Video Saver

Play any video file as a macOS screen saver. No subscription. No cloud. Just your file.

uradical.io/tools/video-saver

Features

• Plays any local MP4, MOV, or M4V file on loop
• Polished config sheet with video thumbnail preview
• Audio playback on main display (optional)
• Multi-monitor: video plays on all displays, audio on main only
• Seamless looping via AVPlayerLooper
• Falls back gracefully if the file is moved or deleted
• No third-party dependencies

Requirements

• macOS 13 or later

Install

1. Download VideoSaver.saver from the latest GitHub release
2. Double-click to install (or right-click → Open if Gatekeeper prompts)
3. Open System Settings → Screen Saver
4. Select Video Saver and click Options…
5. Choose your video file

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/uradical/video-saver
cd video-saver
open VideoSaver.xcodeproj

Build the VideoSaver target. The .saver bundle is output to your ~/Library/Screen Savers/ directory on install.

License

MIT — see LICENSE