Photo & Video app screenshots with photography
A photograph as background or beside the screen. A photograph sets the app in the real world: the place, the activity or the result.
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
99% 99 of 100
Screenshots that do it
86% 488 of 566
The top ten
10 of 10 against 89 of the other 90
488 of the 566 Photo & Video screenshots read (86%) do this, across 99 of the top 100 apps (99%). 10 of the top ten do it (100%), against 89 of the other 90 (99%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Photo & Video is 2nd for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (100% of apps) and least common in Games (24%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 488 Photo & Video app screenshots with photography, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Amazing templates”
“Discover entertaining videos with Reels”
“Create”
“AI Video”
“Snap”
“Design anything”
“Customize your captions”
“Get up to 15 GB of storage* 3x more than many other cloud storage services”
“Characters into videos”
“AI Dance Generator”
“FOLLOW”
“Discover new streams, clips, and stories”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 466 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Amazing templates”
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor · #1 · screenshot 1“Discover entertaining videos with Reels”
Instagram · #2 · screenshot 1“Create”
Fun videos easily with ShortsYouTube · #3 · screenshot 1“AI Video”
GeneratorShots: Photo & Video Generator · #4 · screenshot 1“Snap”
Share the momentSnapchat · #5 · screenshot 1“Design anything”
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor · #6 · screenshot 1“Customize your captions”
Edits: Video Editor · #7 · screenshot 1“Get up to 15 GB of storage* 3x more than many other cloud storage services”
Google Photos: Backup & Edit · #8 · screenshot 1“Characters into videos”
Cantina: AI Video & Characters · #9 · screenshot 2“AI Dance Generator”
Dance AI - Video Generator · #10 · screenshot 1“FOLLOW”
WHERE YOUR HEART IS ATKICK - Live Streaming · #11 · screenshot 3“Discover new streams, clips, and stories”
Twitch: Live Streaming · #12 · screenshot 1“Upload and share anywhere on your terms”
Vimeo · #13 · screenshot 2- MOMO
“AI PHOTO & VIDEO GENERATOR”
take a photo, apply any style, animate instantlyMomo: AI Photo & Video Maker · #14 · screenshot 1 “Explore your styles with AI try on”
Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video · #15 · screenshot 1“AI Video GENERATOR #1”
“Best in AI Videos”AI Video Generator - Vixel · #16 · screenshot 1“Stand out with your collages”
SCRL: Photo Collage Maker · #17 · screenshot 1“The best app for generating images and videos.”
Create anything you can imagine with AI-powered image, video and audio. No learning curve required.Runway: AI Image & Video · #19 · screenshot 1“Express yourself”
how you wantYouTube Studio · #20 · screenshot 3“PixVerse Lite”
AI Creative StudioPixVerse Lite · #21 · screenshot 1“Keep it in the Circle”
Share PrivatelyPhotoCircle · #22 · screenshot 1“The pro-quality photo app for everyone.”
Lightroom: AI Photo Editor · #23 · screenshot 1“Creative Companion for Any Occasion”
DJI Mimo · #24 · screenshot 1“Unlimited photo storage”
for prime membersAmazon Photos: Photo & Video · #25 · screenshot 1“AI Video Editor”
And Slideshow MakerInShot - Video Editor · #26 · screenshot 1“Hair Editor”
Dark Ombré Beach WavesFacetune: Photo & Video Editor · #27 · screenshot 1“AI Music Video hotel lobby”
FaceLab: Face Age, Hair Filter · #28 · screenshot 1“AI cutout and background remova”
Only keep what you wantHypic - Photo Editor & AI Art · #31 · screenshot 1“DIGI CAM IT!”
Photo didn't hit?WayShot:Aesthetic Photo Editor · #33 · screenshot 1“Always Connected”
Spend less time scheduling and more time together with technology built for families.Skylight App · #34 · screenshot 1“D3D”
Samples by @Alissa boothDazz Cam - Vintage Camera · #35 · screenshot 3“Get topic insights with search”
TikTok Studio · #36 · screenshot 1“YOUR AESTHETIC,”
BUILT HERE.Snapseed: Photo Editor · #37 · screenshot 1- Free!
