Mac App Store

Mac App Store Screenshot Generator

Mac App Store screenshots must be 16:10, at 1280 × 800, 1440 × 900, 2560 × 1600 and 2880 × 1800 px, and AppShotEditor lays them out on a 16:10 canvas with MacBook and display frames. Export at 2880 × 1800 for the sharpest result, and keep the layers editable.

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Accepted sizes
1280 × 800, 1440 × 900, 2560 × 1600, 2880 × 1800
Aspect ratio
16:10, landscape
Mac frames
7 (Pro plan, $59/year)
Requirement
Required for Mac apps

Example

A 16:10 set in the MacBook Pro 14-inch frame, downloadable at 2880 × 1800.

9:41Chapter 3Write without distractions
9:41DraftsChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3NotesOutlineResearchChapter 1Every draft, in sync
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Mac frames are part of the Pro plan ($59/year).

How to do it

  1. 1

    Capture

    Take a window or full-screen capture of your Mac app (⇧⌘5). Retina captures of a 1440 × 900 point area are 2880 × 1800.

  2. 2

    Set up

    Choose Page Setup → MacBook for a 16:10 canvas with a MacBook frame.

  3. 3

    Design

    Keep the headline short and to one side or above the device; the width is generous but the height is not.

  4. 4

    Export

    Use Custom Size 2880 × 1800 (or another accepted 16:10 size) and choose JPEG: custom-size PNGs keep transparency, which Apple rejects.

Mac screenshot sizes

Apple accepts exactly four sizes for Mac: 1280 × 800, 1440 × 900, 2560 × 1600 and 2880 × 1800. All are 16:10. Pick one and use it for the whole set; the bigger sizes stay crisp on Retina displays.

There is no portrait option and no fallback group: Mac screenshots are required for Mac apps, and the size must match exactly.

Frames: laptop or display?

The editor has MacBook Air 13", MacBook Air 15", MacBook Pro 14", MacBook Pro 16", iMac 24", Studio Display and Pro Display XDR, plus menu-bar variants of the MacBooks that show a macOS menu bar above your capture.

A laptop frame reads as “this is a Mac app” at a glance. A display frame, or no frame at all, leaves more room for a dense UI such as a code editor or a spreadsheet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mac App Store screenshot size?

One of 1280 × 800, 1440 × 900, 2560 × 1600 and 2880 × 1800 px, all 16:10. Apple requires them for Mac apps.

Can I use iPad screenshots for my Mac Catalyst app?

No. The Mac listing needs its own 16:10 screenshots of the Mac version, even when the app is built with Mac Catalyst.

Are Mac frames free?

No. Mac frames (laptops and displays) are part of the Pro plan ($59/year). You can still make a frameless Mac set on the free plan.

Should the Mac screenshot show the whole desktop?

Usually not. A clean window capture on a simple background reads better than a busy desktop with other apps and icons.

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