Footage credits
Where every wallpaper comes from, the licence it is used under, and the credit its creators asked for.
Licences at a glance
Lumen's library of 181 wallpapers is open-licensed footage. Nothing is bundled inside the app: each clip is streamed or downloaded directly from its provider when you choose it. The footage belongs to its creators.
| Source | Clips | Licence | Served from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESA/Hubble | 11 | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) | cdn.esahubble.org |
| ESA/Webb | 12 | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) | cdn.esawebb.org |
| Mixkit | 112 | Mixkit Stock Video Free License | assets.mixkit.co |
| Pixabay | 46 | Pixabay Content License | cdn.pixabay.com |
Space footage: ESA/Hubble and ESA/Webb
These clips are licensed under CC BY 4.0, which requires the full credit line below. Lumen shows the same credit with each wallpaper. Soundtracks credited on the original pages are not used, because Lumen always plays footage silently.
| Wallpaper | Collection | Credit | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Video: NGC 2090 | Galaxies | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan across Abell 370 | Galaxies | ESA/Hubble | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan across NGC 1512 and NGC 1510 | Galaxies | ESA/Hubble, Digitized Sky Survey, Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org) | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan of Interacting galaxies Arp 142 | Galaxies | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of M83 | Galaxies | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Adamo (Stockholm University) and the FEAST JWST team, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of NGC 346 | Galaxies | ESA/Webb, NASA, ESA, CSA, N. Habel (JPL), P. Kavanagh (Maynooth University), N. Bartmann | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of Sagittarius C | Galaxies | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, S. Crowe (UVA), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan video of Messier 106 | Galaxies | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Glenn, M. Zamani, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan: IC 3225 | Galaxies | ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Sun, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble) | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan: NGC 3507 | Galaxies | ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble) | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan: Seeing Triple | Galaxies | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Kelly | ESA/Webb |
| Zoom into Abell S1063 | Galaxies | Fuji/DSS/Hubble | ESA/Hubble |
| Neutron star merger animation ending with kilonova explosion | Nebulae | ESO/L. Calçada | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan Video: HH 30 | Nebulae | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, Tazaki et al., N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan across the Bubble Nebula | Nebulae | ESA/Hubble | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan of Cassiopeia A | Nebulae | NASA, ESA, CSA, D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University), T. Temim (Princeton University), I. De Looze (UGent), J. DePasquale (STScI), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb), M. Zimani (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of HH 797 | Nebulae | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, T. Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of cosmic seahorse | Nebulae | ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Rigby | ESA/Webb |
| Pan of the Crab Nebula | Nebulae | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, T. Temim (Princeton University) | ESA/Webb |
| Pan: Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) | Nebulae | NASA, ESA, STScI, A. Pagan (STScI), N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble) | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan: Tarantula | Nebulae | ESA/Hubble & NASA, C. Murray, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble) | ESA/Hubble |
| Hubble and the sunrise over Earth (artist's rendering) | Planets | M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble) | ESA/Hubble |
| Pan Over Saturn | Planets | NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) | ESA/Hubble |
Some of these clips are artist's impressions or animations rather than direct observations; their titles say so.
Mixkit
112 clips from Mixkit, used under the Mixkit Stock Video Free License. That licence does not require attribution, but Lumen credits Mixkit with every clip anyway.
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Aurora & Night Sky
- Aurora Borealis At Dawn
- Milky Way Seen At Night
- Northern Lights Above The Mountains
- Northern Lights Behind Two Mountains
- Northern Lights In The Night Sky
- Northern Lights Of Blue And Green Colors In The Night
- Yellow Northern Lights In Norway
Aviation & Cars
- A Red Sports Car Traveling Along A Curvy Asphalt Road
- Accelerating Car Dashboard
- Aerial View Of A Road That Crosses Through Nature
- City Train Driving Under A Bridge
