App Store screenshot requirements change as Apple adds display groups. Use this page to plan the artwork, then confirm the final dimensions in App Store Connect before uploading.
App Store screenshot requirements at a glance
Apple currently accepts between one and ten screenshots in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format. Screenshot files cannot contain transparency. You usually do not need to design every historical size because App Store Connect can scale accepted screenshots for smaller display groups.
Current iPhone screenshot sizes
For the 6.9-inch iPhone display group, Apple lists three accepted portrait dimensions and their landscape equivalents. Choose the pair that matches the source device or simulator capture.
| Display group | Portrait | Landscape |
|---|---|---|
| 6.9-inch iPhone | 1260 × 2736 px | 2736 × 1260 px |
| 1290 × 2796 px | 2796 × 1290 px | |
| 1320 × 2868 px | 2868 × 1320 px | |
| 6.5-inch iPhone | 1284 × 2778 px | 2778 × 1284 px |
| 1242 × 2688 px | 2688 × 1242 px |
Apple states that the 6.5-inch set is required for an iPhone app when a 6.9-inch set is not supplied. Other iPhone display groups can use scaled artwork according to Apple’s current rules.
Current iPad screenshot sizes
If the app runs on iPad, Apple requires a 13-inch iPad screenshot set. The accepted dimensions cover both current and earlier 13-inch-class captures.
| Display group | Portrait | Landscape |
|---|---|---|
| 13-inch iPad | 2064 × 2752 px | 2752 × 2064 px |
| 2048 × 2732 px | 2732 × 2048 px |
Keep the orientation consistent with the product experience. A landscape-first app should use landscape screenshots rather than placing a landscape interface inside a portrait image.
How to create a complete App Store screenshot set
- Choose the story before the template.List the three to six product benefits a new visitor should understand in order.
- Capture clean source screens.Use realistic content, remove debug overlays, and capture at the highest available device resolution.
- Set one visual system.Keep headline position, type scale, background treatment, and device framing consistent across the gallery.
- Show one benefit per card.Use each screenshot to advance the story instead of repeating the same dashboard view.
- Export and validate.Check pixel dimensions, orientation, file type, localization, and safe placement before upload.
Start with an App Store layout, add your capture, and adapt the composition without rebuilding it from scratch.
Pre-upload checklist
- Every image uses an Apple-accepted pixel size.
- The set contains one to ten screenshots for each required device group.
- Files are JPEG, JPG, or PNG without an alpha channel.
- Headlines and product UI remain legible at App Store thumbnail size.
- The first screenshot communicates the strongest benefit.
- Localized sets use reviewed text and matching in-app language.
- The final requirements were checked in App Store Connect.
App Store screenshot FAQ
How many screenshots can I upload to the App Store?
Apple allows between one and ten screenshots for each supported device group and localization.
What file formats does App Store Connect accept for screenshots?
App Store Connect accepts JPEG, JPG, and PNG screenshots. Apple says screenshot images cannot contain alpha channels or transparency.
Do I need screenshots for every iPhone size?
Not always. Apple can scale screenshots between some display groups. The required set depends on the devices your app supports and which larger display screenshots you provide, so confirm the current requirement in App Store Connect before submission.
What is the best layout for App Store screenshots?
Use one benefit per image, keep headline placement consistent, show a different product moment on each card, and review the full gallery as one sequence.