Last Updated on May 15, 2026
Clockwork Orange is a Python application for managing wallpapers and lock screen backgrounds, supporting Linux (KDE Plasma 6), Windows 10/11, and macOS 13+.
It supports setting wallpapers from URLs, local files, or random selection from directories, with per-monitor wallpaper support on all platforms.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Multi-Monitor Support: Automatically detects connected monitors and sets a unique random wallpaper for each one (all platforms).
- Dynamic Multi-Plugin Mode: Concurrently pull wallpapers from multiple enabled plugins (e.g., Google Images + Local Folder).
- Fair Source Selection: Intelligent randomization ensures equal representation from all enabled sources, preventing large local libraries from dominating.
- Shared Blacklist: Centralized, hash-based blacklist system shared across all plugins.
- Dual Wallpaper Support: Set different wallpapers for desktop and lock screen simultaneously (Linux only; dynamically pulled from different plugins).
- Continuous Cycling: Automatically cycle through wallpapers at specified intervals.
- Lock Screen Support: Configure KDE Plasma 6 lock screen backgrounds (Linux only).
- Configuration File: YAML-based configuration for persistent settings.
- Service Mode: Run as a background service with systemd (Linux) or GUI tray app (Windows/macOS).
- Plugin System: Extensible plugin architecture (includes Google Images downloader).
- AI Wallpaper Generation: Generate unique wallpapers locally using Stable Diffusion (optional).
- Image Review: Built-in GUI tool to review, mark, and ban unwanted wallpapers.
- Detailed Debugging: Detailed logging for troubleshooting.
Website: github.com/ushineko/clockwork-orange
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Developer: clockwork-orange
License: MIT License
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