And if an OS like Windows 11 allows you to do so, why not take advantage of it?

Have you ever thought about setting a video wallpaper on your Windows 11?

Heres how to do so in Windows 11.

Set Video As Wallpaper With VLC Media Player

Heres how to use it to set video as the wallpaper.

Download & install theVLC Media Playerapp on your Windows 11 computer.

Now locate the video you want to set as desktop wallpaper.

Set Video As Wallpaper Using YouTube

Play the video file with a VLC media player.

Now right-press the video and selectVideo > Set as Wallpaper.

Now, the video will turn to full screen.

Add Photos/Videos

This means the video has been set as wallpaper.

The problem with the VLC media player is that it plays the video in full-screen mode.

First, open your favorite web web app and visit YouTube.com.

Apply changes

Now play the video that you want to set as background.

Double-grab the video toenter the full-screen mode.

  1. you’re gonna wanna use theALT+TABfunction to switch through open apps.

Settings

Its free and runs fine on the latest Windows 11.

Heres how to use the app.

Download and installDesktop Live Wallpaper+on your Windows 11 computer.

Exit

Once installed, fire up the program and clickAdd Photos/Videos.

Nowselect the video backgroundthat you want to set.

Once done, punch theApply Changesbutton.

Lively Wallpaper

To stop the video wallpaper, right-tap the Desktop Live Wallpaper+ system tray icon and selectExit.

Heres how to use it to set a video background.

Download & plant the latest version of theLively Wallpaperapp on your PC from the Microsoft Store.

Add Wallpaper

Once installed, launch the Lively Wallpaper app on your PC.

Next, click onAdd Wallpaper.

Next, click theChoose a fileoption andselect a video fileto set it as a wallpaper.

Choose a file

  1. you could alsoenter the URL of a YouTube videoand set it as a desktop background.

The tool also allows you to create Dynamic wallpaper.

To do so, click onAdvanced.

OK

After selecting the video, clickOKand wait until the tool processes the video as a wallpaper.

Once the video is processed, poke the three dots and selectSet as Wallpaper.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Are these video wallpaper apps free?

Set as Wallpaper

Yes, all video wallpaper apps we have used in this article are free to download and use.

They are not just free but also very safe to use.

Will Video Wallpaper drain my laptops battery?

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Yes, the video wallpaper will consume more battery power than a static one.

So, if you want to preserve your battery life, switching to a static wallpaper is best.

The video wallpapers looks blurry?

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To fix this issue, start your Windows 11 PC and set the video again as wallpaper.

Also, ensure youve selected a high-resolution video to set as video wallpaper.

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