Display Changed
Allow the displays to stabilize, review Display Mapper and restart wallpaper if Lumina Motion asks you to do so.
Quick Start
Create Your First Wallpaper Scene.
Lumina Motion uses local videos you select. No account or sign-in is required.
- 1Import a video.
Choose Import Video in the toolbar or press Command-I, then select an MP4 or MOV file.
- 2Adjust and save.
Choose the loop range and use Fit, Fill or Crop with the positioning controls. Save the scene.
- 3Choose a display mode.
Open Playback and select Main Display, Unified Span or Mirror All. To show different scenes on different monitors, open Display Assignments and assign a saved scene to each display.
- 4Start playback.
Choose Start Wallpaper in Playback for Main Display, Unified Span or Mirror All. For assigned displays, choose Start Independent Playback from Display Assignments.
Optional Screen Saver
Install It Only When You Choose.
The screen saver is optional and independent from desktop wallpaper playback.
- 1Open Screen Saver in Lumina Motion.
Select Install Screen Saver.
- 2Approve the macOS request.
macOS controls the installation confirmation and final installation.
- 3Find Lumina Motion.
Open System Settings → Wallpaper, open the Screen Saver chooser, then scroll to the Other section near the bottom.
- 4Choose the screen-saver video.
Select Lumina Motion, choose Options and select a local MP4 or MOV file.
- 5Test with Preview.
The video should begin smoothly and exit with normal mouse or keyboard activity.
Troubleshooting
Common Checks.
Framing Looks Wrong
Use Fit to show the complete video, Fill to cover the canvas, or Crop to zoom and reposition the visible region.
Source File Moved
If macOS can no longer open a saved video, use Locate Video and select the source in its new location.
Safety Limit Reached
If the safety banner appears, quit and reopen Lumina Motion before changing the video, playback mode or display configuration.
Need Technical Help
Open Help Center in Lumina Motion and copy diagnostics. Video filenames and paths are omitted from the built-in summary.
Compatibility
System Requirements.
Performance varies with video resolution, codec, frame rate, display count and Mac hardware. For portable Macs or demanding multi-display configurations, try the Balanced or Efficiency preset.
Contact Lumina Logic
Still Need Help?
Email the Lumina Motion support team. Include your macOS version, Mac model, display setup and copied diagnostics when relevant. Please do not attach private source videos unless specifically requested.