Crop a screenshot before adding a device frame

Put it into practice

1. Identify the control or result the image must communicate.
2. Crop around that region with some surrounding context.
3. Preview both fit and fill after placing it in the frame.

What this looks like

A detail to keep clear

Cropping away units or labels can change the apparent meaning of a chart.

Using MockupX

MockupX accepts pasted, dropped and uploaded images. Screen capture depends on browser support and your permission. The phone-transfer flow uses a temporary upload session. Prepare your source image before decorating it: a frame cannot recover unreadable text or remove sensitive information for you.

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.

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.