Why I Built It
The Meta Story
appshots came from a repeating friction in my own app launches. Every time I shipped a mobile update, I had to manually create App Store screenshots with device frames, backgrounds, and promotional text. The process was either expensive (Figma templates, paid tools) or painfully manual.
I built appshots as a CLI tool so the entire workflow could be scripted and repeatable. One command turns a raw simulator screenshot into a store-ready image with realistic iPhone bezels, gradient backgrounds, and text overlays.
The tool supports 26 device presets across iOS, Android, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. It also captures screenshots from running web apps via Playwright and validates images against store requirements.