Create and share animated, interactive wallpapers with HTML/CSS/JS
Customize your desktop with interactive, animated HTML wallpapers or download community creations right from the app. Check out my new open-source project on GitHub - any thoughts/feedback are appreciated!
Create and share animated, interactive wallpapers with HTML/CSS/JS launched on August 23, 2025 with 11 votes, #1,601 of 8,530 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Octos is an open-source Windows application that allows users to create and set animated, interactive wallpapers using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Designed for developers and customization enthusiasts, it transforms standard web technologies into dynamic desktop backgrounds. The app is available on the Microsoft Store and hosted on GitHub for community contribution and development.
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From the sources
Create and share web-based interactive, animated wallpapers on Windows :rocket: Available on the Microsoft Store - GitHub - underpig1/octos: Create and share web-based interactive, animated wallpapers on Windows Available on the Microsoft Store
Create and share live, interactive wallpapers with HTML/CSS/JS for Windows 10 & 11. Or download the latest .EXE installer from the releases page: Customize your desktop, download community wallpapers, and more, all from the Octos desktop app. Download for free on Windows 10 & 11. Elevate your wallpaper with the Octos API. Access music visualization data, synchronize across monitors and displays, add media controls, and so much more right on your desktop in JavaScript via the Octos API. It's super easy to get started making your own wallpapers for Octos. Check out the docs for a quick getting started guide. Join the Octos community to share your wonderful creations with the world! It's easy…from github.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Octos is the new open-source Windows app for interactive web-based wallpapers. Download on the Microsoft Store. Let me know what you think!
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