Multiwall

Set your background on multiple monitors to random images from Unsplash, mikedrawsdota, and more.

Installation

Multiwall works with Python 3.

python -m pip install multiwall

Usage

python -m multiwall
python -m multiwall --query "plants"

The default source is Unsplash, use the --source flag to change it.

python -m multiwall --source 'mikedrawsdota'

As a Desktop Shortcut

1. Create a file wallpaper.pyw with the following contents:

   import multiwall
   multiwall.main()
   

2. Set it to Open With "C:\Windows\pyw.exe"

Examples

# 4k monitor + 1080p monitor (5760x2160 picture)
python -3 -m multiwall --monitors "3440x1440,1920x1080"

# 4k monitor + portait monitor
python -m multiwall --monitors "3440x1440,1440x2560"

Planned Features

• [*] Automatic monitor size detection
• [*] Custom search parameters
• [*] Save images without setting wallpaper
• Favorite images

Updating PyPi

python -m pip install wheel twine
python setup.py bdist_wheel
python -m twine upload --skip-existing dist/*

Creating executable

python -m pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --icon=app.ico "Change Wallpaper.pyw"

Changelog

1.6

• Fixed typo introduced in 1.5

1.5

• Changed resize method to scale and crop images to avoid overlap.
• Fixed image placement method to support more monitor layouts.
• Broke the package with a typo :(

1.4

• Changed resize method to fit the width of the monitors.

1.3

• Added screeninfo to required packages, works on fresh install now.