13 PRACTICAL GUIDES

App-store storytelling

Plan screenshot sequences, localization and submission checks without treating a preset as approval.

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Store specifications are maintained by Apple and Google and can change. Check the relevant console's current requirements for the device family and asset type. MockupX creates images; it does not submit listings, validate every policy or guarantee approval.

Choose the first screenshot in an app-store sequence

The first screenshot should make the app's main task understandable quickly.

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Plan an app-store screenshot sequence before designing

A sequence is easier to follow when each image answers a different question.

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Make screenshot copy work in longer translations

Translated copy may need more space than the original.

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Keep screenshot interface language consistent with the listing

The screenshot and its surrounding caption should tell the same localized story.

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Distinguish store screenshots from feature graphics

Screenshots and feature graphics have different jobs and requirements.

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Check Apple screenshot dimensions before exporting

Use Apple's current screenshot specification for the relevant device family.

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Check Google Play preview assets before handoff

Google Play distinguishes preview asset types and applies requirements to each.

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Write shorter app-store screenshot captions

A caption should explain the visible benefit without competing with the interface.

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Keep a store screenshot sequence consistent

Repeat framing and text placement so the viewer can focus on the changing feature.

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Check for watermarks before submitting store visuals

Inspect the actual exported file for any watermark before deciding it is ready for submission.

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Keep app-store screenshots aligned with the shipped app

Use current, representative interface states so the listing matches the product people install.

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Package app-store screenshots for a release handoff

A clear handoff reduces the chance of uploading the wrong language, size or sequence.

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Run a final app-store screenshot review

Review technical eligibility and visual clarity separately.

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