APP-STORE STORYTELLING

Make screenshot copy work in longer translations

Translated copy may need more space than the original. Plan a flexible text area and inspect each language separately.

Put it into practice

  1. Use concise source copy.
  2. Insert the actual translation rather than placeholder text.
  3. Check line breaks, punctuation and screenshot language together.

What this looks like

WORKED EXAMPLE

A short English headline becomes three lines in another locale, requiring a smaller text block or revised wording.

A detail to keep clear

Automatically shrinking all translated text can make important copy unreadable.

Using MockupX

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.

Check the result

Keep the original screenshot, then review the exported file at the size where people will see it. Check the message, the visible interface and the final crop separately. For a handoff, record the destination and the approved file so another person can distinguish the final version from a draft.

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References and further reading

Use the official references for format behavior and current destination requirements. The composition advice above is a practical design approach, not a promise of platform approval.

Apple screenshot specificationsGoogle Play preview assets