App screenshot guide
Google Play Screenshot Sizes and Requirements
A clear separation between the minimum Play Console upload rules and the stronger asset standard Google recommends for discovery surfaces.
Google Play screenshots must be JPEG or 24-bit PNG without alpha, with both dimensions between 320 and 3840 pixels. The long side cannot be more than twice the short side. A listing needs at least two screenshots. For apps to be eligible for screenshot-led recommendation formats, Google calls for at least four 1080 × 1920 portrait or 1920 × 1080 landscape screenshots.
Google Play requirements at a glance
| Count | At least two screenshots across device types; up to eight per supported device type |
|---|---|
| Format | JPEG or 24-bit PNG without alpha |
| Dimensions | Each side from 320 to 3840 pixels |
| Shape | The long side cannot exceed twice the short side |
| Content | Must represent the actual in-app or in-game experience |
Minimum upload versus Google’s recommended standard
Valid format, 320–3840 px, and a ratio no wider or taller than 2:1.
At least 1080 px, using 9:16 portrait or 16:9 landscape for apps.
The second standard matters because Google can show screenshots beyond the store listing, including recommendation formats. Meeting the upload minimum does not automatically make the listing eligible for those larger screenshot treatments.
Phone sizes and aspect ratios
The safest common outputs are 1080 × 1920 px portrait and 1920 × 1080 px landscape. Both are 9:16/16:9, meet the minimum 1080-pixel recommendation, and stay within the 2:1 limit.
Phone, tablet, Chromebook, and other device types
Play Console separates preview assets by device type. You can provide dedicated sets for phones, 7-inch tablets, 10-inch tablets, Chromebooks, Wear OS, Android TV, Automotive, and XR when the app supports those experiences. The exact set should show the interface as it appears on that device family—not a phone UI placed into a tablet frame.
For a phone-first MVP, start with four to eight 1080 × 1920 assets. Add device-specific sets when the application is genuinely available and reviewed on those devices.
What the screenshots should show
Google asks for screenshots that demonstrate the actual in-app or in-game experience. Device frames, captions, and a stylized sequence can support the story, but the user should still be able to understand the product UI.
- Prioritize real UI in the first three screenshots.
- Use one readable message per asset.
- Avoid tiny text and competing backgrounds.
- Keep important copy away from crop-prone edges.
- Do not show people physically interacting with the device unless off-device interaction is core to the experience.
Common Play Console screenshot errors
| Error | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid dimensions | A side is under 320 or over 3840 pixels | Export within the accepted range |
| Invalid aspect ratio | The long side is more than 2× the short side | Use a 9:16 or 16:9 canvas |
| Unsupported PNG | The file has an alpha channel/transparency | Flatten to 24-bit PNG or export JPEG |
| Not eligible for recommendations | Too few 1080p 9:16/16:9 screenshots | Provide at least four qualifying app screenshots |
Google Play pre-upload checklist
- JPEG or flattened 24-bit PNG without alpha.
- Both dimensions between 320 and 3840 pixels.
- Long side no more than twice the short side.
- At least two images for publishing; preferably four or more qualifying 1080p images.
- Real app UI is prominent, especially in the first three assets.
- Device-specific sets accurately represent each supported experience.
Official sources
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