Which screenshot sizes are actually mandatory in 2026?
This is the question that wastes the most time, because most guides list every size Apple has ever supported. The current reality is much shorter.
For the App Store, you need one iPhone set and — if your app runs on iPad — one iPad set. Apple takes your 6.9-inch iPhone screenshots and scales them down for every smaller iPhone automatically, and does the same with the 13-inch iPad set. The older 5.5-inch and 12.9-inch slots are no longer required, and you do not need to produce a separate set per device.
For Google Play, you need at least two phone screenshots. Play does not ask for fixed pixel dimensions at all — it applies boundary rules instead. Tablet sets are technically optional, but apps without them are ranked lower in tablet search results, so treat 7-inch and 10-inch as recommended rather than skippable.
| Store | Slot | Portrait (px) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | iPhone 6.9″ | 1320×2868 | Required (primary iPhone slot) |
| App Store | iPhone 6.5″ | 1242×2688 | Accepted alternative to 6.9″ |
| App Store | iPad 13″ | 2064×2752 | Required for iPad-compatible apps |
| App Store | iPad 11″ | 1668×2388 | Optional |
| Google Play | Phone | 1080×1920 | Required — minimum 2, maximum 8 |
| Google Play | 7″ tablet | 1200×1920 | Recommended for tablet visibility |
| Google Play | 10″ tablet | 1600×2560 | Recommended for tablet visibility |
Google Play's boundary rules
Rather than fixed dimensions, Play checks that each screenshot sits inside a range. The 1080×1920, 1200×1920 and 1600×2560 sizes above are safe defaults that satisfy every rule with room to spare.
- Each side between 320 px and 3840 px
- Aspect ratio between 1:2 and 2:1 — nothing extremely tall or wide
- PNG or JPEG — GIF and WebP are rejected
- Maximum 8 MB per screenshot
- Between 2 and 8 screenshots per device type
App Store file rules
- PNG or JPEG, in the sRGB or P3 colour space
- No alpha channel — App Store Connect flattens transparency on upload, which can produce unexpected black edges, so this tool always exports opaque images
- Up to 10 screenshots per display slot
- Dimensions must match the slot exactly — a single pixel off and the upload is rejected
How this tool builds each screenshot
Your source screenshot is placed inside a canvas at the exact target dimensions, so the output is always pixel-perfect for the slot regardless of what device you captured on. Because store slots and phone screens have different aspect ratios, something has to give — and this tool gives you three ways to handle it.
- Device frame. Your screenshot is drawn inside a phone or tablet body, scaled to fit without cropping, and centred on a coloured background. Nothing is lost from your UI, and the empty space becomes the design.
- Full bleed, cover. Your screenshot fills the whole slot and the overflowing edges are cropped. Best when the source is already close to the target ratio.
- Full bleed, contain. Your screenshot is fitted whole and the gap is filled with your background colour. Nothing is cropped, but you get bands top and bottom.
Downscaling uses the same stepped-halving approach as our app icon generator, so a 1290-pixel-wide capture placed into a smaller frame stays sharp instead of turning soft.
Captions matter more than the screenshots
Store listing tests consistently find that the first two screenshots drive most of the install decision, and that a short benefit-led headline above the device outperforms a bare screenshot. Write the outcome, not the feature: “Get paid in seconds” beats “Payments dashboard”. The caption field next to each upload puts that headline into the exported image.
Frequently asked questions
Are my screenshots uploaded to a server?
No. Every image is read, resized and re-encoded by your own browser using the canvas API. Nothing leaves your device, which is also why the tool stays fast no matter how large your files are.
What size should I capture my screenshots at?
The largest device you have, ideally an iPhone 6.9-inch simulator at 1320×2868. Starting large means every smaller export is a downscale, which always looks better than upscaling.
Do I need separate screenshots for every iPhone size?
No. Apple takes your 6.9-inch set and scales it for smaller iPhones automatically. One set per device family — iPhone and iPad — is enough.
Why was my upload rejected for being the wrong size?
App Store Connect requires exact dimensions, not approximate ones. A screenshot that is 1320×2867 fails. This tool renders straight onto a canvas of the exact target size, so the output always matches.
How many screenshots should I upload?
Apple allows up to 10 per slot and Google Play up to 8. In practice the first three do nearly all the work, so put your strongest features first and stop when you run out of genuinely useful ones.
Can I use landscape screenshots?
Yes — switch orientation in the style panel and every target size flips. Keep one orientation across a whole set; mixing them looks broken in the store carousel.
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