Aerial
Universal version latest seen at v3.5.1 · Reported by 3 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
Aerial is a free, open-source screensaver and live wallpaper app for macOS that displays Apple's high-fidelity aerial videos—featuring cities, deserts, oceans, and views from the International Space Station. It extends the functionality of macOS's built-in screensaver with features like custom video overlays, multi-display support, community-curated video packs, the ability to add your own videos, live camera feeds, and global hotkeys for wallpaper control. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionAerial has been updated to a native Apple Silicon build and is now distributed as a Universal Binary. The simplest upgrade path is to visit aerialscreensaver.github.io and download the latest release directly—the installer will automatically serve the native build on M-series Macs. Simply drag the new Aerial.app to your Applications folder, replacing the older Intel version. Your existing overlays, playlists, and preferences will carry over without any manual migration. Alternatively, if you originally installed Aerial through Homebrew, running brew upgrade aerial will pull the native version automatically. Expect noticeably lower CPU usage and better battery life during screensaver playback compared to running the old Intel build under Rosetta.
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