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.
Technical details
Publisher
elazarza
Version
1.0.0
Release date
2026-09-02
License
MIT
Installer type
portable
Architecture
x64
Package ID
elazarza.WallRotate
Requirements
Windows 10 version 2004 or later
Install WallRotate from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=elazarza.WallRotate -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=elazarza.WallRotate -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=elazarza.WallRotate -e
WallRotate adds this command to the command line: wallrotate.
Yes. WallRotate is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of WallRotate?
The latest version is 1.0.0, released on Sep 2, 2026.
Is it safe to download WallRotate?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with dde29bf3bddac95696cecb5962c0551e98927d03e583cf3cb41021e8c801f33f.
Which Windows versions does WallRotate support?
WallRotate requires Windows 10 version 2004 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall WallRotate?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find WallRotate and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=elazarza.WallRotate -e.
Is there a portable version of WallRotate?
Yes. WallRotate is available as a portable program (wallrotate.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to WallRotate
Other Themes programs for Windows from different developers.
