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Photo & Video app screenshots with a photo background

A photograph behind the screen. A photograph behind the screen sets a scene, and the words need enough contrast to be read over it.

From the top 100 free Photo & Video apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.

The numbers

Apps that do it
26% 26 of 100
Screenshots that do it
10% 59 of 566
The top ten
0 of 10 against 26 of the other 90

59 of the 566 Photo & Video screenshots read (10%) do this, across 26 of the top 100 apps (26%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 26 of the other 90 (29%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Photo & Video is 12th for this. It is most common in Weather (46% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (6%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 59 Photo & Video app screenshots with a photo background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

AI Video Generator - Vixel App Store screenshot 2, headline “Try Viral Dances”. Photo background.
AI Video Generator - Vixel#16 in Photo & Video · screenshot 2“Try Viral Dances”
SCRL: Photo Collage Maker App Store screenshot 1, headline “Stand out with your collages”. Photo background.
SCRL: Photo Collage Maker#17 in Photo & Video · screenshot 1“Stand out with your collages”
Runway: AI Image & Video App Store screenshot 5, headline “Generate cinematic stories in minutes.”. Photo background.
Runway: AI Image & Video#19 in Photo & Video · screenshot 5“Generate cinematic stories in minutes.”
Lightroom: AI Photo Editor App Store screenshot 1, headline “The pro-quality photo app for everyone.”. Photo background.
Lightroom: AI Photo Editor#23 in Photo & Video · screenshot 1“The pro-quality photo app for everyone.”
Amazon Photos: Photo & Video App Store screenshot 3, headline “Rediscover your best moments”. Photo background.
Amazon Photos: Photo & Video#25 in Photo & Video · screenshot 3“Rediscover your best moments”
Facetune: Photo & Video Editor App Store screenshot 2, headline “Photo Retouch”. Photo background.
Facetune: Photo & Video Editor#27 in Photo & Video · screenshot 2“Photo Retouch”
Dazz Cam - Vintage Camera App Store screenshot 4, no headline. Photo background.
Dazz Cam - Vintage Camera#35 in Photo & Video · screenshot 4No headline
Snapseed: Photo Editor App Store screenshot 2, headline “THE NEW FILM STANDARD.”. Photo background.
Snapseed: Photo Editor#37 in Photo & Video · screenshot 2“THE NEW FILM STANDARD.”
ism: Retro Camera & Vintage App Store screenshot 3, headline “BEFORE AFTER”. Photo background.
ism: Retro Camera & Vintage#40 in Photo & Video · screenshot 3“BEFORE AFTER”
Meitu AI Photo & Video Editor App Store screenshot 1, headline “AI Flash”. Photo background.
Meitu AI Photo & Video Editor#45 in Photo & Video · screenshot 1“AI Flash”
Retake AI Face & Selfie Editor App Store screenshot 1, headline “#1 Most downloaded face editor app in the US”. Photo background.
Retake AI Face & Selfie Editor#48 in Photo & Video · screenshot 1“#1 Most downloaded face editor app in the US”
Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor App Store screenshot 4, headline “Animated Wallpaper”. Photo background.
Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor#49 in Photo & Video · screenshot 4“Animated Wallpaper”

