero third-party dependencies.

Highlights

  • Different looping videos on each macOS Space and each display
  • H.264 and HEVC hardware decode (up to 4K)
  • Codec validation before assignment (no more silent black screens)
  • Light / Dark appearance mode with separate videos
  • Security-scoped bookmarks — assignments survive reboots
  • Launch at Login via SMAppService
  • Drag-and-drop or file picker for .mp4, .mov, .m4v
  • Global pause/resume, per-display scale/mute/volume
  • Accessible UI with Reduce Motion and VoiceOver support

Install

Requirements: macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later, Xcode or Swift 6.2+ Command Line Tools

git clone https://github.com/harshabala/Lively.git
cd Lively
./package.sh
open /private/tmp/LivelyOutput/Lively.app

Or run directly: swift run LivelyApp

Known limitations

  • H.264 / HEVC only (re-encode VP9/AV1 with ffmpeg)
  • Unsandboxed — not Mac App Store ready as-is
  • No playlists, schedules, or cross-Mac sync
  • Pre-built signed binaries not included in this release — build locally with package.sh

Full changelog: CHANGELOG.md

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