You have spent weeks building your app. You have written the description, picked the keywords, and polished the icon. Now you need to upload screenshots -- and suddenly you are staring at a matrix of device sizes, pixel dimensions, and platform-specific rules that would make a spreadsheet enthusiast weep.
This guide cuts through the noise. Here are the exact screenshot sizes you need for Apple App Store and Google Play Store in 2026, which ones are mandatory, and how to produce them without losing your mind.
Apple App Store: Screenshot Sizes
Apple requires screenshots for every device family your app supports. The good news: since 2024, Apple auto-scales from the largest provided size down to smaller devices. So in practice, you only need to provide screenshots for the largest display in each family.
iPhone Screenshots
| Display Size | Pixels (Portrait) | Pixels (Landscape) | Devices | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9" | 1320 x 2868 | 2868 x 1320 | iPhone 17 Pro Max, 16 Pro Max, 15 Pro Max | Mandatory |
| 6.5" | 1284 x 2778 | 2778 x 1284 | iPhone 14 Plus, 13 Pro Max, 12 Pro Max | Optional |
| 6.3" | 1206 x 2622 | 2622 x 1206 | iPhone 17 Pro, 16 Pro | Optional |
| 6.1" | 1179 x 2556 | 2556 x 1179 | iPhone 16e, 16, 15, 14 | Optional |
| 5.5" | 1242 x 2208 | 2208 x 1242 | iPhone 8 Plus, 7 Plus, 6S Plus | Optional |
What you actually need to do: Upload 1320 x 2868 screenshots. Apple will automatically scale them for every smaller iPhone. If you want pixel-perfect results for specific models, you can optionally provide exact-size screenshots for those displays -- but most developers do not need this.
iPad Screenshots
| Display Size | Pixels (Portrait) | Pixels (Landscape) | Devices | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13" | 2064 x 2752 | 2752 x 2064 | iPad Pro M4/M5, iPad Air M3 | Mandatory |
| 12.9" | 2048 x 2732 | 2732 x 2048 | iPad Pro (older gen) | Optional |
| 11" | 1668 x 2420 | 2420 x 1668 | iPad Pro 11", iPad Air, iPad mini | Optional |
What you actually need to do: Upload 2064 x 2752 screenshots for the 13" display. Apple auto-scales down. iPad screenshots are only required if your app runs on iPad (Universal apps).
Apple App Store Limits
- Screenshots per locale: 1 to 10 per device family
- File formats: JPEG or PNG
- Localizable: Yes -- you can provide different screenshots per language/region
- App Preview videos: Up to 3 per device family (30 seconds max)
Google Play Store: Screenshot Sizes
Google Play is more flexible with dimensions but requires you to provide separate screenshots for phones and tablets.
Phone Screenshots
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum count | 2 screenshots |
| Maximum count | 8 screenshots |
| Recommended size | 1080 x 1920 px |
| High-res alternative | 1440 x 2560 px |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 (portrait) or 16:9 (landscape) |
| Max file size | 8 MB per image |
| Format | PNG or JPEG (24-bit, no alpha) |
Tablet Screenshots
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum count | 4 screenshots (if targeting tablets) |
| Maximum count | 8 screenshots |
| Recommended size | 1200 x 1920 px |
| Aspect ratio | Variable (typically 4:3 or 10:16) |
| Max file size | 8 MB per image |
| Format | PNG or JPEG (24-bit, no alpha) |
Important rule: Google requires that the maximum dimension of a screenshot is no more than twice the minimum dimension. So a 1080 x 2160 image is valid (2:1 ratio), but 1080 x 3000 is not.
