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Screenshot design and creative guides

Learn to add device frames, design photo compositions and improve exports. Find practical tutorials, App Store screenshot dimensions and app preview video specifications.

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Give your screenshot
an iPhone frame

Choose a screenshot, frame, and background for your first mockup.

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All guides

From the first frame to your final export. Find the topic you need.

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Workflow

Batch export screenshots

Keep layouts, filenames, and export checks consistent across a set.

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Make an iPhone screenshot mockup

Start with a source screenshot, add a frame and background, then check the export.

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Frame a screen recording

Frame a screen recording while preserving its proportions.

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Sizes & specs

iPad and Mac screenshot sizes

Check iPad and Mac dimensions, orientation, and aspect ratios.

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Sizes & specs

App preview video specs

Check preview dimensions, duration, and export requirements before recording.

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Sizes & specs

App Store screenshot sizes

Choose a size for each device and check your final export.

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Publishing checks

Screenshot privacy checklist

Check demo data, notifications, QR codes, and exported files before sharing.

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Why screenshot mockups look blurry

Find blur at the source, inside the frame, in the export, or on the website.

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Localize App Store screenshots

Coordinate interface language, headlines, demo data, and localized exports.

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Design

Image SEO for product screenshots

Publish screenshots with useful descriptions and relevant landing pages.

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Publishing checks

Screenshot review rules

Review app content, promotional copy, and demo data before submission.

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Design

Screenshot backgrounds and color

Choose backgrounds, colors, and type that keep your screenshot readable.

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Publishing checks

Indie launch visual checklist

Review icons, screenshots, previews, and localized assets before launch.

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Workflow

Phone screenshot mockups

Turn a group of app screens into a consistent set of phone mockups.

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Design

Device visuals for product websites

Plan useful visuals for your website’s hero, features, and workflow.

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Design

iPhone and iPad portfolio mockups

Use key screens and multiple devices to explain a design case study.

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Design

Social media product visuals

Give each post one clear message that stays readable at thumbnail size.

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Practical image guides

Prepare images for a website or sharing, then continue creating in Lilacpane.

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