Animated & Video Widgets for CarPlay
A little motion goes a long way. Video widgets give your dashboard a living quality — a looping clip of your dream car, a favorite animation, a playful character — so your CarPlay screen and iPhone home screen feel alive instead of static.
Watch the real video widgets below: pick a brand you love — BMW, Lexus, Mercedes — or something fun like an anime scene, a cat or a duck. Each one loops smoothly and drops straight onto your screen with CarTheme. Bring your own clip and any short video becomes a widget.
Animated video widgets
Real looping video widgets — tap-free previews play right here.
Real looping video
Full-motion video widgets — not just still images — that loop seamlessly on your screen.
Cars & characters
BMW, Lexus and Mercedes clips, plus fun scenes like anime, a cat or a duck.
Bring your own clip
Import any short video and CarTheme turns it into a living widget.
Home screen & lock screen
Video widgets shine on your iPhone home and lock screen, day and night.
How to add animated widgets to CarPlay
- Design your animated widget in CarTheme.
- On your iPhone, open Settings → General → CarPlay and select your car.
- Tap Widgets → Add Widget and choose your CarTheme widget.
- Swipe right on the CarPlay screen to see it live.
Animated widgets — FAQ
Are these real video widgets?
Yes — the previews on this page are the actual looping video widgets. They play full motion on your iPhone home and lock screen.
Do video widgets work on CarPlay?
CarPlay refreshes widgets on a system interval, so on the car dashboard you get animated-style motion; the full looping video plays on your iPhone home and lock screen.
Can I use my own video?
Yes. Import any short clip in CarTheme and it becomes a living video widget you can place on your screen.
Related widgets
Ready to upgrade your dashboard?
Download CarTheme and set up your first widget, theme and startup sound in under two minutes.
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