Device Mockup Generator: iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac and Watch
Use a free device mockup generator to put screenshots in iPhone, Android, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch or browser frames and export transparent PNGs.
ScreenShipper team · · 6 min read
TL;DR: ScreenShipper's free device mockup generator frames any screenshot in an iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy (including Z Fold), iPad Pro, Android tablet, MacBook, Apple Watch or browser window, with real frame colors, tilt, 3D angle and shadow. Export a high-resolution transparent PNG for landing pages, social posts, launch galleries and pitch decks, right in your browser.
Devices You Can Mock Up
Different products need different devices. A habit tracker lives on a phone, a SaaS dashboard lives in a browser, and a drawing app shines on a tablet. The free generator covers all three families plus watch and laptop:
| Device | Best for | Capture tip |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone (Pro and Pro Max style, Air, Duo, SE) | iOS apps | Capture from a current iPhone simulator for the right screen shape |
| Pixel and Galaxy phones | Android apps and Google Play launches | Use a native emulator or device capture |
| Galaxy Z Fold (outer or inner display) | Apps with foldable layouts | Capture each display at its own resolution |
| Generic Android phone | Android promotion without a specific brand | Any modern full-screen capture |
| iPad Pro and Android tablet | Tablet and productivity apps | Show the real tablet layout, not a stretched phone screen |
| MacBook | Mac apps and web apps | Use a 16:10 capture |
| Apple Watch | watchOS apps and companion features | Capture the watch simulator, not a phone |
| Browser window | Web apps, SaaS and landing pages | Capture the page at a common desktop width |
For capture instructions, see our guides to Android emulator screenshots and the iPhone mockup walkthrough, which covers iPhone-specific details like frame colors and Apple's marketing rules.
How to Choose a Device Mockup Generator
Plenty of tools put a screenshot in a phone. These criteria separate a quick hack from something you'll keep using:
- Current devices. Old bezels and Home buttons date your product. Look for current phone shapes, foldables, tablets and laptops.
- Correct screen fit. The tool should fit your capture to the device's screen area cleanly, without stretching it.
- Transparent export at high resolution. A transparent PNG drops onto any website or slide. Low-resolution exports look soft on high-density displays.
- Real frame colors and a custom option. Matching the frame to your brand palette makes a set feel designed.
- Angle and shadow control. Subtle perspective adds depth; extreme angles make UI unreadable.
- Privacy. Unreleased screens are sensitive. ScreenShipper's generator runs in your browser and never uploads your image.
- A path to store screenshots. Marketing mockups and App Store screenshots have different rules. A tool that also exports exact store sizes saves rework later.
Step by Step: Create a Device Mockup
- Open the mockup generator and upload a PNG or JPEG screenshot.
- Pick a device from the Device list. Wide devices such as the MacBook switch the canvas to landscape automatically.
- Choose a frame finish, or set a custom frame color.
- Adjust Tilt, 3D angle, Shadow and Size, and turn Screen glare on or off.
- Choose a canvas: square, 4:5 portrait, 16:10 landscape or 9:16 story.
- Choose a transparent, solid or gradient background.
- Download the PNG. Repeat with the same settings for each device in your set.
Device Mockups vs App Store Screenshots
A mockup is a marketing image. A store screenshot is a store asset with strict rules. Mixing them up causes upload errors and rejections.
| Aspect | Device mockup | App Store or Google Play screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Whatever the channel needs | Exact pixel sizes per device slot |
| Transparency | Transparent PNG is ideal | Not allowed: no alpha channel |
| Text | Optional | Usually a headline per screen |
| Content | Any real screen | Must show the app in use, accurately |
| Count | One or a few | Up to 10 per size on iOS, 2 to 8 per device type on Google Play |
Two practical consequences:
- Never upload a transparent mockup as a store screenshot. Both stores reject alpha channels. Our alpha channel guide shows how to flatten files.
- Think twice about devices in Google Play graphics. Google's Play Console guidance for feature graphics lists device imagery among elements to avoid, because it can date quickly. See our feature graphic examples for alternatives.
Device frames inside App Store screenshots are common and fine as long as the screen shows your real app. Our guide to App Store screenshot mockups covers when a frame helps.
Tips for Consistent Multi-Device Mockups
- Same angle and light. If the phone tilts left, tilt the tablet left too, with the same shadow strength.
- Correct relative size. A phone shouldn't look as big as a laptop. Apple's marketing guidelines also ask for correct relative sizes when several Apple products appear together.
- Same app state. Show the same account, theme and data across devices, so it reads as one product.
- Brand-matched colors. Choose frame finishes and backgrounds from your palette.
- Real UI per device. Show your actual iPad or desktop layout. A phone screen stretched to tablet width is obvious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free device mockup generator without sign-up?
Yes. ScreenShipper's mockup generator at /tools/mockup is free, works in your browser and downloads PNGs without an account.
Can I mock up an Android phone without showing a specific brand?
Yes. Choose the generic Android phone frame. It suits Google Play promotion when you don't want to favor one manufacturer.
What image size does the mockup generator export?
It exports at the canvas you pick (square, 4:5, 16:10 or 9:16), at a high resolution suited to websites and social posts. The download button shows the exact pixel size.
Are code-drawn device frames the same as Apple's official bezels?
No. ScreenShipper draws its frames in code. If your material falls under Apple's App Store marketing guidelines, which point to Apple-provided product bezels, check those rules before publishing.
Can I use the same mockups on my website and in the stores?
On your website, yes. In the stores, use full screenshot designs at exact sizes without transparency instead of standalone mockups.
Sources
From raw captures to store-ready screenshots
Drop your simulator or emulator captures into a template and export every store size, or frame a single screen with the free mockup generator.