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Fresco · House #26,773

Finally, a Linux wallpaper that just works.

In the Mac and Windows desktop utilities neighborhood (Desktop and utilities). In town since 30 Sept 2026.

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What Tablif read on Fresco's site

Fresco describes itself as: “Fresco - Live Wallpaper for Linux | Free Wallpaper Engine Alternative”

What it is

Calls itself “live wallpaper app”.

  • Calls itself: live wallpaper app
“Free, open-source live wallpaper app for Linux.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Wallpaper Engine. Claims “World's best”. Publishes a comparison page.

  • Alternative to: Wallpaper Engine
  • Superlative claim: World's best
“Fresco is the only actively maintained Linux live-wallpaper app in this table that combines a GUI, hardware decoding, X11 and Wayland support, and a built-in catalog, free.”
“Free Wallpaper Engine Alternative”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Commission: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“GPL-3.0 free and open source”
“Free, open-source live wallpaper app for Linux.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 6 languages.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Languages: 6 languages
“Free, open-source live wallpaper app for Linux.”
“Deutsch”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the deepin App Store. Open source.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: Linux
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: deepin App Store
  • Open source: yes
“Fresco is the only actively maintained Linux live-wallpaper app in this table that combines a GUI”
“Set any video, GIF, or image as your Linux desktop.”

What it works with

Names Wayland, X11 and 1 more on its pages.

  • Names: Wayland · X11 · deepin App Store
“Hardware-accelerated on X11 and Wayland.”
“Also on the deepin App Store Star on GitHub”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “1,726 users”. Try it without signing up.

  • Number claimed: 1,726 users
  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Install Fresco Also on the deepin App Store Star on GitHub”
“Free, open-source live wallpaper app for Linux.”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 30 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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