Screeni

Screeni is a free Mac applet which allows you to display
your screensaver as your desktop background!

The current version (1) features:
  • Start & Stop
  • Doesn't neet to stay open to run screensaver
  • It's free!

Download (10.4 or later)

Best performing Apple screensavers:
  • Computer Name
  • Flurry
  • Spectrum
  • Changing Pictures

Best performing 3rd party screensavers

  • Foam
  • Lissart
  • LCD Scrub

Others may slow your computer too much for practical use as a desktop background.