Animated wallpapers on the Windows desktop made their debut several years ago, with the original version of DeskScapes and Windows Vista Ultimate. Microsoft removed the option with Windows 7, users could continue to use Stardock DeskScapes to bring animated wallpapers (AKA Dreams) to the PC.

With Windows 8’s availability, Stardock has DeskScapes 8 (beta) available to get those animated wallpapers back on your desktop. DeskScapes does much more than that, as you can add over 40 effects to your static or video wallpapers, recolor wallpapers using simple sliders, add animations to static images, and more.

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There are thousands of animated wallpapers available to download for free from WinCustomize.com. These range from subtle landscape scenes to custom 3D animations, so there’s something for just about every style you can imagine. DeskScapes 8 can also use WMV files so you can easily use your own videos as an animated background as a screensaver!

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DeskScapes can apply animations to your favorite static images too. In the screenshot above, I have a nice looking landscape image and I have used DeskScapes to apply a falling snow effect which adds animated snowflakes on that image. DeskScapes also supports multiple monitors, so you can apply different wallpapers on each screen, or stretch over multiple monitors.

DeskScapes 8 is available as a free beta download now!

The full version is just $9.99 and is also part of the Object Desktop suite of apps which includes other great applications such as Start8, Fences, Decor8, WindowBlinds, and more.

Get more info and the beta here - https://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/beta/index.asp


Comments
on Feb 27, 2013

  looks really nice !!

on Feb 27, 2013

Hey Amit!!!  Good to see you, man!! 

on Feb 28, 2013

Huh ... never really thought about this but I think it's cool.

 

Any really awesome / lengthy / highly rated deep space ones out there?

on Mar 20, 2013

What  Happen To The   "Random Wallpaper " Option ???? will  it   be  comming  back    ??

on Mar 20, 2013

To do this, hold the ctrl key and select multiple dreams/wallpapers so you see the checkmarks in the corner. An option appears to adjust the random settings. From there you can apply to all of your monitors.