AerialFlow
AerialFlow is a menu bar utility for macOS 15+ that keeps Apple’s Aerials rotating the way the setting implies they should.
Auto-download new Aerials, prefer darker scenes at night, pause while asleep, and trigger next / screensaver / lock with hotkeys.
What it does
AerialFlow lives in the menu bar and handles rotation, downloads, and hotkeys with minimal background work. Quiet, predictable, done.
Fixes the macOS Aerials bug that prevents automatic switching between Aerial videos.
Hibernates its scheduler when your Mac sleeps or screens turn off. Zero periodic timer wakeups, resuming intelligently when you wake up.
Optionally prefer darker Aerials outside your chosen hours — based on preview brightness.
Hotkeys for next Aerial, screensaver, and lock — from anywhere.
Screenshots
A quick look at rotation controls, exclusions, and hotkeys. Click any image to zoom.
Built with Swift and modern macOS APIs. It integrates with wallpaper and screensaver behavior using standard system interfaces—no admin privileges required.
Maintains a real-time local catalog of available Apple Aerial videos, including the newest releases.
Integrates deeply with macOS wallpaper and screensaver systems without requiring administrative hacks.
Fine-tune rotation intervals and choose how the app resumes after sleep or display off events.
AerialFlow is Apple-notarized and uses standard macOS security. No account required. Permissions are only requested when a feature needs them (for example, hotkeys/controls).
Build from source
Swift 5.0+ and Xcode 15.0+. If you prefer to audit and compile your tools (good instinct), the repo includes the source and build scripts.
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