Documentation/System Requirements

System Requirements

Ensure your Mac meets these requirements to run Wallpyria.

Minimum Requirements

Operating System

macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later

Processor

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel processor

Memory

4GB RAM minimum

Storage

About 30 MB for the app; AI Frame Expansion also needs a separate optional model download of about 7.1 GB

Display

Any Mac display (supports up to 8 monitors)

Recommended for Best Experience

Operating System

macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) for latest features

Processor

Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) for ML Upscaling

Memory

8GB RAM for smooth ML processing

Storage

1GB+ for wallpaper library storage

Feature-Specific Requirements

ML Upscaling

• Apple Silicon recommended for best performance
• 8GB RAM minimum
• GPU acceleration supported

AI Frame Expansion

• Apple Silicon and at least 16GB RAM required
• Optional model download: about 7.1 GB of disk space
• Processing runs locally on your Mac

Animated Wallpapers

• macOS 14.0 or later required
• Hardware video decoding supported
• Metal GPU recommended for smooth playback

Dynamic HEIC Wallpapers

• macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) for full compatibility
• At least 2 images per dynamic wallpaper

Wallpaper Scheduler

• "Launch at Login" must be enabled
• Runs in menu bar for background operation

Compatibility Notes

  • • Older Intel Macs may experience slower performance with ML Upscaling
  • • macOS Ventura (13.x) and earlier are not supported
  • • Some features require specific permissions in System Settings

Questions about compatibility?

Contact our support team if you're unsure whether Wallpyria will work on your Mac.

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