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Guides for shipping cleaner listings

Practical references for App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store submissions — written for indie developers who'd rather ship than wrestle with design tools.

  • Screenshot sizes and store requirements
  • Screenshots that turn page views into installs
  • Google Play and Microsoft Store listing graphics
  • From simulator to upload
  • Choosing a tool

Screenshot sizes and store requirements

The exact pixel sizes, file rules and device slots Apple asks for, what changed recently, and why an upload gets rejected.

A large rectangle cascading into progressively smaller rectangles, each labeled with a store name and pixel dimension

May 27, 2026 · 9 min read

App Store Screenshot Sizes 2026: Complete Reference

Exact iOS, Google Play, and Microsoft Store screenshot dimensions for 2026, plus a local export workflow. Save the table and ship without rejections.

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Infographic showing a central 6.5-inch slot label with two stacked rectangles labeled 1284x2778 and 1242x2688, and arrows fanning out to small iPhone silhouettes annotated with XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro Max on one side and 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro Max, 14 Plus on the other

Jun 12, 2026 · 7 min read

iPhone 6.5 Inch Screenshot Size: 1242x2688 or 1284x2778?

iPhone 6.5 inch screenshot size in one place: pick 1242x2688 or 1284x2778, see 2026 fallback rules, export pixel-perfect PNGs. Read the spec.

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Two near-identical app screenshot panels approaching a checkpoint gate, one passing under a green light, the other stopped under a red light despite looking the same

May 31, 2026 · 8 min read

App Store Connect Screenshot Rejected? Fix It Fast

Your screenshot is the right size but App Store Connect still rejects it? Diagnose the real cause and fix it in minutes. Read the troubleshooting checklist.

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A vertical smartphone screenshot frame labeled 1290x2796 nested inside a slightly larger frame labeled 6.9-inch display class, with thin measurement guide lines

May 31, 2026 · 7 min read

iPhone 6.7 Inch Screenshot Size: Still Accepted?

Is the 1290x2796 iPhone 6.7-inch screenshot still valid or do you need 6.9-inch? Get the exact answer, export settings, and migration steps.

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Screenshots that turn page views into installs

What to put on each screenshot, how to write captions, frames, panoramas, localization and testing: the design side of a product page.

Five portrait screenshot panels in a row on a dark background, each with a blank caption bar above simple grey interface blocks, the first panel larger and outlined in purple.

Oct 13, 2026 · 14 min read

How to design App Store screenshots that get installs

How to design App Store screenshots that get installs without a designer: what goes on each slot, captions, store rules, and a set you can ship this week.

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Google Play and Microsoft Store listing graphics

The feature graphic, Play screenshot and tablet rules, listing experiments and the Microsoft Store: everything outside the App Store.

Flat store assets on a dark background: a grey rounded-square icon, a wide purple landscape banner with a thin purple outline, and three portrait phone panels with grey interface blocks.

Oct 20, 2026 · 16 min read

Google Play store listing graphics: the complete guide

Google Play store listing graphics: the icon, feature graphic and screenshots, with sizes, the rules that block publishing, and a plan for every store.

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A 1024x500 landscape banner labeled FEATURE GRAPHIC floating beside a portrait phone-shaped screenshot labeled SCREENSHOT on a neutral studio background

May 28, 2026 · 8 min read

What Is an App Store Feature Graphic? Definition

Learn what an app store feature graphic is, how it differs from a screenshot, and exact specs for Google Play and iOS. Get the brief before you ship.

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From simulator to upload

Producing the files: capturing at the right size, clean status bars, automation, exporting from Figma and working without a Mac.

Two side-by-side iPhone screenshot panels of the same UI, the left rendered blurry with soft mushy text, the right pixel-sharp with crisp edges

Jun 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Blurry app store screenshots: why they happen and the fix

Blurry app store screenshots usually come from upscaling or the wrong @1x/@2x/@3x export. Diagnose the cause and ship sharp PNGs today. Read the FAQ.

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Choosing a tool

Head-to-head comparisons and shortlists for picking a screenshot tool: what each costs over the years you will use it, and what it does offline.

Five portrait phone-shaped panels with grey interface blocks standing on dark pedestals of different heights, the fourth panel larger and outlined in purple.

Oct 27, 2026 · 11 min read

Best App Store screenshot generators in 2026, with prices

The best App Store screenshot generators for 2026, priced from each vendor's own page: subscriptions, one-time buys, Windows support. Pick yours.

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Bar chart comparing five-year cost: a tall Previewed Pro bar at roughly $1,140 next to a very short ListingShots one-time bar at $15.99, with a Windows window outline and a phone mockup beside the bars

May 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Previewed vs ListingShots: 5-Year Cost for Windows Devs

Compare Previewed vs ListingShots on 5-year cost, privacy, and Windows support. See which one wins for indie devs — read the full breakdown.

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One gold coin in front of a long line of smaller silver coins — a one-time payment versus a recurring subscription

May 17, 2026 · 6 min read

AppLaunchpad vs ListingShots: One-Time vs Subscription

AppLaunchpad has no one-time tier. ListingShots is a $15.99 desktop app for App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store screenshots — break even in month one.

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ListingShots, offline App Store screenshot generator

May 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Offline App Store Screenshot Generator for Mac & Windows

A one-time purchase, offline App Store screenshot generator for Mac and PC. Make iOS, Google Play, and Windows store assets locally. Download today.

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