Beautiful Free Autumn Wallpaper Desktop Backgrounds
Fall is my favorite season of the year. The beautiful colors of the changing leaves are definitely one of the reasons, and the cooler weather is certainly a welcome change after the heat of summer. There is just something special about fall weather.
What better way to enjoy the beginning of the season than to download some autumn wallpaper that can be used as a desktop background on your computer?
On this page, you’ll find 40 beautiful photos that can be used as your own wallpaper. The photos feature amazing autumn scenes like colorful forests, fallen leaves, and even some pumpkins. When you see an image that you want to use as your own wallpaper, click on the image and you’ll be led to a page where you can download a high-res version of the photo for free.
Sunrays
A beautiful photo with sunrays that fill the forest with warmth.
Leaves on Water
This simple photo of two floating leaves makes an excellent wallpaper.
Tree-Lined Path
A picturesque scene of a tree-lined path with fallen leaves, and a person in the distance.
Foggy Path
This photo features a beautiful path leading into a foggy forest.
Colorful Leaf
Closeup of a colorful leaf, with plenty of space around the edges for your icons.
Leaf on Wood Floor
A colorful leaf lying on a wood floor, which makes a nice background.
Water Droplets
Macro shot of water droplets on a colorful autumn leaf.
Fallen Leaves
This simple photo shows fallen leaves on the ground, and the top half of the photo is perfect for placing your desktop items on the dark background.
Brown Leaves
Closeup of fallen brown leaves with some water droplets.
Closeup of Autumn Leaves
A nice closeup shot of colorful autumn leaves with a bokeh background.
Leaves in a Pattern
Colorful leaves forming a circular pattern.
Reflection
Photo of a lake reflecting the beautiful fall colors of a nearby forest.
Foggy Forest
A leaf-covered path leading through a beautiful foggy forest.
The Dark Hedges
Autumn shot of the beautiful trees of the Dark Hedges.
Leaf
This simple closeup shot of a leaf makes a nice colorful wallpaper or desktop background.
Leaves on Blue Sky
Closeup of colorful leaves on a blue sky background.
Edge of the Lake
Edge of the lake with colorful autumn trees leading up to it.
Leaf and Hand
Closeup of a colorful orange/red leaf and a hand, with a blurred background.
Leaf and Bridge
Another shot of a hand holding a leaf, but this one has a bridge in the blurred background.
Leaf and Lights
Another closeup of a maple leaf, this one with bokeh lights in the background.
Majestic Tree
This beautiful tree is full of colorful leaves, with the sun poking through.
Feet and Leaves
Looking down at the leaf-covered ground.
Autumn Colors from Above
An aerial shot of a road leading through a colorful forest.
Fall from Above
Another aerial shot that shows off amazing fall colors and foliage.
Winding Road
Aerial shot of a winding road leading through a forest of stunning colors.
Autumn Turns to Winter
A forest that features some autumn color, a line of fog, and some snow-covered trees.
Road
A low perspective shot of a road leading through the forest, with fog in the distance.
Falling Leaf
A single falling leaf with a blurred bokeh background.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins are one of the most recognizable signs of fall, and this closeup of beautiful orange pumpkins will give you the autumn feel that you’re after.
Squash
Closeup of some colorful autumn squash.
Abstract Reflection
An abstract shot of water reflecting blurred fall colors.
Ground Covered in Leaves
Colorful leaves almost completely covering the grass.
Leaf-Covered Road
A leaf-covered road lined with picturesque trees.
Autumn Photographer
A woman photographing the autumn landscape.
Looking Up
Looking up through the trees, providing an interesting perspective.
Mountains and Trees
Mountains in the distance with colorful trees in the foreground.
Orange Leaves on a Light Background
This photo showcases colorful orange leaves with a strong contrast on the light background. That light background is perfect for placing your icons and shortcuts.
Leaves and Sky
This colorful photo includes a nice blue sky background, which is an ideal home for your icons and shortcuts.
Closeup of Orange Leaves
A closeup shot of colorful orange leaves with the sun shining through.
Colorful Leaves
This shot of colorful leaves makes an excellent wallpaper or background for your desktop.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this collection of autumn wallpaper and desktop backgrounds and that you were able to narrow it down to one favorite. With so many amazing photos at your disposal, choosing just one can be a real challenge.
If you’re interested in other seasonal wallpapers, please see our other collections:
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