Apple has strict requirements for App Store preview videos — specific accepted upload resolutions, codecs, frame rates, and durations for each platform class. Smooth Capture handles all of it. Record your app, add a device frame, and export a preview that meets Apple's exact specifications. No guesswork, no rejected uploads.
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Apple validates previews against accepted upload classes, not just raw native device pixel counts. These are the key iPhone and iPad sizes from the current spec.
886 x 1920
Primary full-screen iPhone preview upload class
1080 x 1920
Legacy iPhone preview upload class
1200 x 1600
Primary iPad preview upload class
The full Apple matrix also includes 750 x 1334 for 4.7-inch iPhone previews, 900 x 1200 for legacy iPads, and landscape-only classes for macOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
From recording to a ready-to-upload App Store preview in four steps. No separate tools, no manual ffmpeg commands, no guessing the right export settings.
Capture your iOS or iPad app running in Simulator or mirror your device screen. Smooth Capture records at native resolution with no frame drops.
Wrap your recording in a realistic iPhone or iPad device frame. Choose from 3D mockups with perspective, shadows, and custom background colors.
Use the timeline editor to trim your clip to 15-30 seconds. Add smooth transitions, automatic subtitles, and cursor effects if needed.
Export with the accepted upload resolution, codec, and format Apple requires. Select a preset for iPhone 886 x 1920, legacy iPhone 1080 x 1920, or iPad 1200 x 1600 and hit export.
Smooth Capture includes all the export options you need to produce App Store-compliant preview videos using Apple's current accepted upload specs. Here is what is available.
Apple now accepts upload classes rather than only native device pixel dimensions. For current iPhones, the main portrait preview slot is 886x1920. Legacy iPhones use 1080x1920, 4.7-inch iPhones use 750x1334, and the main iPad slot uses 1200x1600. Smooth Capture includes presets for these accepted App Store upload sizes.
App Store preview videos can be exported as H.264 in .mov, .mp4, or .m4v, or as ProRes 422 HQ in .mov. The frame rate must not exceed 30 fps, and the duration must stay between 15 and 30 seconds. Smooth Capture includes presets that match those requirements.
App Store preview videos must be between 15 and 30 seconds long. Apple will reject videos outside that range. Smooth Capture includes a timeline editor that makes it easy to trim your recording to the correct duration before exporting.
Yes. Smooth Capture includes 3D device frames for iPhone and iPad models. You can wrap your screen recording in a realistic device mockup with perspective, shadows, and custom background colors before exporting your App Store preview.
Download Smooth Capture and export App Store previews that meet Apple's specifications on the first try. Record and edit before buying; a license unlocks watermark-free export.
macOS 15.2 or later · $99 one-time purchase
Free to record and edit. A license is required to export without the Smooth Capture watermark and publish share links.