GIF as background - here's how to do it

The abbreviation GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format and is usually used to send short, funny animations. The animation repeats itself automatically once it has run through. If you would like to have the GIF as a background on your desktop, there are a few points to keep in mind.

How to set your GIF as background

If you want to customize the desktop background on your computer, you can set an image of your choice. To bring in a little more movement, it is also possible to use an animation like a GIF in the background. You can set GIFs as background via the program "Dreamscene". However, this software is only available for Windows Vista Ultimate and 7.

1. Under Windows 10, there may be some problems, because the operating system is not compatible with the software.
2. Nevertheless, it is possible to set a GIF as a live background. However, this is only possible via many detours.
3. Setting a live wallpaper on Windows 10 can also greatly reduce battery life and performance. However, if you use the GIF on your desktop PC with a constant power supply, this should not be a problem.
4. The first option is to use the Wallpaper Engine on Steam. However, this costs 3.99 euros. In addition, you need to start Steam. Hier können Sie eigene Hintergründe erstellen oder vorgegebene verwenden.
5. Ein weiteres Programm ist Stardock DeskScapes 8. Dieses kostet fast doppelt so viel wie das Programm von Steam, jedoch haben Sie die Möglichkeit, es 30 Tage kostenlos zu testen.
6. Mit „Plastuer“ können Sie auch eigene GIFs als Hintergrund einstellen. Doch hierbei wird eine Webpage als Ihr Hintergrund eingestellt.