BackgroundBot

There are countless breathtaking images out there that you can use as desktop backgrounds, but we often just end up keeping the same wallpaper for months on end because we cannot be bothered to change it.

With an application like BackgroundBot, however, you can keep your desktop fresh by swapping between images from multiple galleries, arranging them in interesting layouts and even using different pictures for each of your monitors.

The program’s primary function is to enable you to switch between wallpapers at certain intervals without having to change them manually. For those who have more than one monitor, it is even possible to use different images on each display.

To get started, just add all the folders that should be scanned for background images and then configure your settings for each monitor. Once you’ve set the update interval, you can just send the application to the system tray.

In addition to simply setting a picture as your desktop background, the application can also take multiple images and arrange them in a personalized layout. You can set the number of image rows and columns, as well as the spacing.

Picture borders are also customizable, and you can use either an image or a solid color as the background. Of course, these settings are unique to each of your monitors.

While BackgroundBot seems to be a very simple program at first glance, it actually offers a decent array of features, and it is especially well suited for users who have PCs equipped with multiple displays.

It can be set up and configured quite easily, though it certainly would have helped if some more documentation were available. Nevertheless, first-time users shouldn’t have too much trouble with it.