Workflow9 min
How to Make App Store Screenshots Without a Designer
A practical workflow for turning real iPhone UI captures into a clear, professional App Store screenshot set without learning Figma.
App Store screenshot field notes
Practical guides for better App Store screenshots
Current requirements, clear workflows, honest tool comparisons, and developer automation. Written for solo iOS developers who need useful answers quickly.
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App Store Screenshot Sizes and Requirements (2026)
Apple allows 1–10 screenshots per supported device display and localization. Use JPG, JPEG, or PNG without transparency. For iPhone, submit a 6.9-inch set or a 6.5-inch set. If the app runs on iPad, a 13-inch iPad set is required.
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Guides and analysis
Optimization9 min
App Store Screenshot Best Practices for Indie iOS Apps
A practical review framework for screenshot order, captions, real UI, localization, readability, and the first three App Store images.
AI workflow8 min
AI App Store Screenshot Generators: What They Can and Cannot Do
A clear guide to where AI helps App Store screenshot creation, where it fails, and how to protect real UI and product accuracy.
Tools10 min
Best App Store Screenshot Generators for Indie Developers
A fair comparison of AI generators, template editors, mockup tools, and Fastlane for creating App Store screenshots.
Copywriting8 min
App Store Screenshot Captions: Examples and Editing Checklist
Write short App Store screenshot captions that explain a real outcome, stay readable at thumbnail size, and remain accurate to the UI your app actually shows.
Real experiment9 min
One App, Three Store Screenshot Directions: A Real Genshot Experiment
A transparent Genshot production experiment comparing three visual directions for the same MyPR source sequence, with real generation IDs, outputs, failures, and limits.
Localization9 min
App Store Screenshot Localization for Small Teams
Localize App Store screenshots with a small-team workflow for source copy, layout expansion, right-to-left review, locale fallback, and final device checks.
Format decision7 min
App Store Screenshots vs App Previews: What Should You Make First?
Compare App Store screenshots and app previews by placement, format, localization, production effort, and when a solo developer should prioritize each asset.
Developer workflow9 min
Fastlane frameit Alternatives: Choose by Workflow
Choose a Fastlane frameit alternative by workflow: deterministic framing, template editing, AI generation, or a combined capture-and-generation pipeline.
Original field notes8 min
Five Source Screenshot Mistakes Found in Real Generations
Common source screenshot and generated-set mistakes observed across 68 tracked Genshot candidates, with a transparent method and practical prevention checks.
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Product comparisons
Checked Aug 27, 2026Genshot vs AppScreens: Generation or Template Editing?A fair comparison of Genshot and AppScreens for App Store screenshot workflow, manual control, localization, automation, and free usage.Checked Aug 27, 2026Genshot vs AppLaunchpad for App Store ScreenshotsCompare Genshot generation and automation with AppLaunchpad templates, device art, manual editing, and App Store export.
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Developer resources
Developer automationAutomate App Store Screenshots with the Genshot CLI and APIReal Genshot CLI and REST API examples for generating, planning, inspecting, and refining App Store screenshots in developer workflows.WorkbookThe First Three App Store Screenshots: A Planning WorkbookPlan the first three App Store screenshots as one compact product story with a printable outcome, interaction, and differentiator worksheet for indie apps.Free browser toolFree App Store Screenshot ValidatorCheck App Store screenshot dimensions, format, orientation, alpha-channel risk, and the 10-image limit locally in your browser without uploading the files.App Store Connect automationAutomate App Store Connect Screenshot Uploads with GenshotImport, review, publish, and verify App Store screenshots with the shipped Genshot CLI and API while preserving Apple’s reservation, upload, commit, and processing states.Release checklistApp Store Screenshot Release ChecklistA printable App Store screenshot release checklist covering product truth, privacy, copy, order, localization, file requirements, review, upload, and verification.