Designing Panoramic App Store Screenshots

Learn how to design connected panoramic screenshots that flow across the App Store listing grid.

Panoramic designs bridge the gap between individual screenshots, encouraging users to swipe through your entire gallery.

Span beautiful backgrounds or device frames across the screenshot borders.

Ensure each screenshot is still independent and tells a clear story on its own.

Align elements across the dividing lines to maintain a perfect visual bridge.

Plan the message before the layout

Span beautiful backgrounds or device frames across the screenshot borders. A strong screenshot set starts with the user outcome, then supports it with app UI, concise copy, and consistent visual hierarchy.

Write the headline before choosing decoration.

Match the screenshot order to the user journey.

Remove any visual element that does not clarify the app value.

Use templates to keep quality consistent

Ensure each screenshot is still independent and tells a clear story on its own. Templates make screenshot production easier because spacing, frames, type scale, and export rules stay consistent across updates.

Reuse layouts for launches, updates, and experiments.

Keep brand color and typography decisions consistent.

Adapt the same system across App Store and Google Play assets.

Review exports like a store visitor

Align elements across the dividing lines to maintain a perfect visual bridge. The final check should happen at realistic preview size, where weak contrast, long copy, and unclear UI details become obvious.

Check readability on mobile and desktop store views.

Confirm every screenshot matches the current app UI.

Keep source files organized so the next update is faster.

Can I make these screenshots with AppShot?

Yes. AppShot is built around templates, device presets, and export-ready workflows for app store screenshots.

Should I use the same layout for every platform?

Use the same visual system, but adapt dimensions, frames, and UI captures for each platform.