The folding effect, on your MacBook.

Bring the feel of the iPhone Duo effect to your Mac: gradual blur, perspective and shadows that follow your MacBook’s lid as it closes.

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Scroll down. The image tilts, blurs and darkens as the screen closes.

Seen from your desk. The image follows the closing lid, then returns to its place when you open it.

LidLab settings — Three styles. Adjustable perspective, blur and shadow. Follow the lid or try an angle in the preview.

How it works

Lid sensor: LidLab reads the angle measured by the MacBook’s built-in sensor and adjusts the effect to the movement.
Live desktop: The screen image is processed with Core Image and Metal, so windows and wallpaper respond together.
Three styles: Silk, Shade and Frost. Tune blur, perspective and lighting, or choose blur only.
Sound: A quiet sound can accompany opening the lid. Turn it on or off in General.
Menu bar: Settings and pause are always within reach. Escape pauses the effect while Settings is open.
Languages: Automatically follows your browser or macOS language. English, French and Spanish, with a manual choice at any time.

Requirements

macOS: 14 Sonoma or later.
Hardware: Apple Silicon MacBook with a lid-angle sensor. Sensor verified on the M2 MacBook Air; other models are being validated.
Permission: Screen access to apply the desktop effect. No audio capture.

Your images stay on your Mac

Local processing: Frames are processed in memory. They are neither saved to a file nor uploaded to a server.
License: One purchase, one Mac. Activate your key in the app and deactivate it before moving to another Mac.
Updates included: LidLab checks for new versions in the app. When an update is available, you can download, install and relaunch without buying again.

How does the iPhone Duo effect work on Mac?

What is this MacBook folding animation?

It is a software animation of your desktop: the image tilts, blurs and darkens as you close the lid. The physical MacBook display stays rigid. LidLab lets you adjust each of these visual effects separately.

Can I use only the blur effect?

Yes. Blur-only mode disables perspective, stretching and shadows. Adjust blur strength, its starting point and its spread as the lid angle changes.

Which Macs support the effect?

Live lid tracking requires an Apple Silicon MacBook with a compatible lid-angle sensor and macOS 14 or later. The sensor has been verified on MacBook Air M2. On a Mac without the sensor, you can try the manual preview, but live tracking is unavailable.

Do I need an iPhone Duo to use LidLab?

No. LidLab runs on a compatible MacBook without connecting an iPhone. Its visual effect evokes a folding animation, but LidLab is an independent app with no affiliation with Apple.