WallRotate is a Windows tray app that puts a different wallpaper on every
screen, rotates them every 12 hours or on a global hotkey (Win+Ctrl+R), and
plays animated GIFs and video clips as live desktop backgrounds drawn behind
the desktop icons. It idles at 0% CPU and about 3 MB of RAM, and animation
pauses automatically whenever the wallpaper is not visible (covered by
windows, fullscreen apps, the lock screen, or the display being off).
Run "wallrotate" once to start it in the tray; it registers itself to start
at sign-in.
Publisher’s description
What is WallRotate?
WallRotate is an open-source customisation program for Windows from elazarza. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer.
Project description on GitHub: “Low-footprint multi-monitor wallpaper rotator for Windows with animated GIF and video backgrounds. 0% CPU idle; pauses when covered.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: WallRotate is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is WallRotate safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DDE29BF3BDDAC95696CECB5962C0551E98927D03E583CF3CB41021E8C801F33F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id elazarza.WallRotate -eProgram files (.exe): wallrotate.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- elazarza
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/elazarza/wallrotate
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- September 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- elazarza.WallRotate
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WallRotate free?
Yes. WallRotate is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WallRotate safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WallRotate with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Which Windows versions does WallRotate support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does WallRotate run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WallRotate without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to WallRotate?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and Lively Wallpaper. The alternatives page compares them.
