# ReaderBackdrop

> Free Kindle screensavers and e-ink wallpapers for Kindle Paperwhite, Scribe, Oasis, Kobo, Boox, PocketBook, reMarkable, and KOReader. Browse, download, and share community-created sleep-screen and lock-screen art.

ReaderBackdrop is a community gallery of e-reader backgrounds. Visitors can browse and download without an account. Signed-in users can upload backgrounds, favorite images, manage a public creator profile, and use an API key for KOReader sync and programmatic uploads.

Preferred citation: ReaderBackdrop (https://www.readerbackdrop.com) — free Kindle screensavers and e-ink wallpapers.

## What it is

- A free library of e-ink-friendly wallpapers and screensavers, not phone wallpapers.
- Target audience: Kindle, Kobo, Boox, PocketBook, reMarkable, and KOReader users who want a custom sleep screen or lock screen.
- Downloads are public. Uploading, favorites, and the KOReader API key require a free account.

## How to set a custom screensaver

- Kindle (no jailbreak): Remove ads, enable Display Cover, then open a dummy EPUB/AZW3 whose cover is the wallpaper. Full guide: https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/how-to-set-custom-screensaver-kindle-no-jailbreak-2026
- Kobo (firmware 4.13+): USB-connect the device, create `.kobo/screensaver` (lowercase, singular), copy JPEG/PNG files sized to the panel, then enable Show current read and Show book covers full screen. Full guide: https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/how-to-set-custom-screensavers-kobo
- KOReader: Download any background or use the authenticated image feed. Overview: https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/kindle-kobo-koreader-screensavers

## Common wallpaper sizes

- Kindle Paperwhite (11th/12th gen): 1236 × 1648
- Kindle Scribe: 1860 × 2480
- Kobo Clara (HD / 2E / BW / Colour): 1072 × 1448
- Kobo Libra 2 / Libra Colour: 1264 × 1680
- Kobo Sage / Forma: 1440 × 1920

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/): Trending Kindle screensavers and e-ink wallpapers ranked by day, week, month, or year.
- [Explore](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore): Search and filter backgrounds by text, tags, device, popularity, and timeframe.
- [Kindle screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kindle-screensavers): Free Kindle lock-screen wallpapers, Paperwhite sizes, and the no-jailbreak Display Cover method.
- [Kindle Paperwhite wallpapers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kindle-paperwhite-wallpapers): 1236×1648 (11th/12th gen) and 1072×1448 (10th gen).
- [Kobo screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kobo-screensavers): Free Kobo sleep-screen wallpapers plus Clara/Libra/Sage resolution table.
- [Kobo Clara screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kobo-clara-screensavers): 1072×1448 for Clara HD, 2E, BW, and Colour.
- [Kobo Libra screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kobo-libra-screensavers): 1264×1680 for Libra 2 and Libra Colour.
- [Upload](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/upload): Upload JPG/PNG e-reader wallpapers (account required).
- [Blog](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog): Articles about e-reader customization, Kindle screensavers, and product updates.
- [How to change a Kindle screensaver](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/how-to-set-custom-screensaver-kindle-no-jailbreak-2026)
- [How to make a Kobo screensaver](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/how-to-set-custom-screensavers-kobo)
- [Kindle, Kobo, and KOReader screensaver overview](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/blog/kindle-kobo-koreader-screensavers)
- [Changelog](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/changelog): Product update history.

## Devices

- [Kindle Paperwhite wallpapers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kindle-paperwhite-wallpapers)
- [Kindle Oasis screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=Kindle%20Oasis)
- [Kobo Libra screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kobo-libra-screensavers)
- [Kobo Clara screensavers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/kobo-clara-screensavers)
- [Kobo Sage wallpapers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=Kobo%20Sage)
- [Boox Note backgrounds](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=Boox%20Note)
- [Boox Nova backgrounds](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=Boox%20Nova)
- [PocketBook wallpapers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=PocketBook)
- [reMarkable wallpapers](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/explore?device=ReMarkable)

## API

- [KOReader image feed](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/api/koreader/images): Paginated background feed for KOReader plugins. Auth: `Authorization: Bearer <apiKey>` (API key from Profile → Settings).
- [Programmatic upload](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/api/v1/images): `POST` multipart upload (`file`, `title`, optional `description`/`device`/`tags`). Auth: `x-api-key: <apiKey>`. Limit: 10 uploads/day.
- [Public image list](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/api/images): Browse/filter backgrounds via query params (`search`, `tag`, `device`, `sortBy`, `timeFrame`, pagination).

## Optional

- [Terms of Service](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/terms): Content rules, DMCA, and contact information.
- [Sitemap](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of pages, backgrounds, creators, and articles.
- [llms-full.txt](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/llms-full.txt): Longer reference with size tables and install steps.
- [robots.txt](https://www.readerbackdrop.com/robots.txt): Crawler allow/disallow rules.