Use this command to install BackScene with WinGet:
winget install --id=Probably.BackScene -e
BackScene: Dynamic Video Wallpapers for Windows 11
BackScene is a tool designed to enhance your Windows 11 experience by enabling video wallpapers using MPV and weebp. This software allows you to create a dynamic desktop background with live videos, offering a fresh and engaging visual environment.
Key Features:
Live Video Wallpapers: Display dynamic video backgrounds on your desktop.
MPV Integration: Leverages MPV for high-quality video playback.
WebP Support: Utilizes weebp for efficient decoding of WebP images.
Configurable Settings: Adjust preferences via config.ini for a tailored experience.
System Tray Controls: Access options like play, pause, next, and previous directly from the system tray.
Winget Installation: Easily install BackScene using winget.
Audience & Benefits:
Ideal for Windows 11 users seeking to customize their desktop with video backgrounds. BackScene provides an enhanced visual experience, making it perfect for those who appreciate dynamic and visually appealing interfaces. Its ease of setup and control over video playback offer a seamless integration into your daily computing routine.
BackScene is a versatile solution for anyone looking to elevate their desktop aesthetics with live wallpapers, ensuring both functionality and style.
README
BackScene
BackScene is a tool designed to display video wallpapers on your Windows desktop background using MPV and weebp.
Information
Drag and drop to change the wallpaper folder.
[CONFIG.INI]
[BackScene]
display=0
clean_memory=true
show_logs=false
start_minimized=true
close_minimizes=true
start_with_windows=true
wallpaperPath=C:\Users\Admin\Videos\wallpapers\zidpVl1rabzWFWk_Yae Miko 4K Live Wallpaper.mp4
[Mpv]
mute_audio=true
shuffle=true
play_at_startup=true
limit_fps=true
fps=30
hardware_acceleration=true
pause_on_fullscreen=true
Showcase
Features
Display video wallpapers on your Windows desktop background.
Utilizes MPV for video playback.
Uses weebp for WebP image decoding.
BackScene Settings
Show logs: Display the console logs.
Start minimized: Start BackScene in a minimized state.
Close minimizes: Close BackScene when minimized.
Clean memory: Clean process memory for "BackScene" and "MPV".
Start with windows: Launch BackScene at Windows startup.
MPV Settings
Mute audio: Mute the audio for the video running.
Shuffle: Start the video randomly from the playlist folders.
Play at startup: Start MPV when BackScene is running.
Limit FPS: Limit the frame rate of the video.
Systray Options
Right-click on the BackScene icon in the system tray to access the following options:
You can enhance your wallpapers with a smooth fade in/out + zoom + blur effect using MPV scripts. Place the script in the BackScene/tools/mpv/scripts/ folder.
crossfade_clean.lua
-- crossfade_clean.lua
local fade_duration = 0.5
local zoom_factor = 1.03
local blur_sigma = 0.8 -- gblur sigma, plus propre que boxblur
local function apply_vf()
-- Guard: ne rien faire si pas de piste vidéo
local vid = mp.get_property("vid")
if not vid or vid == "no" then return end
local duration = mp.get_property_number("duration")
if not duration or duration <= fade_duration * 2 then return end
local fade_out_start = duration - fade_duration
-- Scale en entier pour éviter les artefacts de dimension impaire
-- on utilise trunc(iw*zoom) pour rester sur des valeurs paires
local vf_str = string.format(
"scale=trunc(iw*%f/2)*2:trunc(ih*%f/2)*2," ..
"gblur=sigma=%f," ..
"fade=t=in:st=0:d=%f:alpha=0," ..
"fade=t=out:st=%f:d=%f:alpha=0",
zoom_factor, zoom_factor,
blur_sigma,
fade_duration,
fade_out_start, fade_duration
)
-- "vf set" remplace tout d'un coup, sans besoin de clr séparé
local ok, err = pcall(function()
mp.commandv("vf", "set", vf_str)
end)
if ok then
mp.msg.info("Filtres appliqués: " .. vf_str)
else
mp.msg.warn("Échec application filtres: " .. tostring(err))
end
end
mp.register_event("file-loaded", function()
-- 0.5s de délai pour laisser mpv initialiser la piste vidéo
mp.add_timeout(0.5, apply_vf)
end)
mp.msg.info("crossfade_clean.lua actif")
