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Practical guides from the team behind 240fps: how to make app promo videos, App Store screenshots and website videos, and how to present a product so it's understood in a few seconds.
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GuideApp Icon Sizes for iOS and Android (2026): Every Size You NeedEvery app icon size for 2026, checked against Apple and Google: 1024 × 1024 for iPhone, iPad and Mac, 1088 for Apple Watch, 512 × 512 for Google Play, and Android's 108 dp adaptive layers with a 66 dp safe zone.
GuideHow to Make a Before-and-After Video of Your App RedesignHow to show an app redesign so people see the difference in a second: pick the same screen, line up the states, and use a split slider that sweeps across. Formats compared, with a step-by-step in 240fps.
GuideHow to Make a Product Reel That Cuts on the BeatCuts that land on the beat make a short product reel feel edited, not assembled. How to find a song's tempo, turn BPM into seconds per cut, pick music you're allowed to use, and fit a reel to the beat automatically.
GuideHow to Add Captions to a Screen Recording Automatically (2026)How to caption a screen recording automatically, with on-device transcription on a Mac, burned-in styles or SRT and VTT files, and when to rely on YouTube's or LinkedIn's own captions. Checked 4 October 2026.
GuideAuto-Zoom Screen Recording, Explained (2026)What auto-zoom screen recording is, how a recorder decides where and when to zoom from your clicks, the settings that matter, and how to record so the zooms land well. With the real numbers from 240fps's source, 4 October 2026.
GuideBest Mockup Generators in 2026, Free and PaidSix device mockup generators compared on price, free tier, 3D, video and platform, with prices read from each product's page on 4 October 2026. Which to pick for app screenshots, websites, social posts or 3D renders.
GuideGoogle Play Feature Graphic: Size, Rules and an Example (2026)The Google Play feature graphic is required, 1024 × 500 pixels, JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no transparency. Here are Google's rules, what to avoid, and how to make one, checked 4 October 2026.
GuideLoom vs Screen Studio vs 240fps for Mac (2026)Loom, Screen Studio and 240fps for Mac compared on what they're for, price per person per year, editing, sharing and limits, with prices read from each site on 4 October 2026.
GuideHow to Record Your Mac Screen with System Audio (2026)How to record your Mac screen with the computer's own sound, for every macOS version. macOS 27 finally has a built-in option; older Macs need an app or a loopback driver. Checked 4 October 2026.
GuideHow to Show Your Product in a Pitch Deck (2026)How to put your product on a pitch-deck slide so an investor gets it in seconds, with DocSend's reading-time data and Y Combinator's slide rules, checked 4 October 2026.
GuideWhy 240fps Costs $39 Once, Not a SubscriptionThe maker of 240fps on why a mockup, screenshot and screen-recording tool can be sold for $39 once, what that costs over three years compared with subscriptions, and the honest catches. Prices checked 4 October 2026.
GuideApp Store Screenshots on an Indie Budget (2026)The smallest screenshot set Apple accepts, the free and cheap tools that cover it, and a one-day plan for an indie developer, with Apple's rules checked on 3 October 2026.
GuideHow to Turn a Figma Frame into a Device Mockup (2026)Two ways to put a Figma frame inside an iPhone, iPad or Mac mockup, by link with a personal access token or by exporting a PNG, with Figma's own steps checked on 3 October 2026.
Guide240fps vs Screen Movie: Two $39 Mac Recorders Compared240fps for Mac and Screen Movie both cost $39 once and zoom in on your clicks. How they differ on sharing, cameras, mockups, App Store screenshots and requirements.
GuideHow to Make a GIF of Your App for a GitHub READMEMake a small, sharp, looping GIF of your app for a GitHub README, stay under GitHub's 10 MB limit, and know when an MP4 is the better choice.
GuideApp Store Screenshot Rules in 2026: What Gets an App RejectedApple's screenshot rules in one place: what App Review guideline 2.3 allows, the sizes App Store Connect accepts, file formats, and the mistakes that get an app sent back.
GuideBest App Store Screenshot Generators in 2026Five App Store screenshot generators compared on price, templates, localization and App Store Connect upload, with every price checked on 2 October 2026.
GuideFree Screen Recorders for Mac (2026): 5 Options, Limits CheckedThe free ways to record your screen on a Mac, from the built-in Shift-Command-5 to OBS Studio, Cap, Loom and Kap, with each one's real limits checked on 2 October 2026.
