# Quick Start Get your first live wallpaper running in under 5 minutes. ## Step 1: Choose a Wallpaper 1. Click the **Livid icon** in your menu bar 2. Select **Browse Gallery** from the dropdown 3. Browse the curated collection of live wallpapers 4. Click on any wallpaper to preview it ## Step 2: Apply the Wallpaper Once you've found a wallpaper you like: 1. Click the **Apply** button 2. Choose which display to apply it to (if you have multiple monitors) 3. The wallpaper will start playing immediately ## Step 3: Adjust Settings Fine-tune your wallpaper experience: - **Quality**: Choose between Performance, Balanced, or Quality mode - **Audio**: Enable or disable wallpaper audio (if available) - **Pause**: Set when to pause (on battery, when apps are fullscreen, etc.) ## Using Your Own Videos Want to use your own video as a wallpaper? 1. Click **Livid icon** → **Add Custom Wallpaper** 2. Select a video file (MP4, MOV, or HEVC recommended) 3. Adjust loop settings and preview 4. Click **Save** to add it to your library ## Keyboard Shortcuts | Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | `⌘ + Shift + W` | Open wallpaper picker | | `⌘ + Shift + P` | Pause/Resume current wallpaper | | `⌘ + Shift + N` | Next wallpaper (if playlist enabled) | ## Tips - **Battery Life**: Enable "Pause on Battery" to save power on laptops - **Performance**: Use HEVC videos for better quality at smaller file sizes - **Multi-Display**: Each display can have its own wallpaper ## Next Steps - [System Preferences](/docs/getting-started/system-preferences) - Configure system-level settings - [Multi-Display Setup](/docs/multi-display/setup) - Set up wallpapers across multiple monitors