Tracks the hinge
On compatible MacBooks, SplashDuo reads the lid angle live. Manual control keeps the full experience available on other Macs.
Native for macOS
Your desktop.
In motion.
SplashDuo makes your desktop appear to stay upright as your MacBook closes—an uncanny, fluid illusion rendered live on your Mac.
Local onlyMetal poweredMenu bar native
Live angle 65°
OPEN✦CLOSE✦WATCH IT MOVE✦
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Interactive preview
Move the lid.
Move the lid.
Feel the illusion.
Drag the angle and switch render styles. SplashDuo continuously rebuilds the perspective around the physical position of your display.
SplashDuo
Lid angle68°
Under the surface
Made for motion.
Reprojects every pixel
A physically based perspective model keeps the bottom hinge anchored while the desktop bends and stretches into place.
Renders on the GPU
Metal redraws the effect in real time for a smooth, responsive illusion that feels native to the hardware.
Clear · Dusk · Crystal
Make it yours.
Choose razor-sharp clarity, deep directional shade or a luminous crystal edge—then tune the perspective, stretch, blur and shadow until the motion feels right.
- 01 Three distinct render styles
- 02 Precise motion controls
- 03 Instant live preview
On-device processing
Your screen stays
Your screen stays
on your screen.
SplashDuo processes display frames live in memory. Nothing is recorded, stored or uploaded—because a visual effect never needs to become a data trail.
Designed for Mac
Native from sensor
Native from sensor
to screen.
macOS 14+Sonoma or later
Apple siliconOptimized for modern MacBooks
Screen RecordingUsed only for the live effect
Automatic or manualUse live hinge tracking when supported
SplashDuo for Mac
Open. Close.
Watch it move.
A private, native visual experience for your MacBook display.