How to Create App Store and Google Play Screenshots with Screenshots Pro

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Screenshots Pro is a browser-based screenshot generator for iOS and Android app listings. You can start from a template or a blank editor, drop your raw screenshots into device frames, adjust orientation and 3D angles, then export automatically resized sets for the App Store and Google Play. No account is needed to create screenshots, and the site describes the tool as online and free. The workflow below covers the full path from entry point to export, plus where localization and API automation fit in.

Before you start

  • Your raw screenshots. Capture the actual app screens on a device or simulator first. Screenshots Pro frames and arranges them; it doesn't capture them for you.
  • Target devices. Decide which Apple and Android devices you need to cover. The site lists 23 pixel-perfect devices, including iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad M4, and Google Pixel 8.
  • Orientation. Know whether your listing needs portrait, landscape, or both — the editor supports both.
  • Language coverage. If you distribute in multiple regions, note which languages you need before you design, since localization is applied to the finished set.

Step 1: Choose your entry point

You have two ways in, and the choice depends on how much control you want:

Entry point Best for What happens
Template Fastest start, common listing layouts Click a template to load it into the editor, then swap in your own screenshots
Blank editor Custom layouts or unusual aspect needs You build the arrangement yourself with drag-and-drop

Templates are described on the site as "the quickest way to get started." If you're under deadline, load one and modify it rather than starting empty.

Step 2: Add your screenshots and pick frames

Insert your captured screens into the editor. From there you choose how they're presented:

  • Clay or real frames. Clay frames give a clean, stylized look; real device frames show the actual hardware. Both are available in any color you need.
  • Device selection. Pick from current iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Android phones and tablets such as Google Pixel 8 Pro.
  • Orientation. Switch between portrait and landscape depending on your listing requirements.
  • 3D angles. Apply 3D perspective to devices for a more premium, dimensional feel.

Everything in the editor is drag-and-drop, so positioning and layering are done by moving elements directly rather than through menus.

Step 3: Arrange the set

A screenshot set is more than one image — it's the sequence a user swipes through in the store listing. The site cites that 50% of installs come from list-view snapshots and that 60% of decisions are based on name, rating, and screenshots, so the order and clarity of each panel matter. Use the editor to:

  1. Order panels so the strongest value proposition appears first.
  2. Keep text short and legible at thumbnail size.
  3. Maintain consistent framing and color across the set so it reads as one unit.

Step 4: Export for every device

This is where the multi-device export feature does the heavy lifting. You design once, and the tool automatically resizes your screenshots for the different sizes required by the App Store and Google Play. You don't need to rebuild the layout per device — export produces the resized variants from your single design.

Verify before publishing: check that text hasn't been clipped or repositioned awkwardly at the smallest and largest target sizes, since automatic resizing can shift how a layout reads.

Step 5: Localize (if you ship internationally)

Localization support translates your app screenshots into different languages and helps you distribute across multiple regions. The site states you can translate screenshots into any language supported by the App Store and Google Play. Because you only design once, adding languages doesn't mean redoing the layout — you apply translation to the existing set.

This is the step to plan for early if you're targeting non-English markets, since it affects how much text you place in each panel.

Step 6: Automate with the API (optional)

If you release frequently or manage many apps, Screenshots Pro offers a REST API for CI/CD pipelines:

  • Auto-generate App Store screenshots as part of your build.
  • Scale personalized screenshots across many apps.
  • Documentation is provided to set up the automation.

This step is only worth it if you have a repeatable release process. For a one-off listing, the manual editor is faster.

Common sticking points

  • Starting from blank when a template fits. Templates exist precisely to skip layout decisions — check them before building from scratch.
  • Forgetting orientation requirements. Some store placements expect specific orientations; confirm before exporting.
  • Designing per device instead of once. The multi-device export is designed so you don't have to; use it rather than duplicating work.
  • Adding localization late. Text length changes across languages, so leaving localization until after layout can force rework.

What you end up with

Following these steps, you go from raw app captures to a complete, device-resized, optionally localized screenshot set ready for the App Store and Google Play — with the option to automate the whole process through the API if you release at scale.