How to Upload Screenshots to App Store Connect (2026 Step-by-Step)

Quick answer: To upload screenshots in App Store Connect, go to My Apps, open your app, pick the version under "iOS App," and scroll to App Previews and Screenshots. Select the device tab (lead with the 6.9-inch iPhone), then drag in your images. You can upload 1 to 10 screenshots per device size, per language (localization), in PNG or JPEG. Upload the largest size, 1320 × 2868 for the 6.9-inch iPhone, and Apple scales it to smaller devices, so you don't have to upload every class by hand. The first 1–3 screenshots are what people see in search results, so put your strongest frames first.

App Store Connect is where you manage everything Apple needs to publish your app, including the screenshots that decide whether someone taps "Get." The upload itself is simple once you know where it lives and which rules actually block a submission. Here's the full walkthrough.

Where the screenshot upload lives in App Store Connect

1. Sign in to App Store Connect and open My Apps.
2. Select your app, then choose the version you're working on under the iOS App section in the left sidebar (the one marked "Prepare for Submission" or your current version).
3. Scroll to App Previews and Screenshots.
4. Pick the device tab at the top. Start with the 6.9-inch iPhone.
5. Drag your images into the upload area, or click to browse.

That's the whole mechanical flow. The detail that trips people up isn't where to click. It's which sizes and how many to upload.

How many screenshots can you upload?

You can upload a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 screenshots per device size, per localization. "Per localization" matters. If your listing supports English, German, and Japanese, each language gets its own set of up to 10. That's why localized listings balloon in volume fast. Three languages across iPhone and iPad is already up to 60 images.

Accepted formats are PNG and JPEG (.png, .jpg, .jpeg). No transparency for the App Store, so flatten any transparent backgrounds before uploading.

The one size to lead with

App Store Connect no longer makes you upload every device class. As of 2026 you need:

• The largest iPhone size, 1320 × 2868 (6.9-inch iPhone). Apple accepts 1290 × 2796 (6.7-inch) as a fallback, but leading with the native 6.9-inch asset renders best.
• The largest iPad size, only if your app supports iPad.

Apple scales your largest-size set down to smaller devices automatically. The rule that saves you: design at the largest size and export down. Designing small and scaling up turns crisp text to mush. For the exact pixel dimensions of every current device, see the App Store screenshot sizes guide.

Order matters more than people think

Drag to reorder your screenshots inside each device tab. The first one to three are what appear in App Store search results and on your product page above the fold. Most people decide from those alone. Put your single strongest, clearest benefit frame first. Everything after frame three is for the minority who tap through.

The errors that actually block submission

These are the ones that bounce a build or hold up review:

• Wrong dimensions. The image must match an accepted size exactly. A screenshot that's a few pixels off is rejected on upload.
• Missing the required iPhone set. You can't submit without at least one 6.9-inch (or accepted fallback) screenshot.
• iPad screenshots missing when iPad is supported. If your app runs on iPad, that set is required too.
• Status bar clutter or placeholder content. Apple can reject screenshots showing debug overlays, placeholder text, or misleading content during review.
• Transparency or wrong format. Flatten to opaque PNG or JPEG.

If you fix dimensions and re-upload, you don't need a new build. Screenshots are metadata you can change on the version until you submit, and for some changes even after, via a metadata update.

The fastest way to get correctly-sized screenshots

The upload is easy. Producing a clean, correctly-sized, localized set is the slow part. That's exactly what SnapMonk is built for. Design once on a single canvas, export every required App Store size from it, and auto-localize the whole set per language. The images you drag into App Store Connect already pass on dimensions and don't need a re-export loop. The AI screenshot generator can even draft the layout and caption copy from a description of your app. It's free to start.

FAQ

Where do I upload screenshots in App Store Connect? Go to My Apps, select your app, open the version under the iOS App section, scroll to App Previews and Screenshots, pick the device tab, and drag your images in.

How many screenshots can I upload to App Store Connect? Between 1 and 10 per device size, per localization. Each language you support has its own set of up to 10 screenshots for each device.

What size should App Store Connect screenshots be? Lead with 1320 × 2868 px for the 6.9-inch iPhone. Apple accepts 1290 × 2796 (6.7-inch) as a fallback and scales your set to smaller devices. Upload the largest iPad size too if your app supports iPad. See the App Store screenshot sizes guide for the full table.

Do I need to upload screenshots for every iPhone size? No. Upload the largest size and Apple scales it down to smaller devices automatically. You only manage one iPhone set (plus an iPad set if supported).

Why are my App Store Connect screenshots not showing or being rejected? The most common causes are wrong dimensions, a missing required size, transparency, or an unsupported format. The image must match an accepted size exactly and be an opaque PNG or JPEG.

Can I change screenshots after submitting? You can edit screenshots freely until you submit the version. After submission, some metadata changes are possible, but it's cleanest to get the set right before you submit.

What format do App Store screenshots need to be? PNG or JPEG, with no transparency. Flatten any transparent backgrounds before uploading.

Related guides

• App Store screenshot sizes guide. Every current iPhone and iPad dimension.
• How to generate App Store screenshots. The design-to-export workflow.
• How to make App Store screenshots without a designer
• What top app listings get right about screenshots. What to put in those first three frames.