This is a list of the 5 best screenshot makers you can use to make some great-looking screenshots for your game or app.
You will also learn:
- Why are screenshots important for you
- How do they work
- Tips to make your screenshots better
Let’s get into it!
Why do you don’t need screenshots until 4000 downloads per month?
What is a screenshot maker / generator?
Screenshot maker/generator is a tool, which helps you design screenshots.
(Design is the way something looks) You will learn more about this later.
In other words, screenshot makers help you shape how your screenshots look.
Why are screenshots important?
The purpose of screenshots is to convince people to download your game/app.
In other words, better screenshots = more downloads.
It gets better.
By getting more downloads you prevented your competitors from getting some of these downloads. In the long run, this means better visibility and even more downloads. (Why visibility leads to more downloads?)
How do screenshots convince people to download your game/app?
With these two elements:
- Text
- Design (Frame, Background, Font, etc…)
Here we will focus on design because screenshots makers help you with the design of your screenshots. Keep reading.
Screenshots tend to be a good representation of the quality of the app/game. That is one of the reasons why screenshot design matters. It is a fast and easy way to differentiate between good and bad games/app.
What makes a good screenshot design?
- They look good (Attractive, Beautiful)
- Up to date
- Branding (We will not talk about branding because it is complicated)
What looks good?
What looks good is subjective. We all like and appreciate different things. This is something you should keep in mind. Because:
You will never be objective when it comes to screenshots you make.
- You will like your screenshots more.
- You might also think they are good when they are not.
Because of things like the mere exposure effect.
One of the ways to avoid this is to use these great screenshots as inspiration for your screenshots: Grammarly, Spotify, Dropbox, Canva, Goodreads, ZOOM, Todoist, Youtube Music, (Don’t overthink it)
Note: Always A/B test screenshots.
Don’t know what is A/B test? Here you can learn more. (Chapter II)
Tips to make screenshots better:
- Keep it simple.
- Easy to read font.
- Short and simple sentences. (Up to 8 words)
- The first three screenshots are extremely important.
- Simple background works best. (Solid color or gradient)
- Good contrast between background and text.
- Use the “basic” screenshots like in examples. (Instead of 3D ones)
5) App Store Screenshot
Cons:
- Only two android phone frames + Outdated frames
- A few basic layouts (But I don’t think you need more)
- A small number of fonts
Pros:
- Simple & easy to use
- A few good fonts (Lato, Droid Sans, Open Sans)
- No signup
- You can easily change the size of the phone frame, and the placement of text and phone
Pricing: Free
4) Applaunchpad
Cons:
- Basic layouts (But you need more)
- Too expensive
- A lot of bad fonts
Pros:
- It has a translation option for the localization of your screenshots**
- A lot of phone frames
- Built-in gradients for background
** I don’t recommend translating screenshots this way. Because it can lead to bad translations and therefore fewer downloads.
Pricing: $29 per month
3) Appure
Cons:
- A small number of fonts (But you can add custom fonts)
- Slow (When typing)
- It doesn't look polished
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Built-in gradients for background
- Nice customization when it comes to text
- On cheaper side
Pricing: $8.5 per month
2) Studio App Mockup
Cons:
- A small number of phone frames
- Some things don’t work
Pros:
- Simple & easy to use
- Built-in gradients for background
- Good customization when it comes to text
- A lot of good fonts
- A lot of good templates
Pricing: Free
1) App Screens
Cons:
- A small number of phone frames (But a lot of options with these frames)
Pros:
- Simple & easy to use
- Built-in gradients for background
- Nice customization when it comes to text
- A lot of options (fonts, angles, and colors of frames)
- A lot of good templates
Pricing: $19 per month
What do you think about these 5 screenshot makers / generators?
Cheers!
