WhitestScreen

DVD Screensaver

The classic bouncing DVD logo, free in your browser, with your own text, adjustable speed, and a live corner-hit counter.

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This DVD screensaver, the bouncing logo everyone half-remembers from a childhood living room, is rebuilt right in the browser. Swap the text for anything you want, adjust the speed, and see how long it takes to catch an exact corner hit. Free, instant, and no sign-up, just open it and it starts bouncing.

How to use it

  1. Type your own text in the Text box, or upload an image to bounce instead of the DVD logo.
  2. Set the size and speed, then tap the fullscreen button on the stage.
  3. Watch the Corner hits counter at the top. It only counts a touch on a side wall and the top or bottom wall in the same frame. Turn on Keep screen awake for a long session.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the logo almost never hit the corner exactly?
It comes down to the angle. For the logo to hit a corner exactly, the ratio of its horizontal to vertical speed has to line up almost perfectly with the ratio of the screen's width to its height, and that alignment rarely happens by chance. Small rounding differences in the animation nudge it off course frame by frame, which is why a true corner hit feels rare even after watching for a while.
Can I change the text instead of DVD?
Yes. Type anything into the text field in the settings and the bouncing logo updates instantly.
Will this drain my battery if I leave it running?
It uses more power than a static screen since it's animating continuously, similar to watching a video. Turn on Keep Awake if you want it to keep running without your screen locking, but don't leave it going for hours on battery power unless you're plugged in.

Why the DVD screensaver became a meme, and the real math behind a corner hit →

Cedrick Reese built this screensaver. The logo moves a set distance every animation frame and reverses direction when it touches an edge, and the counter only records a corner hit when it touches a horizontal and a vertical edge on the same frame. The history, and the published estimates of how often corner hits happen, are in the linked article with sources.

About the creator

WhitestScreen.com was founded by Cedrick Reese, a retired veteran and web developer who enjoys building free, user-friendly online tools that simplify everyday tasks. More about Cedrick Reese →