- Close Up Of Red Sports Car
- Closeup Of Red Sports Car
- Curvy Road On A Tree Covered Hill
- Dashboard Of A Car
- Flight Getting Ready For Departure
- Hot Air Balloons Getting Ready To Take Off
- Parked Red Sports Car
- Plane Flying Over A City At Night
- Red Sports Car
- Red Sports Car Side View
Deserts & Canyons
- Dunes In The Sahara Desert
- Flying Over A Landscape Of Sun Soaked Desert Land With
- Flying Over An Arid Land With The Sun Shining Over
- Low Flyover In An Arid Ecosystem With Mountains
- Straight Road In The Arid Nature Seen From The Heights
- Tranquil And Crystalline Water Washed A Desert Shore In The
- White Van Crossing A Desert In An Aerial Shot
Nature & Landscape
- Aerial View Of Waves Hitting A Small Cliff
- Beautiful Beach Surrounded By Nature Seen From Above
- Beautiful Coast With Motorboats And A Pier Seen From The
- Beautiful Sunset On A Bay From Above
- Blue Sky Background As The Clouds Travel Blown By The
- Clouds And Blue Sky Background
- Fly Over A Huge Canyon Covered In Vegetation
- Flying Low Over The Sea Of A Beach
- Flying Over A Beautiful Tropical Landscape
- Flying Over A Relaxing Creek Full Of Rock On The
- Forest Stream In The Sunlight
- Gigantic Field Of Sunflowers On A Sunny Day
- Gloomy Forest Full Of Trees During A Rainy Afternoon
- Group Of Flamingos On The Shore Of A Lake
- Highway In The Middle Of A Mountain Range
- Landscape Of A Mountain Range
- Matterhorn Mountain Landscape
- Moon In The Sky A Snowy Forest
- Mountainous Area In The Alps
- Natural Landscape With A Road At Sunset
- Night Sky With Stars At A Calm Lake Time Lapse
- Palm Tree On A Sunny Day
- Panorama From The Window Of An Airplane At Dusk
- River Passing Through A Forest Full Of Trees
- Rocky Cape Seen From Above
- Rolling Corridor At An Airport
- Sea Waves In A Little Bay
- Seabird Flying Over Water
- Skyline Of A Desert With The Moon At Night
- Snowy Hills With Clouds
- Stars In Space Background
- Stunning Sunset Seen From The Sea
- Sunrise On A Virgin Pacific Beach
- Sunset Behind The Skyline On The Beach Over The Sea
- Sunset From A Peaceful Beach
- Sunset On A Beach With A Palm Tree
- The Camera Slowly Slides Into The Tranquil Forest On A
- The Water Of The River Creates Splashes Foam And Ripples
- Thunderstorm At Night
- Top Aerial Shot Of Seashore With Rocks
- Turquoise Blue Water Bay From Above
- Venice Central Canal At Night
- Walking A Path That Crosses A Dense Forest
- Water Crashes Among Rocks
- Waterfall In Forest
- Waterfall Landscape
- Waves Coming To The Beach
- White Clouds Moving Across A Clear Blue Sky Quickly
Night & Drone Views
- Aerial View Of City Traffic At Night
- Blurred Abstract Cars Lights At Night With Bokeh Effect
- Movement In A City At Night In An Aerial Shot
- Night Movement Of A Main Avenue Of A Big City
- Side By Side Aerial View Of A City At Night
- Time Lapse Of A Small Town At Night
- Tour High Above A City At Dusk
- Walking A Big City Walker At Night
Ocean & Underwater
- Aerial Shot Of A Small Isthmus
- Aerial Shot Of A Small Rocky Island
- Flying Over The Sea During Sunset
- Rock Formations In The Sea In A View From Above
- Speedy Aerial Tour Of A Sunny Beach
- Sunny Beach In A Dynamic Drone Shot
- View Of The Ocean From The Top Of A Peninsula
Skyscrapers & Skylines
- Aerial View Of The Glass Corporate Buildings Of A Big
Tech & Abstract
- Abstract Video Of A Liquid With Dark Ink Flowing
- Computer Screens Display Green Text And Matrix Like Scrolling
- Microchip Technology Close Up
- Monochromatic Visual Compositions
Wildlife & Animals
- Black Cat With Yellow Eyes
- Black Scorpion Walking Closeup
- Dog Catches A Ball In A River
- Eagle Gliding In A Clear Sky Bottom View
- Green Toad Breathing With A Dark Background
- Green Vailed Chameleon Seen From One Side
- Lizard Over A Trunk At Nature Closeup
- Macaw Parrot Feeding On A Branch
- Parrots On A Branch In A Nature Reserve
- Swans Swimming On The Banks Of A River
Winter & Snow
- Curve On A Snowy Forest Road
- Fog On The Heights Of The Snowy Mountains
- Sky Over The Mountains
- Snowing On The Streets Of Canada
- Swiss Alps Snow Background Time Lapse
- Top Of A Snow Covered Mountain Range And Pine Forests
Pixabay
46 clips from Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License. That licence does not require attribution, but Lumen credits Pixabay with every clip anyway.
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Famous Places
- Amalfi Coast
- Amsterdam
- Bali
- Bali II
- Bali III
- Barcelona
- Colosseum
- Eiffel Tower
- Eiffel Tower II
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Golden Gate Bridge II
- Golden Gate Bridge III
- Great Wall China
- Great Wall China II
- Greece
- Greece II
- Iceland
- Iceland II
- Italy
- Italy II
- Lisbon
- Lisbon II
- Norway Fjord
- Paris
- Paris II
- Prague
- Prague II
- Rome
- Rome II
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Switzerland II
- Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Opera House II
- Venice
- Vienna
Skyscrapers & Skylines
- Dubai
- Dubai II
- London
- London II
- London III
- New York City
- New York City II
- New York City III
- Tokyo
- Tokyo II
This website
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