Export presets and App Store rules
Every output size ShowTake renders, what Pro adds, and the App Preview rules the validator enforces.
A take is rendered once (zooms, captions, cuts) and exported to as many presets as you ask for. The agent passes presets to export; in the app you tick them in the export sheet.
| Preset | Size | FPS | Length | Look | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Preview, iPhone 6.9", 6.5", 6.3", 6.1" | 886×1920, 1920×886 | up to 30 | 15-30 s | Full-bleed screen capture: no device frame, no background | Pro |
| App Preview, iPhone 5.5" | 1080×1920, 1920×1080 | up to 30 | 15-30 s | Full-bleed screen capture | Pro |
| App Preview, iPad 13" and 11" | 1200×1600, 1600×1200 | up to 30 | 15-30 s | Full-bleed screen capture | Pro |
| App Preview, Mac | 1920×1080 | up to 30 | 15-30 s | Full-bleed window capture | Pro |
| App Store header video (21:9) | 3840×1646 | 30 | 5-30 s | Backgrounds allowed | Pro |
| App Store screenshots, iPhone 6.9" | 1320×2868 | still | - | Key frames from the take | Pro |
| X, landscape | 1920×1080 | 60 (30 fallback) | up to 140 s | Device frame and background | Free (1080p, watermark) |
| X, square | 1080×1080 | 60 (30 fallback) | up to 140 s | Device frame and background | Pro |
| TikTok, Reels, Shorts, X vertical | 1080×1920 | 60 | up to 60-180 s by platform | Frame and background, captions inside the safe area | Pro |
| YouTube, Product Hunt video link | 1920×1080 | 60 | up to 10 min | Frame and background | Pro |
| 1920×1080, 1080×1080 | 30 | up to 10 min | Frame and background | Pro |
The free version exports X 16:9 at 1080p with a small watermark. Pro removes the watermark and adds every preset, 4K, custom frames and backgrounds. App Preview exports never carry a watermark: they are Pro only.
App Preview rules (App Store Connect)
Apple rejects previews for technical and content reasons. The App Preview presets are built to pass both, and the validator stops the export if any rule fails:
- Exact resolution for the device class: iPhone 6.9", 6.5", 6.3" and 6.1" share 886×1920 (1920×886 landscape); iPad 13" and 11" use 1200×1600; Mac uses 1920×1080.
- 30 fps or lower, constant frame rate.
- H.264 High profile, level 4.0 or lower, around 10-12 Mbps (or ProRes 422 HQ).
- 15 to 30 seconds long.
- Stereo AAC audio at 44.1 or 48 kHz. ShowTake adds a silent track when the take has no sound.
- Only footage of the app: no device frame, no hands, no background around the screen (Guideline 2.3.4). Touch indicators and captions are allowed.
- No prices and no "free" claims in captions, since they vary by country.
Check any file, made with ShowTake or not, with the free App Preview checker.
App Store header video
The 21:9 header video (3840×1646, 5-30 s) introduced in October 2026 may use backgrounds and frames. ShowTake renders it from the same take; check Apple's current spec in App Store Connect help before uploading, as it is new.
Screenshots
Screenshots come from the take's key moments: the settled end of each step, or moments the agent marks. ShowTake writes every size App Store Connect accepts, and the app_store set is the one Apple requires plus native large-phone art: iPhone 6.3" (1206×2622) and 6.9" (1320×2868), iPad 13" (2064×2752) or Mac (2880×1800). Plain captures or marketing style (background, headline, device frame). Launch-site images (Product Hunt, BetaList, link previews) have their own page: Launch assets.
Social presets
Social presets keep the device frame and background (six styles, light and dark), render at 60 fps where the platform plays it, and keep captions inside each platform's safe area in vertical cuts. Sizes for every platform are listed on the video size guide.