Video Guide
Lively can play any video files as system wallpaper.
Windows N/KN/Education systems require installation of additional codecs for video playback.
For best performance GPU decode (dedicated video hardware) is used to render the video, if you experience any stability issues then turn this feature off.
Currently lively supports these video players:
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 build.
(Still under development.)
Download latest release and extract the files to <Lively install location>\plugins\wmf folder.
In Settings select Wallpaper -> Video player -> wmf