Guide · Windows wallpapers
Holoscape vs traditional live wallpapers
Both can animate your desktop. The difference is whether the scene responds to you.
CapabilityTraditional live wallpaperHoloscape
AnimationLooped video or scripted motionReal-time 3D scene
PerspectiveUsually fixedChanges with head position
InputMouse or keyboard in some appsWebcam-based tracking
Best forAmbient motionA window-like sense of depth
Choose a regular live wallpaper when…
You primarily want a low-effort loop, a music visualizer, or a familiar video that looks the same from every angle.
Choose Holoscape when…
You want the desktop to feel like a place rather than a movie: move slightly and the camera shifts with you. It is especially effective with layered sci-fi, fantasy, architecture, and nature scenes.
A note on performance
Real-time 3D asks more from the GPU than a static image. Holoscape includes performance-minded scene settings so you can balance visual depth, frame rate, and battery life.