GuideLinkedIn Video Specs for Product Launches (2026)LinkedIn's video specs for posts, Company Pages and ads in one table, checked on 2 October 2026, plus the shape, length and captions I use for a product launch video.
GuideHow to Upload App Store Screenshots for Every Language at OnceLocalize an App Store screenshot set without copying the design, then upload every size and language to App Store Connect in one pass. Apple's rules, the steps and the options.
GuideHow to Make a Product Demo Video on a Mac, with Automatic ZoomsPlan a 60-second demo, set up your Mac, record once, and let your clicks become zooms. A step-by-step guide to a polished product demo video without a video editor.
GuideScreen Studio Alternatives in 2026 (Prices Checked)Screen Studio is $29 a month, or $9 a month billed yearly. Five alternatives compared on price, platforms and automatic zooms, with every price checked on 1 October 2026.
GuideScreen Studio Pricing in 2026: What $29 a Month Gets YouScreen Studio costs $29 a month or $9 a month billed yearly, and no longer sells one-time licences. What's included, what it costs over two years, and cheaper one-time options.
GuideShort-Form Video for Apps: A Reels and TikTok Playbook for FoundersHow app and SaaS founders can use Reels and TikTok without a video team: formats that work, a production system, and the mistakes to avoid.
GuideApp Store Preview Videos: What to Show in the First 3 SecondsApp previews autoplay on your product page, muted. Here's how to plan, capture and edit an App Store preview video that turns views into downloads.
Guide15 Device Mockup Mistakes That Make Great Products Look CheapThe small mockup mistakes that quietly undermine good products, from status bars and fake data to busy backgrounds and mixed devices, and how to fix each one.
GuideHow to Announce a New Feature So People Actually NoticeMost feature announcements disappear without a trace. Here's how to frame, show and ship a feature announcement that users see, understand and try.
GuideGoogle Play Screenshots: Sizes, Rules and a Layout That ConvertsGoogle Play screenshot sizes and requirements: JPEG or PNG at 9:16 or 16:9, 320 to 3,840 px a side (1080 × 1920 is safe), 2 to 8 per device, and the 1024 × 500 feature graphic.
GuideHow to Make an App Promo Video From Screenshots (Step by Step)A step-by-step guide to turning app screenshots or a screen recording into a short promo video for your launch, App Store page and social media.
GuideThe Design Principles Behind Mockups That Look ExpensiveWhy some product mockups look premium and others look cheap, and the principles of composition, light, colour, space and restraint that make the difference.
GuideHow to Make a Product Demo Video Without a Video EditorYou don't need Premiere or After Effects for a polished product demo. A practical workflow with screenshots, a device mockup and a timeline.
GuideHow to Make a Product Hunt Gallery That Gets Upvotes (Not Just Views)Your Product Hunt gallery is the first thing voters see. Here's what to put in each slot, the sizes to use, and the mistakes that quietly cost you upvotes.- GuideWhy Your Product Visuals Decide Your Launch (Not Your Feature List)People judge a product in seconds, by what they see. Why visuals, not features, decide whether a launch lands, and a system for getting them right.
GuideYour SaaS Hero Image Is Leaking Signups. Here's How to Fix ItThe image at the top of your landing page does more selling than your headline. Here's how to choose, design and test a SaaS hero visual that actually converts.
GuideScreenshot, Mockup or Video? How to Choose the Right Visual for Every ChannelNot every channel needs a video, and not every screenshot needs a device frame. A simple framework for choosing the right product visual for each place.
GuideHow to Show Off Responsive Design (Without Five Screenshots)How to present a responsive website in a portfolio, case study or launch post, from multi-device mockups to scrolling videos, and the mistakes to avoid.
GuideApp Store Screenshot Sizes (and How to Make Screenshots That Convert)Every App Store screenshot size and requirement for 2026: 1320 × 2868 for the 6.9″ iPhone, 1284 × 2778 for 6.5″, 2048 × 2732 for iPad and 2880 × 1800 for Mac, how many you can upload, and how to design them.
GuideHow to Turn Your Website Into a Video (Without Screen Recording)Three ways to make a video of your website, from screen recording to one-click website videos, and how to make it look like a launch, not a bug report.
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