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Whats your favourite wallpaper site ?

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A compact, practical guide drawn from the thread’s approaches and common pitfalls.

Many people build a personal library (as describes) while others rely on artist portfolios or themed community galleries. Before choosing a source, decide what matters most: subject, image quality (pixel dimensions and aspect ratio), licensing, and whether downloads are delivered as direct image files or wrapped in installers. Those priorities will determine which sites are “best” for you.

Technical checklist for crisp results:

  • Always choose an image at least as large as your display to avoid upscaling blur. Typical targets: 1366×768, 1920×1080, 2560×1440, 3440×1440 (ultrawide), 3840×2160 (4K).
  • Match aspect ratio where possible (16:9, 16:10, 21:9). For multi-monitor setups use separate images per screen or a single panoramic image whose width equals the sum of monitor widths (e.g., two 1920-wide monitors => 3840px width).
  • When applying in Windows Personalization choose the Fit option that matches your intent: Fill for single displays, Span for a panoramic image across multiple screens.

Safety and licensing:

  • Prefer direct .jpg/.png downloads. Treat executables, theme installers, or obscure bundled packages with caution. If you receive ZIPs, inspect contents before running anything and scan with antivirus.
  • Check the license before reuse: public domain or explicit Creative Commons for free reuse; otherwise buy or obtain permission. Supporting artists (paid access or donations) helps keep quality work available—an approach mentioned by contributors who favor single-artist portfolios.

Quick automation (PowerShell example — replace the path):

Add-Type @"
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
public class NativeMethods {
    [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)]
    public static extern bool SystemParametersInfo(int uAction, int uParam, string lpvParam, int fuWinIni);
}
"@

$img = "C:\Users\Public\Pictures\wallpaper.jpg"
[NativeMethods]::SystemParametersInfo(20, 0, $img, 3)

Organize images by resolution and theme so finding the right wall is fast, and favor direct-image sources that respect licensing and avoid bundled installers.

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Member Avatar for jwenting

I've 5000+ slides in my private collection. That's enough to allow me to change my desktop once a week for almost a hundred years.
And I photograph enough to add to that collection at a rate of maybe a hundred a week on average, so I'll never run out :)

Member Avatar for AuctionMan

Whats your favourite wallpaper site ?

Some great images in there, thanks :mrgreen:

Member Avatar for server_crash

Whats your favourite wallpaper site ?

I like sites that have wallpaper focusing on 3d art, nature, and space rather than softcore porn. ;)

Member Avatar for server_crash

I finally remembered the sites name that I usually get walls from:

It has some good ones, but normally a search is involved if you want to find one with quality.

Member Avatar for wizmonster

I've 5000+ slides in my private collection. That's enough to allow me to change my desktop once a week for almost a hundred years.
And I photograph enough to add to that collection at a rate of maybe a hundred a week on average, so I'll never run out :)

OMG J! I thought I was a pack rat! LOL!

Member Avatar for Montrell274

I finally remembered the sites name that I usually get walls from:

It has some good ones, but normally a search is involved if you want to find one with quality.

theme xp is decent but it has adware.

Member Avatar for 'Stein

theme xp is decent but it has adware.

Err...are ya sure about that? ;)

I didn't think it did. And also, CastleCops rates it as non-spyware.

Thanks.

Member Avatar for MartyMcFly

I like that a spam advert has turned into a little discussion.

I usually just get mine from movie websites. I wouldn't touch Theme XP or with a ten foot lan cable.

Member Avatar for SingerGuy59

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com

These are all CGI images. There are some really great free ones, and if you pay a very small fee (this site is this guy's sole source of income for his family) you get access to hundreds of his renderings going back years. He's really quite good.

Member Avatar for SingerGuy59

I like that a spam advert has turned into a little discussion.

How is this a spam advert? It's a question with no links.

Whats your favourite wallpaper site ?

Member Avatar for 'Stein

How is this a spam advert? It's a question with no links.

After I read Marty's post, I found the spam post, and removed all but the question. :)

Member Avatar for vicec64

I like that a spam advert has turned into a little discussion.

I usually just get mine from movie websites. I wouldn't touch Theme XP or with a ten foot lan cable.

To be very specific does have spyware in some of the zip packages but only the first time you click on the package. If you back out and click again you get the clean package (usually). Nafarious? Absolutely. I tested several of those packages for a well known security forum (I test a/v comparatives) and there are quite a few with trojan dialers and backdoor keyloggers and phone-home nasties. Sad but true. If you didn't know before i'll tell you now use firefox and use the dr.web extension as it will let you know if you use the drop down dr.web scanning option if ANY package has something in it, including zip.

Member Avatar for roryt

I've 5000+ slides in my private collection. That's enough to allow me to change my desktop once a week for almost a hundred years.
And I photograph enough to add to that collection at a rate of maybe a hundred a week on average, so I'll never run out :)

So how long are you planning on living for.?...


I make my own wallpaper or just search for something in Google Images. I don't want to be limited to one website.

I only change my wallpaper when I get really bored of it though.

Member Avatar for coichungcupdien

Here's my favourite car wallpaper:

Member Avatar for eXceed69

i like comics heroe wallpaper


those link had some of good stuff to show

Member Avatar for The Dude

Here's my favourite car wallpaper:

Very nice,thank you for the addition!

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