“Get 1,000 free 4x6 photo prints a year”
FreePrints – Print Photos · #38 · screenshot 1 “Edit videos instantly with AI Edit”
Captions: AI Edits Your Video · #39 · screenshot 1“ISM EXCLUSIVE UNIQUE FILTERS”
ism: Retro Camera & Vintage · #40 · screenshot 1“One-tap AI Retouch”
Airbrush: Face Photo Editor · #41 · screenshot 1“Bring your voice to life with lip sync.”
ElevenLabs: AI Voice Generator · #42 · screenshot 1“Import anytime”
Canon Camera Connect · #43 · screenshot 2“Create AI backgrounds”
Photoroom: AI Photo Editor · #44 · screenshot 1
Top ten Photo & Video apps that do it.
- #1CapCut: Photo & Video Editor6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Instagram6 of its 6 screenshots
- #3YouTube4 of its 5 screenshots
- #4Shots: Photo & Video Generator6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Snapchat5 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Canva AI Photo & Video Editor6 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Edits: Video Editor6 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Google Photos: Backup & Edit6 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Cantina: AI Video & Characters2 of its 5 screenshots
- #10Dance AI - Video Generator5 of its 5 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Drink | 100% 100 of 100 | 74% 400 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 99% 99 of 100 | 86% 488 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 99% 99 of 100 | 71% 398 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 94% 94 of 100 | 60% 337 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 93% 93 of 100 | 64% 356 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 89% 87 of 98 | 60% 310 of 517 | 9 of 10 |
| Reference | 88% 88 of 100 | 48% 272 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 87% 87 of 100 | 62% 335 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 86% 86 of 100 | 59% 328 of 556 | 9 of 10 |
| Music | 86% 86 of 100 | 49% 269 of 550 | 10 of 10 |
| Weather | 86% 86 of 100 | 50% 276 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 86% 85 of 99 | 62% 349 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 85% 85 of 100 | 51% 286 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 83% 83 of 100 | 40% 229 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Business | 80% 80 of 100 | 39% 215 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Navigation | 76% 75 of 99 | 32% 183 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Productivity | 76% 75 of 99 | 38% 209 of 551 | 9 of 10 |
| Medical | 74% 74 of 100 | 31% 168 of 548 | 8 of 10 |
| Utilities | 70% 70 of 100 | 35% 190 of 549 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 64% 64 of 100 | 31% 171 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 58% 58 of 100 | 24% 121 of 507 | 8 of 10 |
| Finance | 57% 57 of 100 | 23% 131 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Games | 24% 24 of 100 | 9% 49 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A person in the picture82% of these screenshots, against 72% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Orange37% of these screenshots, against 33% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- High contrast words33% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Arrows or callouts27% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Words at the top93% of these screenshots, against 91% of all Photo & Video screenshots
- Has a headline95% of these screenshots, against 94% of all Photo & Video screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Words at the top94%
- A person in the picture90%
- Phone drawn89%
- Whole phone shown86%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size64%
- Arrows or callouts58%
- Headline too small to read53%
- Illustration or mascot48%
- Zoomed detail of the UI46%
- No phone, bare screen42%
- A hand holds the phone39%
- Phone cut off at the foot28%
- Two or more screens27%
- App icon shown24%
- Words aligned left22%
- Phone cut off at the head12%
- No app screen at all10%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it9%
- Words at the bottom8%
- Phone at an angle6%
- Screen is small5%
- Words over the screen3%
- Continues into the next screenshot1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Photo & Video apps have App Store screenshots with photography?
99 of the top 100 Photo & Video apps (99%) have at least one, and 488 of their 566 screenshots (86%) 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 photography?
In the top ten: CapCut: Photo & Video Editor (#1), Instagram (#2), YouTube (#3), Shots: Photo & Video Generator (#4), Snapchat (#5), Canva AI Photo & Video Editor (#6), Edits: Video Editor (#7), Google Photos: Backup & Edit (#8), Cantina: AI Video & Characters (#9) and Dance AI - Video Generator (#10). Further down the chart: KICK - Live Streaming (#11), Twitch: Live Streaming (#12), Vimeo (#13), Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker (#14) and Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video (#15), and 84 more.
Should my Photo & Video app have App Store screenshots with photography?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 10 of the top ten Photo & Video apps do it (100%), against 89 of the other 90 (99%), so the top ten do it about as often as 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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