ChollianWallPaper

Considering that the first thing you see when logging in on your computer is the desktop, choosing a nice wallpaper can sometimes set the mood for the day. Not only do they let you express your creativity, but it can uplift you and even motivate you to keep your desktop tidy.

ChollianWallPaper is a real-time wallpaper application that can make your desktop unique, as the display is a live satellite image.

While the setup is a quick and straightforward process, the app does not come with an interface where you can tinker with the image, as you normally would with similar apps. The app can be accessed from the System tray and you can apply the live image by accessing the Update wallpaper now function directly.

The source of the images is Chollian 2A and the images are near-realtime, as the developer describes it.The app allows for a few customization options, such as updating the image every 10 minutes, changing the resolution or toggling between Natural and RGB True tones. The images are available in a broad range of resolutions up to 8k pixels and an aspect ratio of up to 16.10. Depending on the system resources, you can opt for quality images or performance, which consumes less memory and bandwidth.

The obvious limitation of the tool is that it is focused on East Asia and Australia and you cannot put the focus on another geographical region. As you probably hinted, the reason for this is the source of the images, as Chollian 2A is used for meteorological and oceanography observations for this part of the world.

In the eventuality that you are looking for a unique wallpaper that displays real-time satellite images of the East Asia and Australia, then perhaps you can consider giving ChollianWallPaper a try.