App Store Screenshot Sizes & Requirements 2026.

Apple requires the 6.9-inch iPhone size (1320 × 2868 px) as the primary set. Uploading this one size covers all iPhone models from the 6.9-inch down to the 5.5-inch — Apple scales it automatically.

If you want to support older devices separately, you can still upload the legacy 6.7-inch (1290 × 2796), 6.5-inch (1242 × 2688), and 5.5-inch (1242 × 2208) sets, but the 6.9-inch set alone is sufficient.

All screenshots should be in portrait orientation unless your app is landscape-only (games, video editors). Portrait screenshots get more vertical space in search results.

If your app runs on iPad, you need a separate screenshot set. The primary size is the iPad Pro 13-inch (2064 × 2752 px portrait). Like iPhones, Apple scales one iPad set down for smaller iPad models.

The 12.9-inch (2048 × 2732), 11-inch (1668 × 2224), and 9.7-inch (1536 × 2048) sizes are accepted as legacy alternatives if you prefer to upload specific sizes.

App Store and Google Play have strict format requirements. A rejected upload almost always means one of these is wrong:

• Format — PNG or JPEG. PNG preserves quality, JPEG produces smaller files.
• Color space — RGB only. CMYK or any other color profile will be rejected.
• Alpha channel — None. App Store Connect rejects images with transparency. Export without alpha.
• File size — Under 8 MB per image. For JPEG, a quality setting around 80-90% keeps files under the limit while maintaining good quality.
• Status bar — Use a clean status bar (9:41, full battery, full signal). Fake it in the simulator or use a status bar overlay.

Open the Settings sheet and go to the Ratio tab. Protato has presets matching all standard store sizes:

• 9:19.5 — matches the 6.9-inch iPhone portrait aspect ratio
• 9:16 — matches 16:9 portrait ratio, useful for Google Play
• 16:9 — widescreen, used for landscape iPad shots
• 3:4 — matches iPad portrait ratios approximately
• Choose the preset that matches your target device, then compose your scene around that canvas.

Protato exports at 1×, 2×, or 3× quality scale relative to the canvas. For App Store screenshots, 2× or 3× produces the sharpest results at the pixel dimensions the store expects.

In the export sheet, choose PNG for lossless quality or JPEG for smaller files. Make sure your background is set to a solid color or gradient — a transparent (None) background may produce an alpha channel that App Store Connect rejects.

After export, verify the image dimensions in Finder (Mac) or Photos (iPhone) before uploading. A quick dimension check saves the frustration of a silent reject.

App Store Connect: Go to My Apps → your app → the version → Previews and Screenshots. Select the 6.9-inch iPhone tab and drag your screenshots in order. The first 2-3 frames appear in search results, so put your strongest screens first.

Google Play Console: Go to Store presence → Main store listing. Phone screenshots are required (minimum 2, maximum 8). Tablet sets are required if your app supports tablets.

Pro tip: Preview on an actual phone before submitting. A layout that looks great at 100% on a 27-inch monitor often falls apart at thumbnail size (~200 px wide in search).

Once uploaded, use Apple's Product Page Optimization or Google's Experiments to A/B test which screenshots perform best. A statistically significant test typically needs 2-4 weeks and at least 1,000 impressions per variant.