Aerial
Guillaume Louel · Aerial@beta brings Apple TV aerial videos to macOS as a screensaver and live wallpaper; this cask requires macOS 26 or later.
Aerial is a Utilities app for Mac. It needs macOS 26 or later.
About
Aerial is a macOS app for playing Apple TV aerial videos as a screensaver and live desktop wallpaper. This Homebrew entry installs the aerial@beta cask variant, which conflicts with the separate aerial cask. The cask requires macOS 26 or later.
The app can play Apple’s aerial video library, and its official site also describes adding your own videos to the rotation. Other documented capabilities include live camera feeds, on-screen overlays, playlists, community video expansions, and playback across multiple displays. The site labels some Aerial 4 features as beta, including native wallpaper support and an overview screen for settings; these are beta features, not a claim that every capability is beta.
To install this variant, run brew install --cask aerial@beta, then open Aerial from /Applications. Choose Aerial’s screensaver or wallpaper options in the app or macOS settings as appropriate. The official site describes support for Apple Silicon and Intel, but the Homebrew cask’s stated minimum requirement is macOS 26.
New What’s new in 4.1.7 Oct 5 · OpenNavo editorial
- ChangesImproves migration from 3.X on macOS Golden Gate.
- ImportantDoes not work on macOS Sequoia; use 4.0 until you upgrade macOS.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/AerialScreensaver/Aerial/releases/download/v4.1.7/Aerial-4.1.7.zip
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \ aerial@betaA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \ aerial@beta--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Version 4.1.7
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 5Released by the vendor on Oct 5
Questions
How do I update Aerial?
Aerial updates itself. brew upgrade skips it by default; run brew upgrade --cask --greedy aerial@beta when you need to.
Can I install Aerial without Homebrew?
Yes, download it from the official website, aerialscreensaver.github.io.