Tayu vs WallMotion: YouTube Wallpapers
Tayu vs WallMotion — both can turn a YouTube video into a Mac wallpaper. How they differ on ambient sound, scenes, AI Flow, pricing, and trials.
Tayu and WallMotion are two of the few Mac apps that can turn a YouTube video into your desktop wallpaper. If that’s the feature you came for, here’s how they actually differ.
Short version: Both put YouTube videos on your Mac desktop. Choose WallMotion if you want a simple, one-time-purchase video-wallpaper tool. Choose Tayu if you want YouTube wallpapers plus a 4K scene library with matching ambient sound, AI Flow, and scheduling — with the scene library free to use.
| At a glance | WallMotion | Tayu |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS | macOS + Windows |
| YouTube as wallpaper | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient sound | — | Matching sound per scene |
| AI / scheduled scenes | — | Flow + scheduled scenes |
| Free version | No | Yes — no time limit |
| Pricing | One-time (~$15) | $9.99 one-time |
What WallMotion is best at
WallMotion is a focused macOS app for setting video wallpapers, including from YouTube, with a one-time purchase (around $15). If all you want is to put a specific clip on your desktop and pay once, it’s a clean, single-purpose choice.
What Tayu is best at
Tayu treats YouTube wallpapers as one part of a calmer desktop. Alongside pasting a YouTube link, you get a 4K scene library with matching ambient sound, Flow — an AI mode that shifts scenes with the weather, season, and time of day — plus playlists and scheduled scenes. Scenes with ambient sound and YouTube wallpapers are free to use; playlists, Flow, and schedules are what Pro adds.
Why choose Tayu over WallMotion
Both can put a YouTube video on your desktop, so the question is what surrounds that feature. Tayu adds the things a single-purpose tool doesn’t:
- A 4K scene library with matching ambient sound. Run a calm built-in scene with atmosphere, not only a YouTube clip.
- Flow and scheduled scenes. The wallpaper changes on its own with the weather, season, and time of day.
- Playlists and overlay mode. Group your favorites and pull up a full-screen scene when you want a break.
- Free to use. The full 4K scene library and YouTube wallpapers cost nothing — playlists, schedules and Flow are a $9.99 one-time upgrade.
When WallMotion is the better choice
WallMotion is the better pick if you want a simple, focused video-wallpaper tool — including support for your own local video files — at a one-time price, and you don’t need ambient sound, scenes, or automation. For a no-frills, pay-once way to set a video wallpaper, it does the job.
Choosing between them
- You want a simple, pay-once video wallpaper tool → WallMotion.
- You want YouTube wallpapers with ambient sound → Tayu.
- You want AI scene switching and scheduling → Tayu.
- You want to try it free → Tayu.
Verdict
Both put YouTube videos on your Mac desktop, so it comes down to scope and price. WallMotion is the simpler, pay-once tool for just that. Tayu surrounds the same feature with ambient sound, a 4K scene library, AI Flow, and a free version. Choose WallMotion for a one-time video-wallpaper utility; choose Tayu if you want sound, scenes, and a free way to start.
FAQ
Do Tayu and WallMotion both support YouTube wallpapers?
Yes. Both are Mac apps that can run a YouTube video as your desktop wallpaper, which is rare — most live wallpaper apps don’t. The difference is what surrounds that feature.
What does Tayu add beyond YouTube wallpapers?
Matching ambient sound for its 4K scenes, an AI Flow mode that shifts scenes with the weather, season, and time of day, playlists, scheduled scenes, and a free version with the whole scene library in it.
What is WallMotion better for?
WallMotion is a focused, one-time-purchase Mac app for putting your own videos and YouTube clips on the desktop. If you want a simple, pay-once video-wallpaper tool, it fits.
How does pricing compare?
WallMotion is a one-time purchase. Tayu is free to use — the full 4K scene library and YouTube videos as wallpaper cost nothing. Pro adds playlists, schedules, and Flow for a $9.99 one-time purchase.
A calmer live wallpaper for Mac and Windows
Tayu pairs 4K nature scenes with ambient sound, YouTube wallpapers, playlists, schedules, and AI scene switching for focused work and small breaks.