Open Source Windows Screen Savers
Sort By:
Screen Savers for Windows
View 92 business solutionsBrowse free open source Screen Savers and projects for Windows below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Screen Savers by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
-
Full-stack observability with actually useful AI | Grafana CloudBuilt on open standards like Prometheus and OpenTelemetry, Grafana Cloud includes Kubernetes Monitoring, Application Observability, Incident Response, plus the AI-powered Grafana Assistant. Get started with our generous free tier today.
-
Go from Code to Production URL in SecondsSkip the Kubernetes configs. Cloud Run handles HTTPS, scaling, and infrastructure automatically. Two million requests free per month.
-
1
Video Screensaver
A Windows screensaver that plays videos, with or without sound.
A basic video player screensaver for Windows, written in C#. Requires .NET 4.5 runtimes. Compatible with most video formats. Hard to find good alternatives out there, so I wrote my own. -
2
Display power off utility. Powers off desktop/notebook display and optionally locks workstation. Can be set as a screensaver. Can be launched as a system tray icon application.
-
3
DVD Screensaver
DVD Animation Screensaver for Windows and macOS
Relive the nostalgic charm of the iconic bouncing DVD logo with this mesmerizing free screensaver! Watch as the classic logo gracefully glides across your screen, bouncing off the edges in smooth, satisfying motion. This free DVD screensaver features a collection of 8 unique DVD logo designs, randomly selecting one each time it launches. Every viewing experience feels fresh, as the logo starts from a random position and travels in an unpredictable direction. Will it hit the corner? Keep watching to find out! Built with OpenGL technology, this DVD screensaver delivers buttery-smooth animation and crisp visuals regardless of your display configuration. Whether you're running a compact laptop screen or an expansive 4K monitor, the performance remains flawless with no stuttering or frame drops. Looking for a DVD screensaver for Windows that combines nostalgia with modern performance? This hypnotic display creates perfect ambient visuals for any environment. -
4
Really Slick Screensavers is primarily a collection of eye candy. The various libraries included in this project may be used for the creation of other screensavers or to support other software projects.
-
Gemini 3 and 200+ AI Models on One PlatformBuild, govern, and optimize agents and models with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.
-
5
StayAwake
Temporary disables screensaver, sleep mode, hibernation via tray menu.
Stay Awake allows to temporarily disable the screensaver, going to sleep or hibernation mode and everything else that is started automatically when the system is idle. This is very useful if you want to watch a movie and you have to move the mouse every few minutes to avoid the screensaver. It can be also useful if you would like to disable the screensaver, but it's not possible because of some sort of security policy. -
6
Aurora Borealis Bliss Screensaver
Free animated effects screensaver for Windows and macOS
Aurora Borealis Bliss is a free screensaver that brings the calm beauty of the northern night sky to your PC. Designed to run smoothly on any screen resolution, it fills your display with a deep, star-lit sky and softly animated blue northern lights. As the stars slowly drift across the darkness and the aurora gently moves overhead, your screen becomes a peaceful window into the polar night. Whether on a standard monitor or an ultra-wide display, the animation adapts perfectly, creating an immersive and relaxing atmosphere. Refresh your PC with a new screensaver and enjoy the tranquil motion of the stars and the serene glow of the aurora every time your screen rests. -
7
A 3D matrix screensaver based on The Matrix Reloaded. Supports widescreen setups, and can be run on Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, BSD and many other UNIX based operating systems.
-
8
Live wallpapers
For Use With Plastuer For Windows Or Similar Program.
This is a set of Live Wallpapers for use with Plastuer or Wallpaper Engine. Almost all wallpapers can be adjusted by editing the included files excluding video formatted files 'MP4'. NotePad++ is recommended for editing html and other files. *Not all wallpapers have mouse tracking. -
9
garysmatrix
A Windows screen saver with cool options (inspired by The Matrix. )
This is a matrix inspired screen saver written in c++. It has some cool options. You can choose the color of the columns of characters. The available colors are green, red, blue, orange, yellow, purple, rainbow, and monochrome. it has been compiled and tested on windows 11 pro 64 bit. This application was created with the assistance of ollama_launcher, ollama, Qwen3-coder, online AI resources, and Visual Studio Code. The Installer exe was made with Nullsoft scriptable install system. It also contains my personally written code. It's released under the GPL 3.0 license. It now has a bunch of options. One being the choice of characters. -
Our Free Plans just got better! | Auth0You asked, we delivered! Auth0 is excited to expand our Free and Paid plans to include more options so you can focus on building, deploying, and scaling applications without having to worry about your security. Auth0 now, thank yourself later.
