How to Upload Screenshots to App Store Connect (2026 Guide)

TL;DR: Go to App Store Connect → Your App → App Store → iOS App → Screenshots. Drag PNGs into each size slot. Required sizes: 6.9" (1320×2868 px) and 6.5" (1242×2688 px) for iPhone. Submit for review when done.

Before you upload: prepare your screenshots

App Store Connect will reject screenshots that don't meet its technical requirements. Get these right before you open a browser:

- Format: PNG or JPEG. PNG is recommended — lossless, no compression artifacts.

- Color space: sRGB or P3. Avoid CMYK.

- No alpha channel on JPEG uploads (PNG with alpha is fine).

- Correct pixel dimensions — see the size table below. The dimensions must match exactly.

- Max file size: 500MB per screenshot (you'll never hit this with PNGs).

- No rounded corners or device frames required — Apple applies a mask. But device frames in your screenshot design are fine and common.

Required iPhone screenshot sizes (2026)

| Size | Dimensions | Required? |

|------|-----------|-----------|

| 6.9" iPhone 16 Pro Max | 1320 × 2868 px | ✅ Required |

| 6.5" iPhone XS Max / 11 Pro Max | 1242 × 2688 px | Required if no 6.9" |

| 6.7" iPhone 16 Plus | 1290 × 2796 px | Optional |

| 6.3" iPhone 16 Pro | 1206 × 2622 px | Optional |

| 5.5" iPhone 8 Plus | 1242 × 2208 px | Optional |

You only need one "required" size. Submitting 6.9" covers all modern iPhones. If you also have 6.5" screenshots, those will show on older devices.

Required iPad screenshot sizes (if your app supports iPad)

| Size | Dimensions | Required? |

|------|-----------|-----------|

| 13" iPad Pro M4 | 2064 × 2752 px | Required |

| 12.9" iPad Pro (3rd gen+) | 2048 × 2732 px | Required if no 13" |

| 11" iPad Pro / iPad Air | 1668 × 2388 px | Optional |

Step-by-step: uploading screenshots in App Store Connect

Step 1 — Log in to App Store Connect

Go to appstoreconnect.apple.com and sign in with your Apple Developer account.

Step 2 — Open your app

Click My Apps in the top navigation. Select your app from the list.

Step 3 — Go to the App Store tab

In your app's dashboard, click the App Store tab at the top. This is where all your App Store metadata lives — screenshots, description, keywords, and more.

Step 4 — Select the platform and version

On the left sidebar, you'll see iOS App (or macOS App, tvOS App depending on your platforms). Click it. Then select the version you're preparing — either an existing version or a new version you've created.

Step 5 — Find the Screenshots section

Scroll down until you see the Screenshots section. You'll see tabs for each device size: iPhone 6.9", iPhone 6.5", iPad 13", etc.

Step 6 — Upload your PNGs

Click the device size tab you want to upload for. Drag your PNG files directly into the upload zone, or click Choose File to browse.

You can upload up to 10 screenshots per size. Most developers submit 5. Order matters — screenshots display in the order you upload them. Drag to reorder after uploading.

Step 7 — Repeat for each required size

Upload screenshots for each required size. You don't need to cover every optional size — just the required ones plus any optional sizes you've prepared.

Step 8 — Save and submit

Click Save in the top right. Your screenshots are saved to the version but not yet submitted. When you're ready to submit the full version for review, click Add for Review and complete the submission flow.

Common errors and how to fix them

"Screenshot dimensions are incorrect" — Your PNG dimensions don't match the required size. Check the size table above. Even being 1px off will fail.

"Invalid color space" — Your file is in CMYK. Re-export from your design tool using sRGB.

"File format not supported" — You uploaded a WEBP, HEIC, or other non-PNG/JPEG file. Convert to PNG first.

Screenshots look blurry in preview — App Store Connect scales down your preview. Your actual uploaded file is full resolution. Don't re-export at a lower size — the blur is just the UI.

Can't find the screenshots section — Make sure you're on the App Store tab, not the TestFlight tab. Also confirm you've selected a specific app version on the left sidebar, not just the app root.

How to prepare screenshots faster

The slowest part isn't uploading — it's creating screenshots at the right dimensions for every required size. Most developers spend hours exporting from Figma, resizing manually, and fixing aspect ratio issues.

FrameStudio handles this automatically. You design your screenshot once in a canvas editor with real device frames, then export all required App Store sizes at once — 1320×2868, 1242×2688, 1290×2796, and more — in a single click. The output folder drops directly into App Store Connect.

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About FrameStudio: FrameStudio is a native Mac app for creating App Store screenshots. Real device frames for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Canvas editor, one-click export for all required sizes. Free to download on the Mac App Store — no account, no subscription, no cloud.

See also: App Store Screenshot Sizes (2026) — Every Dimension · iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max Screenshot Size · Design Once, Export All Sizes