# Creating Screenshots for the App Store

Creating effective screenshots for the app stores is crucial for attracting potential users. Not only do these images provide a visual preview of your app, but they can also convey its main benefits, features, and user experience. Here's a step-by-step guide to create compelling screenshots for the app stores:

### Requirements

1. Some screenshot sizes are required in order to submit your app for review.
2. Screenshots have to be taken on a physical device using the Testflight version of your app.
3. Apple provides required specifications in their [Screenshot Reference Guide](https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/reference/screenshot-specifications).
4. Screenshots can only be changed when submitting a new app for review. You cannot edit existing screenshots as they may not reflect the current version of the app. 

### Walkthrough

1. Open app in Testflight. This needs to be done on an iPhone that meets the requirements in the Apple [Screenshot Reference Guide](https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/reference/screenshot-specifications).
2. Take Screenshots that give users a visual preview of your app.
3. Load screenshots to the Apple Store Connect Version of your app that you are wanting to submit for review.

### Making Great Screenshots

As with the other files, make sure to pay attention to the requirements under this field - your images will not upload if they are not compliant. You can use most of the same tools for these screenshots, such as [Mockuphone](https://mockuphone.com/), [CleanMock](https://cleanmock.com/), [AppScreens](https://appscreens.com/), and [AppLaunchpad](https://theapplaunchpad.com/). Many makers use the device previewer in Adalo to capture screenshots using a screen capture tool such as [Screen Capture on Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361) or the [Snipping Tool on Windows](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-windows-pc/)

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Because the screenshot specifications for Apple are very specific, we recommend you do not edit or crop the screenshots as this will change the specs and render them unusable.
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