All 59 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 53 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “Try Viral Dances”AI Video Generator - Vixel · #16 · screenshot 2
  • “Stand out with your collages”SCRL: Photo Collage Maker · #17 · screenshot 1
  • “Generate cinematic stories in minutes.”Runway: AI Image & Video · #19 · screenshot 5
  • “The pro-quality photo app for everyone.”Lightroom: AI Photo Editor · #23 · screenshot 1
  • “Rediscover your best moments”Amazon Photos: Photo & Video · #25 · screenshot 3
  • “Photo Retouch”Facetune: Photo & Video Editor · #27 · screenshot 2
  • “None ProRAW Sharpness Removal RAW Sharpness Removal HDR Removal Original”Dazz Cam - Vintage Camera · #35 · screenshot 6
  • “THE NEW FILM STANDARD.”Snapseed: Photo Editor · #37 · screenshot 2
  • “BEFORE AFTER”ism: Retro Camera & Vintage · #40 · screenshot 3
  • “AI Flash”Meitu AI Photo & Video Editor · #45 · screenshot 1
  • “#1 Most downloaded face editor app in the US”Retake AI Face & Selfie Editor · #48 · screenshot 1
  • “Animated Wallpaper”Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor · #49 · screenshot 4
  • 1-hour“Photo Gifts & Prints”Picta x CVS Photo · #53 · screenshot 1
  • “ERASE EVERYTHING”BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor · #55 · screenshot 2
  • “Vintage Photo & Video Presets”Tezza: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #58 · screenshot 2
  • “Video editing without the price tag.”Adobe Premiere AI Video Editor · #67 · screenshot 1
  • “ANIME FILTER”Toonapp: AI Video & Toon Photo · #69 · screenshot 3
  • “Video to Live Wallpapers”intoLive - Live Wallpapers · #70 · screenshot 1
  • “EDIT PHOTOS AND VIDEO JOIN THE COMMUNITY PROMOTE YOUR WORK”Elevate your photography with quality tools and opportunities to expand your work.VSCO: Photo & Video Editor · #77 · screenshot 1
  • “Natural HD Clarity in 1 Tap”“20 MILLION EDITS PER MONTH”Citrus 1 Tap Photo Enhancer AI · #78 · screenshot 1
  • “06/07/2017 17:49:05.074 Hangzhou Running around the lake”Timestamp Camera Basic · #82 · screenshot 1
  • “Face Editor”Fine-tune facial featuresYouCam Makeup: Face Editor · #84 · screenshot 2
  • “Tether Seamlessly, Preview Every Detail”Evoto: Photo Editor & Retouch · #94 · screenshot 1
  • “Pick your favorite moments”Splice - Video Editor & Maker · #95 · screenshot 2
  • “Serving It-Girl Aesthetics in One Tap”“Serving It-Girl Aesthetics in One Tap”Esti: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #97 · screenshot 1
  • “Turn Your Photos Into Video”AI Video Generator - Vixel · #16 · screenshot 5
  • “Add a classic film look with one tap.”Lightroom: AI Photo Editor · #23 · screenshot 3
  • “Makeup Editor”Facetune: Photo & Video Editor · #27 · screenshot 4
  • “EVERY EDIT, ALWAYS REVERSIBLE. EDIT STACK EDIT STACK EDIT STACK”Snapseed: Photo Editor · #37 · screenshot 5
  • “Hair Salon”Meitu AI Photo & Video Editor · #45 · screenshot 2
  • Picta x ♥CVS“Trusted photo partner”“This app makes printing pictures so easy and convenient! I LOVE IT!”Picta x CVS Photo · #53 · screenshot 6
  • “WALLPAPER MAKER”BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor · #55 · screenshot 3
  • “150+ Editorial Story Templates”Tezza: Aesthetic Photo Editor · #58 · screenshot 4
  • “AI Enhance Speech. Remove background noise.”Adobe Premiere AI Video Editor · #67 · screenshot 2
  • “Create eye-catching videos”intoLive - Live Wallpapers · #70 · screenshot 2
  • PRESETS“AI-powered edits across 200+ presets”VSCO: Photo & Video Editor · #77 · screenshot 2
  • “Sharpen and Unblur”Citrus 1 Tap Photo Enhancer AI · #78 · screenshot 5
  • “AI Agent”Edit, create & get inspiredYouCam Makeup: Face Editor · #84 · screenshot 4
  • “Add text and overlays THE DESERT”Splice - Video Editor & Maker · #95 · screenshot 3
  • “Remove anything in a touch with AI.”Lightroom: AI Photo Editor · #23 · screenshot 4

Top ten Photo & Video apps that do it.

None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is AI Video Generator - Vixel, at #16.

The same tactic in other categories.

CategoryApps that do itScreenshotsTop ten
Weather46% 46 of 10030% 166 of 5555 of 10
Shopping40% 40 of 10016% 92 of 5622 of 10
Travel39% 39 of 10025% 138 of 5615 of 10
Lifestyle36% 36 of 10017% 92 of 5566 of 10
Food & Drink33% 33 of 10015% 81 of 5404 of 10
Sports33% 33 of 10016% 92 of 5584 of 10
Entertainment31% 31 of 10014% 76 of 5443 of 10
Games31% 31 of 10012% 67 of 5673 of 10
Navigation30% 30 of 9913% 74 of 5663 of 10
Graphics & Design28% 28 of 9911% 61 of 5643 of 10
Reference27% 27 of 10011% 60 of 5662 of 10
Music26% 26 of 1009% 47 of 5502 of 10
Photo & Video26% 26 of 10010% 59 of 5660 of 10
Productivity20% 20 of 998% 46 of 5512 of 10
Social Networking19% 19 of 1009% 48 of 5542 of 10
Health & Fitness18% 18 of 1007% 43 of 5742 of 10
Business17% 17 of 1006% 33 of 5542 of 10
Education15% 15 of 1005% 27 of 5550 of 10
News14% 14 of 989% 45 of 5171 of 10
Finance14% 14 of 1006% 32 of 5813 of 10
Utilities13% 13 of 1005% 25 of 5492 of 10
Medical11% 11 of 1003% 17 of 5482 of 10
Developer Tools6% 6 of 1003% 14 of 5071 of 10

Photo background, across all categories

Related tactics.

Often on the same screenshot

  • No phone, bare screen63% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Photo & Video screenshots
  • Orange58% of these screenshots, against 33% of all Photo & Video screenshots
  • A hand holds the phone25% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Photo & Video screenshots
  • A person in the picture86% of these screenshots, against 72% of all Photo & Video screenshots
  • A photograph98% of these screenshots, against 86% of all Photo & Video screenshots
  • Words aligned left24% of these screenshots, against 13% of all Photo & Video screenshots

More in look

Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Photo & Video apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
26 of the top 100 Photo & Video apps (26%) have at least one, and 59 of their 566 screenshots (10%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Photo & Video apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
None of the top ten do. The highest on the chart: AI Video Generator - Vixel (#16), SCRL: Photo Collage Maker (#17), Runway: AI Image & Video (#19), Lightroom: AI Photo Editor (#23) and Amazon Photos: Photo & Video (#25), and 21 more.
Should my Photo & Video app have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 0 of the top ten Photo & Video apps do it (0%), against 26 of the other 90 (29%), so the top ten do it less than the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.

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