Google Play Limits
- File size: Maximum 8 MB per screenshot
- No alpha channel: Transparency is not allowed -- use solid backgrounds
- Separate sets required: Phone and tablet screenshots are uploaded independently
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Aspect | Apple App Store | Google Play |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum screenshots | 1 | 2 (phone), 4 (tablet) |
| Maximum screenshots | 10 per device type | 8 per device type |
| Mandatory iPhone/Phone size | 1320 x 2868 | 1080 x 1920 (min) |
| Mandatory iPad/Tablet size | 2064 x 2752 | 1200 x 1920 |
| Auto-scaling | Yes (from largest) | No |
| File formats | JPEG, PNG | JPEG, PNG (no alpha) |
| Max file size | Not strictly enforced | 8 MB |
| Localization | Full per-locale support | Full per-locale support |
The Practical Minimum: What Cross-Platform Developers Actually Need
If you are shipping on both iOS and Android, here is the minimum set of screenshots you need to produce:
- iPhone 6.9" -- 1320 x 2868 px (Apple auto-scales to all smaller iPhones)
- iPad 13" -- 2064 x 2752 px (Apple auto-scales to all smaller iPads)
- Android Phone -- 1080 x 1920 px
- Android Tablet -- 1200 x 1920 px (only if your app targets tablets)
That is 4 sets of screenshots for complete coverage across both platforms, all devices. Multiply by the number of locales you support, and the production volume grows quickly -- 10 screenshots x 4 sizes x 5 languages = 200 images.
The Optional Extras: When Pixel-Perfect Matters
Apple's auto-scaling works well for most apps, but there are cases where you might want to provide exact-size screenshots for specific displays:
- 5.5" (iPhone 8 Plus, 1242 x 2208): Still widely used. The aspect ratio is noticeably different from 6.9", so auto-scaled screenshots may crop awkwardly.
- 6.3" iPhone Pro (1206 x 2622): If your target audience skews toward Pro models, providing exact screenshots avoids any scaling artifacts.
- 11" iPad (1668 x 2420): The aspect ratio difference from 13" is significant enough that auto-scaled screenshots can look off.
For Google Play, there is no auto-scaling -- but since there are only two target sizes (phone and tablet), the burden is lighter.
Screenshot Design Tips That Apply to All Sizes
Regardless of dimensions, every screenshot should follow these rules. For a complete breakdown of design principles, read our screenshot best practices guide.
Caption Readability
Your caption text needs to be readable at thumbnail size. At the 6.9" resolution (1320 x 2868), that means:
- Font size: 56-86pt minimum for headline text
- Maximum words: 5-8 per caption line
- One idea per screenshot -- do not overload a single frame
- High contrast between text and background
Lead With Benefits
The most common mistake is writing captions that describe features instead of benefits:
- Weak: "Advanced habit tracking algorithm"
- Strong: "Build habits that actually stick"
Safe Zones for Multi-Size Export
When designing at one size and scaling to others, keep critical content away from the edges. Different aspect ratios crop differently -- a caption that sits perfectly at 6.9" might get clipped at 5.5".
A safe zone of 5-8% padding from all edges ensures your content survives scaling to any target size.
How StoreLit Handles This
If you do not have a designer on your team, our guide on how to create screenshots without designer walks through the entire process step by step.
StoreLit's Screenshot Studio is built specifically for this workflow. You design your screenshots once on a master canvas, then use Autosync tabs to generate correctly sized versions for every target platform:
- Master tab: Design at the flagship device size (iPhone 16 Pro Max at 1320 x 2868)
- iPad sync tab: Auto-adapts your design to 2064 x 2752 with correct device frames
- Android Phone sync tab: Auto-adapts to 1080 x 1920 with Pixel device frames
- Android Tablet sync tab: Auto-adapts to 1200 x 1920
Batch Export then renders every combination of size, language, and slide into a downloadable ZIP. One design session produces all the screenshots you need for both stores, in every locale.
The AI Captions feature analyzes your actual screenshots and generates benefit-focused captions following ASO best practices -- which you can then translate to all your target markets in one click. For a comparison of screenshot creation tools, see our Figma vs Canva comparison.
Summary: Your Screenshot Production Checklist
- Design at 1320 x 2868 (iPhone 6.9") as your master size
- Create 2064 x 2752 versions for iPad 13"
- Export 1080 x 1920 for Android phones
- Export 1200 x 1920 for Android tablets (if applicable)
- Optionally create 1242 x 2208 for iPhone 5.5" (different aspect ratio)
- Prepare all sizes in every locale you support
- Verify captions are readable at thumbnail size
- Use PNG format for sharp text, JPEG for photo-heavy screenshots
- Keep file sizes under 8 MB for Google Play compatibility
- Upload at least 2 screenshots for Google Play, 1 for Apple
Get this right once, and every app update becomes a matter of swapping the screen content inside your existing frames.