How to Generate App Store Screenshots for Your App (2026)

Quick answer: The fastest way to generate App Store screenshots in 2026: capture your app's key screens, drop each one into a 6.9-inch iPhone frame (1320 × 2868 px), add a short benefit-led headline to the first two or three, and export the set. App Store Connect now requires only the 6.9" size and scales it down to smaller iPhones automatically — so one well-made set covers almost every device. You can do the whole thing in a browser with SnapMonk in about ten minutes.

That's the short version. Here's the part that actually matters.

What App Store Connect requires in 2026

Apple simplified this a lot. You no longer need a separate set for every screen size. As of 2026:

• 6.9-inch iPhone (1320 × 2868 px) — required. This is your primary set. App Store Connect down-scales it to fill the 6.7", 6.1", and 5.5" classes, so you don't have to upload those separately.
• iPad Pro 12.9"/13" (2048 × 2732 px) — required only if your app supports iPad.
• Count: 1 minimum, up to 10 per device class. In practice, 4–6 is the sweet spot.
• Format: PNG or JPEG, RGB, no transparency, no rounded corners (Apple adds those).

If you want the full per-device breakdown, we keep a current reference in the App Store screenshot sizes guide. For 95% of apps, though, "make the 6.9" set, add iPad if you support it" is the entire answer.

The actual steps

1. Capture clean screens. Run your app in the iPhone 16 Pro Max simulator (or any 6.9" device) and screenshot your three or four most important screens — the ones that show what the app does, not your settings page. Turn on a full status bar with full battery and signal; a screenshot showing 23% battery and three unread badges reads as sloppy.
2. Frame each screen. Put each raw capture inside an iPhone device frame so it reads as "an app," not "a random image." A frame also gives you room for a headline and background.
3. Write a headline per frame. Four to five words, benefit-first. "Track every workout." "Split bills in seconds." Not "Home Screen" or "Dashboard." The headline does more conversion work than the screenshot behind it.
4. Set a consistent background. Pick one background treatment and use it across all frames so the set looks designed, not assembled. Solid brand color or a subtle gradient both work.
5. Export at 1320 × 2868. Export the full set as PNG. If you support iPad, repeat for the 2048 × 2732 set.
6. Upload in App Store Connect. My Apps → your app → the version → Previews and Screenshots → choose the 6.9" device tab → drag the set in, in the order you want them shown. Order matters — see below.

The part most people get wrong

Apple shows the first two or three screenshots in search results before anyone taps your listing. Most installs are won or lost right there, at thumbnail size, on a 6-inch phone.

So:

• Lead with a benefit, not a product tour. Frame one should answer "why should I care," not "here's my home screen." We went deep on this in what top app listings get right about screenshots — the best listings rarely open with a raw UI shot.
• Make the headline readable as a thumbnail. Open your own listing on your phone and squint. If you can't read the first headline, it's too long.
• Front-load the strongest two frames. Frames 4–10 are for serious comparison shoppers; frames 1–3 are for everyone.

If you want a checklist of what not to do, the screenshot mistakes that hurt install rate covers the common ones.

Doing it without a design tool

The steps above are the same whether you use Figma, Sketch, or a dedicated tool — the work is framing, headlines, backgrounds, and exporting at the right size, repeated per frame and (if you localize) per language.

That repetition is why we built SnapMonk: you upload your raw captures, it frames them, drafts conversion-tuned headlines you can edit, applies a consistent background, and exports directly at App Store sizes — no "custom size" dialog, no manual resizing. The free tier gives you 5 exports a month at 720p with a watermark, no card required; Pro is $12/month for HD, no watermark, and one-pass localization into other App Store languages.

Start generating your App Store screenshots → — the editor opens in your browser, no install.

FAQ

What size should App Store screenshots be in 2026? App Store Connect requires the 6.9-inch iPhone size, which is 1320 × 2868 pixels in portrait. It accepts the older 6.7" size (1290 × 2796) too. Apple scales the 6.9" set down to smaller iPhone classes automatically, so you usually only need that one set, plus a 12.9"/13" iPad Pro set (2048 × 2732) if your app supports iPad.

How many screenshots can I upload to the App Store? You can upload up to 10 per device class, with a minimum of 1. Most apps do best with 4 to 6, leading with the two strongest frames since search results only preview the first few.

Do I need a different set for every iPhone size? No. As of 2026 you only need the 6.9-inch set; App Store Connect down-scales it to fill the 6.7", 6.1", and 5.5" display classes. You only add a separate set if you specifically want different artwork for a smaller device.

Can I generate App Store screenshots for free? Yes. SnapMonk's free tier lets you generate and export up to 5 screenshots a month at 720p with a watermark and no credit card. Upgrading removes the watermark and unlocks HD and localization.

What's the most important screenshot in my App Store listing? The first one. Search results preview your first two or three screenshots at thumbnail size, so frame one should lead with a short, benefit-led headline that's readable on a small screen — not a raw screenshot of your home screen.

Related reading

• App Store screenshot sizes: the full 2026 reference — every device, every dimension
• How to generate Google Play screenshots — the Android equivalent of this guide
• What top app listings get right about screenshots — patterns from actual top-ranking apps
• The screenshot mistakes hurting your install rate — what to avoid before you upload
• App Store Optimization guide — where screenshots fit in the bigger ASO picture