Show HN: MacOS Live Screensaver – A screensaver that plays live video streams
6 months ago
- #macOS
- #screensaver
- #live-stream
- A macOS screensaver that plays live video streams, supporting YouTube and HLS streams.
- Also available as an Android TV Live Screensaver.
- Requirements include macOS, Swift compiler (Xcode Command Line Tools), and optionally yt-dlp for YouTube support.
- Installation can be done via Homebrew or pip for yt-dlp, followed by building and installing the screensaver.
- Configuration is done through System Preferences → Screen Saver, where users can input YouTube or HLS stream URLs.
- Notes include that only live YouTube videos are supported and macOS screensaver UI can be buggy.
- Troubleshooting tips for YouTube videos not playing or black screen issues.