Video Guide
Lively can play any video files as system wallpaper.
Windows N/KN/Education systems require installation of additional codecs for video playback.
Currently lively supports these video players:
Note: Microsoft Store version of the software only supports the default Mpv player, additional plugin cannot be installed.
This is the default and recommended player; uses the official mpv player build.
Custom configuration file can be used, create mpv.conf file in:
<Lively install location>\plugins\mpv\portable_config\
or application data folder:
Installer: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\Lively Wallpaper\Mpv\portable_config\
Windows store: %LocalAppData%\Packages\12030rocksdanister.LivelyWallpaper_97hta09mmv6hy\LocalCache\Local\Lively Wallpaper\Mpv\portable_config\
and follow the manual for mpv commands.
It is also possible to implement Lively Properties with mpv commands for real-time customization.
Uses official Vlc player back end.
Download asset lively_player_libvlc.zip from latest release.
Extract the archive and copy libvlc folder to <Lively install location>\plugins\
In settings select Wallpaper -> Video player -> libVlc
Note: This is currently under testing, only available in BETA version of the software.
Uses official Vlc player build.
Note: still under development, not recommended.
Download latest release and extract the files to <Lively install location>\plugins\wmf folder.
In Settings select Wallpaper -> Video player -> wmf
For best performance GPU decode (dedicated video hardware) is used to render the wallpaper, if you experience any stability issues then turn this feature off.