BackDrop_
Your desktop, alive.
BackDrop_ plays any video from your PC as a transparent ghost overlay on your desktop. Adjustable opacity. Click-through. Your mouse passes right through it. You work, the video plays — both at the same time, on the same screen.
Full features, no card required — try before you buy
lifetime license · Lifetime
Use code BACKDROP25 for 25% off — expires June 30, 2026
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Looking for something specific?
You have videos you'll never find time to watch. Now you can watch them all.
BackDrop_ plays any video from your PC as a transparent ghost overlay on your desktop. Adjustable opacity. Click-through. Your mouse passes right through it. You work, the video plays — both at the same time, on the same screen, without compromise.
Your 'Watch Later' pile is a lie
Series, films, personal recordings — content you own and downloaded months ago. You never watch any of it because there's always something to do first.
Your video player takes over your screen
Open VLC and your workspace disappears. Alt-Tab, resize, lose focus, give up. You close the video before the first minute ends.
PiP was never built for local files
Browser Picture-in-Picture works for YouTube. It does nothing for the content stored on your drive — your library, your files, your choice.
From idle library to always-on companion — in 4 steps
Install BackDrop_
Signed installer. No account, no cloud. Runs entirely on your PC. Ready in under a minute.
Load your video
Drop any file or select a folder. BackDrop_ starts it as a ghost overlay immediately. MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, TS — anything works.
Set your opacity
Barely-there or fully visible — 0% to 100%. Slide until it feels right. Your content, your intensity.
Get back to work
Your mouse clicks through. Your keyboard types through. BackDrop_ just plays. Work and watch happen at the same time.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Ghost overlay
Adjustable opacity from 0 to 100%. Invisible or fully visible — your call, any time.
Click-through
Your mouse passes right through the video. Zero interference with whatever you're doing.
Any format
MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, TS, WebM and more. VLC's codec library is bundled — no separate install required.
Folder playlist
Load an entire folder and BackDrop_ queues the videos in order. Perfect for long series or your personal library.
Themes & effects
5 built-in themes — Catppuccin, Midnight, Forest, Sunset, Ocean. Visual effects to match your setup.
ESC toggle & hotkeys
Press ESC to make it vanish instantly. Ctrl+Shift+Space to bring it back. Full keyboard control, always.
Startup on boot
Toggle startup launch. BackDrop_ is ready when you sit down — no manual launch needed.
100% local — completely private
Nothing leaves your PC. No upload, no account, no cloud. What you watch is yours alone. Your content, your drive, your privacy.
Why lifetime beats subscription
Pay once. Own it forever. No renewals, no price hikes, no account required.
€23.99 — once
$20–50 / year
Stop choosing between work and watching.
One-time payment. No subscription. Signed installer. Windows 10/11.
Full features, no card required — try before you buy
Use code BACKDROP25 for 25% off — expires June 30, 2026
Questions
What video formats are supported?
MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, TS, WebM, and most formats that VLC can play. VLC's codec library is bundled with the installer — nothing extra to install.
Is my video content private?
Completely. BackDrop_ reads files directly from your drive. No upload, no account, no cloud whatsoever. What you watch is your business, full stop.
Does it slow down my PC?
VLC handles playback with minimal CPU overhead. BackDrop_ adds almost no extra load. Tested and running fine on mid-range hardware — even with other apps open.
Can I use it on multiple monitors?
Yes. Position and resize the ghost overlay on any monitor. Push it to a secondary display entirely, or float it freely across both screens.
Can I use BackDrop_ as a video wallpaper or live wallpaper?
Yes. Set opacity to 5–20% and BackDrop_ turns any local video into an animated live wallpaper or video background behind your apps — no looping GIF, no separate wallpaper engine needed. Unlike Wallpaper Engine, it works entirely offline with your own files, zero subscription, and vanishes with a single keypress.