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I built WallTune to fix multi-monitor wallpapers and lock screens. (Native, Shortcuts integration) + 5 Licenses Giveaway!

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Hey guys! I’m a solo indie developer, and I’ve been working on a project that I’m really excited (and a bit nervous) to share with you all: WallTune. It’s an app I designed specifically to make multi-monitor setups look amazing without the headache. Here is a quick breakdown: 🚨 The Problem If you use multiple monitors, you probably know the struggle. Setting up your wallpapers and lock screens across different displays is surprisingly clunky. You get everything looking perfect, then you unplug a monitor, plug it back in, and suddenly your whole setup is messed up. The old trial-and-error method of applying a lock screen, locking the Mac to see if it looked right, unlocking it, tweaking it, and repeating was driving me crazy. 🆚 The Comparison Most apps out there force you to choose: they either manage static images, or they manage videos (like Wallper, Wallspace, or Backdrop). WallTune handles both JPG and video wallpapers flawlessly in one place. You don't need to juggle different apps depending on the aesthetic you want today. Additionally, the built-in gallery features hand-curated wallpapers. They are specifically tested to ensure they look stunning in high-resolution, even when stretched across a dual-monitor setup—instead of just pulling unverified random content from the web. Also, unlike other video wallpaper apps that need to run constantly in the background eating RAM, WallTune integrates directly with the native macOS engine—meaning once you set it, you can completely close the app. 🌟 Key Features Match what’s actually on your desk Live editing your lock screen. Adjust how your video looks across all your displays in real-time With WallTune’s Live Editing, you can adjust your monitor settings, crop, and position your media, and see exactly how everything aligns across your entire multi-monitor setup live. Find something that fits your setup Browse image and video wallpapers without leaving the app WallTune includes a Gallery for discovering image and video wallpapers. You can open an item, check its details, preview it on your monitor layout, download it, or add it to a playlist. You can also add your own folders and browse your local files. Wallpapers that follow your Focus Mode Connect a WallTune playlist to a macOS Focus Mode. WallTune can connect playlists to macOS Focus Modes. For example, your desktop can use one playlist while you are working and switch to another when your Personal Focus becomes active. Independent Playlists Need different vibes on different screens? You can set up completely independent playlists. This means your main display can cycle through your work wallpapers while your secondary monitor plays a relaxing background video, giving you total control over each screen individually. Make it part of your Shortcuts Use WallTune actions inside Apple Shortcuts to create your own automations. Use WallTune actions inside Apple Shortcuts to create your own automations. WallTune works with Apple Shortcuts, so you can include your wallpapers in larger routines and personal automations (pick random, next/previous, activate playlist, etc.). And yes, the Lock Screen too Native Lock Screen wallpapers that keep working even when WallTune is closed. Video wallpapers can also be applied to the Mac Lock Screen natively. With multiple displays, you can repeat the same video on each screen or use one composition across the entire setup on spanned mode. You do not need to keep WallTune open in the background! Send wallpapers straight from the web There is no need to manually download files to your Mac and move them around. I've recently built a companion Safari Extension for WallTune (and Chrome / Edge support is coming very soon!). Whenever you find a cool image or video while browsing the web, you can send it directly to your WallTune library or even set it as your current wallpaper in just one click. 💳 Pricing, Link & 🎁 GIVEAWAY! WallTune is available for a $10 one-time fee (no subscriptions). You can check it out here: 👉 https://walltune.app 🎉 5 LICENSES GIVEAWAY! To celebrate the launch, I’m giving away 5 free licenses! How to enter: Just leave a comment below with an image of the wallpaper you are most excited to put on your dual-monitor setup! Rules: One entry per person. No purchase necessary. I will randomly pick and announce the 5 winners in 48 hours. Since I’m building this solo, community feedback is everything to me. Good luck with the giveaway and I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts! Mod Note (Tier 2 Transparency): WallTune is fully code-signed and notarized by Apple. I am a solo developer—you can check out my portfolio here https://dribbble.com/ozonostudio and connect with me on LinkedIn here https://linked.in/in/ozonostudio . Thanks!

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u/Adish_Sag

Looks amazing! Here's the wallpaper I'm most excited to put on my setup: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-cell-phone-with-a-red-background-ky3qMC8aioQ Thanks ;) (first, just fyi)

u/ozonostudioOPReply

I actually love the Abstract shapes, they’re classy and casual at the same time

u/ozonostudioOP

Thanks to the people that come with the time to check my app, I randomly selected as the winners to the next people, please contact me on private to generate the license for you. u/Adish_Sag, u/theHaxxor, u/jmstrong66 u/Fatiha90 u/randalltrini

u/Primary_Site_6006

When WallTune is closed, what process keeps the video wallpapers running? It would be useful to see Activity Monitor numbers for two displays with separate videos, especially GPU use and battery impact. Closing the UI is nice, but playback cost is the part I'd want to compare.

u/ozonostudioOPReply

When the app it’s closed an .appex keep the wallpaper and the lock screen running on the back, even on dual monitor an image wallpaper uses 0.1% and a video on double monitor on Retina uses 4% and if you use the performance mode 2%, but usually depends on the video, if it’s too heavy or have a long duration, but the most heavy video I tested on dual monitor on span mode use the 10%

u/ozonostudioOPReply

The app, with the gallery, menu, etc uses 2.3% and the video wallpaper 0.3% this is on the "highest" settings in the app, using the retina switch and removing the Efficient Video Playback on a dual 1920x1080 75hertz display

u/theHaxxor

I'd use it with https://unsplash.com/de/fotos/eine-stadt-bei-nacht-SMVPYfE-TcQ

u/Stubborninmate

Very intested since I have tested it but want to see it become even better!!

u/randalltrini

Hoping to win. This looks like a very comprehensive app.

u/ozonostudioOPReply

In my app if you choose an animated wallpaper and close the app the video becomes a still image, and you can mix wallpaper with lock screen, and the lock screen fades into the wallpaper just like the native lock screens from Apple, and like I way in the description the app also have wallpaper images, so you don't need to keep the app open, you can change anything an close the app, the only reason to open the app it's if you want an animated wallpaper or to adjust a new still wallpaper, because everything you do in the app works even after you close the app, you can try it for 7 days and see that works like a regular wallpapers app but with a lot of extra features that help you to Tune your desktop