rSlide v1.0.0

rSlide v1.0.0 - Initial Release

Animated live wallpaper for Windows with image and video playback.

Features

? Mixed Media Playback

• Seamlessly mix images and videos in the same playlist
• Videos play to completion, then auto-advance
• Smooth crossfade transitions between media types

?? Extensive Format Support

• 14 image formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, WDP, JXR, ICO
• 7 video formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, M4V, MKV, WebM
• All via native Windows codecs (WIC + Windows Media Foundation)

?? Cinematic Effects

• 5 transition effects: Crossfade, MorphZoom, SoftWipe, ParallaxReveal, ScaleDissolve
• Ken Burns slow pan & zoom effect
• Configurable transition duration and effects pool

? Performance Optimized

• Background directory scanning (handles 100K+ files)
• Smart preload caching (current + next image)
• Cancellation tokens for rapid navigation
• Optimized decode resolution (prevents upscale artifacts)
• Network folder support (UNC paths)

?? User Controls

• Keyboard navigation (arrows, Home/End, PageUp/Down)
• Video seeking (Ctrl+Left/Right)
• Multiple playback modes (Random, Newest, Oldest, Sequential)
• File management (delete, open in Explorer)
• Info overlay with file stats

?? Live Wallpaper Mode

• Runs fullscreen behind all windows
• Never steals focus or interrupts workflow
• System tray icon with quick controls
• Perfect for second monitors or digital frames

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• .NET Framework 4.8 (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Installation

1. Download rSlide.exe from the assets below
2. Run it once to generate rSlide.ini
3. Edit rSlide.ini to add your image/video folders
4. Run rSlide.exe again

Technical Details

• Architecture: WPF (.NET Framework 4.8)
• Platform: x64 Windows
• Size: 53 KB executable
• Dependencies: Zero (uses built-in Windows APIs)
• License: MIT

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Full documentation: https://github.com/rayone/rSlide#readme