DeskScapes is a customization app by Stardock Corporation that transforms ordinary wallpapers and screensavers into animated scenes. It allows you to bring your desktop to life with animated effects, choosing from an extensive built-in library or using your own images and videos. With DeskScapes, you no longer have to use static wallpapers on your desktop.

What does DeskScapes offer?

As mentioned, DeskScapes allows you to animate and customize your desktop wallpaper. The app includes a large integrated library with hundreds of pre-made wallpapers. You can use videos and Dream files to set animated wallpapers and even apply any dream as your PC screensaver.

In addition to selecting dream files, DeskScapes also comes with a Dream Maker app, enabling you to create and customize your own backgrounds. It offers over 60 special effects, such as canvas texture, night vision, pop art, sepia, animated snow, and blur.

Furthermore, there are colorization options available that allow you to transform any image or video into a unique custom background. With an easy-to-use slider, you can adjust the colors of your chosen image or video. You can apply these customizations to the entire image or just a specific area.

How do you use DeskScapes?

When you launch DeskScapes, you'll see several panels at the bottom to begin customizing your background. You can filter backgrounds by rating, apply a random background, or recolor a part or the entire wallpaper. Additionally, you can adjust the number of shapes and the speed of the animation, create image slideshows, and hide specific objects in the picture.

You can also enable support for additional graphics cards and adjust desktop icon transparency. DeskScapes supports multiple monitors, allowing you to have different backgrounds on each screen. You can even stretch wallpapers across multiple monitors and correct the aspect ratio for secondary displays.

While the app is visually appealing, navigating it can be somewhat confusing. It may be challenging to use at first, making it difficult to create the wallpaper you want. Additionally, editing existing wallpapers might slightly degrade the quality of the original image.

Features of DeskScapes

• Animated wallpapers: Design visually stunning wallpapers with various effects and animations.
• Color filters: Easily modify your wallpaper's appearance using color filters.
• Compatibility: Works with multiple image and video formats.
• Customization: Personalize your desktop with your choice of photos, videos, and animations.
• Dream Maker: Use a powerful editor to create your own custom dreamscapes.
• Dynamic wallpapers: Sync your wallpaper with the time of day or your music library.
• Hotkeys: Set hotkeys for quick wallpaper switching.
• Memory Optimization: Ensure smooth system performance with memory optimization.
• Performance: Designed to run efficiently with minimal impact on system resources.
• Randomizer: Automatically cycle through wallpapers to keep your desktop fresh.
• Screen savers: Create personalized screen savers using photos and videos.
• Themes: Quickly change your desktop's appearance with ready-made themes.
• Transition Effects: Apply effects to enhance transitions between wallpapers.
• Video Support: Set videos as your desktop background.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 11/10/8/7
• Processor: 1 GHz or faster
• Memory: 1 GB RAM
• Storage: 100 MB of available space
• Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

PROS

• Stunning animations
• Enables users to customize existing wallpapers
• Large variety of preset wallpapers
• Customizations can be applied to specific areas of the wallpaper

CONS

• Complex interface
• Limited number of Dream screensavers
• Editing may reduce the original image quality