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Make your first iPhone screenshot mockup

Add a device frame, place your screenshot inside it, choose a background, and export. This guide shows where to find each control, with real editor screenshots.

Device framing 4 min read

Prepare your source

Use an original screenshot with no device frame already added. Keep the full screen, including the top and bottom navigation areas.

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The examples below show the English interface. Use the same controls in your selected language.

1. Add an iPhone frame

Tap the + in the upper right to add a device frame. Select the frame on the canvas, open Device, and choose an iPhone model and finish.

Select an iPhone model in the Device panel.
English interface example. Select an iPhone model in the Device panel.

2. Put the screenshot inside the frame

With a frame on the canvas, tap Add at the bottom and choose your screenshot from Photos. If media is already present, this control may be labeled Edit. To replace the image in one frame, select that frame and open Media.

Adjust the position and size of the image inside the frame. Check the top of the screen, bottom navigation, and all four corners before moving on.

Find add and export at the top, and editing tools along the bottom.
English interface example. Find add and export at the top, and editing tools along the bottom.

3. Choose a background and add a title

Tap Background in the bottom toolbar and choose a solid color, gradient, or image. Use + to add text. Leave enough space between the title and the device so both are readable.

Gradient settings in the Background panel.
English interface example. Gradient settings in the Background panel.

4. Export and inspect the actual file

Tap the export icon in the upper right and choose the available settings for your destination. Open the saved file to check the text and edges at full size.

Keep the top and bottom navigation visible.
Check that only one device frame is present.
Check the saved image size before uploading.

Check the exported image dimensions · App Store screenshot dimensions

Use the same workflow for a recording

Follow the screen-recording framing tutorial

FAQ

Why does the image have two frames?

The source already includes a phone body. Use a screenshot containing only the screen content.

Can I use the same frame for any screenshot?

Choose a frame that fits the source direction and proportions, then inspect the top and bottom edges.

Can I use the image as an App Store screenshot?

Check the exact exported dimensions and the store’s content requirements before submitting it.

Native app export · Real PRO interface
Native app export · Real PRO interface