-
10
AwesomeWallpaper
Plays video, shows images and system info on your desktop wallpaper
AwesomeWallpaper plays videos, shows images and system information on your desktop wallpaper. Image. Shows an image on your desktop. Gallery. Shows several images on your desktop. Video. Plays a video on your desktop. Web. Allows to view web pages, including youtube in the embed mode. System Information. Shows system information on your desktop as Sysinternals BgInfo tool. Requirements. OS Windows 8.1, 10 .NET Framework 4.6.1 -
11
Vital Desktop is a desktop animation utility, a program designed to bring a fresh new look to your desktop. Never again will you be faced with the same static background every time. Now, your desktop actually comes alive!
-
12
Bezier3D
the good old Bezier screensaver how it would look like today
Remember the pixely Bezier lines? They're gone. Now we have transparent, anti aliased polygons in true 3D. The future of this is already clear: real time path tracing of turbid media, and a haze of glowing droplets. Just wait. -
13
Windows 10 Lock Screen
Windows 10 Screen Lock and Powerful Security Solution for Windows 7
What does WinlockPro do? Brings the entire Windows 10 metro theme across all versions of windows(XP and above) Proprietary password encryption technology Flash Drive Unlock! View login attempts that have occurred Sends you an email if many failed attempts occur Shuts down the computer if multiple failed attempts occur Desktop widget which can be used to easily control all aspects of the software Ability to leave notes on the Lock Screen interface Extremely simple to use Almost every small aspect of the software can be customized Fonts, colors, styles, positions, wallpapers, avatars, EVERYTHING can be changed to your liking Now has a minimalist mode, to make it even easier to use Dual monitor support G-mail integration - Ability to control WinlockPro with simple email commands. A whole lot more to be discovered Future I am currently building a cross platform app that will allow users to control WinlockPro from their mobile phones. -
14
Aquarium Screensaver
Windows Aquarium and Fish Screensaver
Aquarium Screensaver is a Free next-generation virtual aquarium and fish tank screensaver that brings the beauty of freshwater aquariums to your desktop with amazing realism. Video rendering is done using Flash to reduce CPU and memory use. -
15
Whorld
psychedelic sacred geometry visualizer
Whorld is a free, open-source visualizer for sacred geometry. It uses math to create a seamless animation of mesmerizing psychedelic images. You can VJ / veejay with it, make unique digital artwork with it, or sit back and watch it like a screensaver -
16
Flying Toasters
A remake of the classic Flying Toasters Screen Saver for Windows.
Update: Please hold off on this until the next release. There is a known bug where the screen saver "stops" or "freezes". This can cause screen burn over long periods of time. It is recommended to wait until this bug is fixed. -
17
Linux Screensavers for Microsoft Windows
Linux distributions which run as screensavers for Microsoft Windows
Two Linux distributions which run as screensavers for Microsoft Windows. One contains educational software aimed roughly at UK Key Stage 2 (8-11 years old); the other contains many open source games. To use, 'extract all' the zip files, run the installer 'exe's, and then select either the 'fr2' or 'gk2' screensaver. The git repository also contains a script which will build the material to run under Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2. These screensavers were featured by the Linux Foundation here https://www.linux.com/featured/linux-as-a-screensaver-for-windows-the-gift-of-open-source-games-and-sboms-for-the-holidays/ and were mentioned in the OpenSource.com 2022 gift list here https://opensource.com/article/22/11/gift-ideas-open-source-enthusiasts. File QemuSaverOpen-1-10.torrent , the featured download, will fetch the release for you. Versions of these screensavers date back to 2005 when they were featured in an IBM Developerworks article. -
18
Marbles Screen Saver
A remake of the classic Marbles Screen Saver for Windows.
Originally created by M. Overlin & K. McLeod I have remade this classic as one of my Retro Screen Savers. This is my biggest screen saver by file size... Enjoy! -
19
Matrix Screensaver
Animated screensaver that replicates the falling matrix code
The Matrix Screensaver is an animated screensaver that replicates the falling green matrix code from the movie on your desktop, built on Flash and open-source. -
20
This project is an user-mode application which fires bitcoin miner together with screen saver. If you are like me, you don't want to mine while you are using computer; but once you are afk, why not make some BTC? 18Zvsc5ZKkjFTewtzGjRAhjj4cqHgEDcN4
-
21
An application I designed with animated fish swimming in a tank. The fish swim with in the window boundaries. If they reach/touch the wall they turn another direction. User can specify the number of fish and the speed. The background image can be swa
-
22
Winter Screensavers
Open source screensaver of winter landscape
Open source screensaver of winter landscape -
23
Two programs, one in Java and one in Javascript, which display a configurable graphical countdown timer on a computer. Useful for testing situations and short-range anticipated events.
-
24
A port of Calum Robinson's Flurry Screen Saver to Win32. The goal is to provide a Windows version of this screensaver for those of us without a Mac.
-
25
A Matrix Rain is a classic matrix screensaver, which can capture a video from your web-camera and display video like the "matrix-style" in real time.
