You found a Flickr photographer or group whose pictures you'd happily look at all day, but your desktop still shows the same old wallpaper. Saving images by hand and re-setting them every few days gets old fast. The Flickr Wallpaper Changer is a plugin for Wallpaper Slideshow Pro that pulls Flickr photos down and rotates them as your desktop background automatically.
Quick facts
- Type: plugin for Wallpaper Slideshow Pro (the host program is required)
- Platform: Windows
- Trial: Wallpaper Slideshow Pro runs as a fully functional 30-day trial until you register it
- Download source: Flickr photostreams, groups, sets, favorites and more
Key features
Pull public photos from any Flickr user
The plugin downloads public photos from any Flickr account, so you can follow photographers whose work you like.
Use your own private photos
Click Authenticate and follow the procedure to reach private photos from your own account, or from users who have authorized you to see theirs.
Choose from several Flickr sources
You can download from:
- User photostreams and groups, filtered by tags and free text
- Photosets
- User favorites
- Latest public photos
- Interesting photos of the day
Keep downloads under control with tags and limits
Groups and photostreams often hold thousands of photos, so you set a maximum number of photos per query. Comma-separated tags narrow it to pictures you like. A Check button tests a query and reports how many photos it matches, or whether there's an error.
Wallpaper display options from the host program
Wallpaper Slideshow Pro handles how each image is shown: resized to fit, centered, tiled or spanned across multiple monitors. It can overlay a calendar, text or EXIF/IPTC/XMP info. A new wallpaper can be set at Windows startup, at regular intervals, or manually with a hotkey or a double-click on its icon.
Who it's for
It suits you if you already use Flickr and want your favorite photographers, groups or your own albums on your desktop without manual saving. It also suits you if you use several monitors and want a slideshow that spans them.
Pros and cons
- Pro: covers photostreams, groups, sets, favorites and daily interesting photos.
- Pro: private photos are reachable after you authenticate.
- Pro: tag filters and photo limits keep downloads manageable.
- Con: it doesn't work alone; you need Wallpaper Slideshow Pro, which is a paid program after its 30-day trial.
- Con: setup takes a few steps: a storage folder, adding that folder to the program, then configuring the plugin.
- Con: photos arrive over time, so expect to wait a few minutes after your first query.
FAQs
Does it work without Wallpaper Slideshow Pro?
No. It's a plugin and runs inside Wallpaper Slideshow Pro.
Can I use private Flickr photos?
Yes, from your own account after you authenticate, or from users who have authorized you to see their photos.
How do I stop it downloading thousands of photos?
Set a maximum number of photos per query and add tags to narrow the selection.
How do I check a query works?
Click Check. The program connects to Flickr and shows how many photos match, or an error.
System requirements
- Wallpaper Slideshow Pro v2.6.1 or newer
- Windows