Screenshot Beautifier

Turn a raw screenshot into a polished product shot. Gradient background, macOS or browser window frame, rounded corners, drop shadow. All in your browser.

Drop a screenshot here

Screenshots, UI mockups, code snippets, anything

How to beautify a screenshot

Drop, pick a gradient, choose a frame, download. Under 30 seconds.

1

Drop your screenshot

Any image works, but screenshots and UI mockups look the best with this tool.

2

Pick a gradient

Choose from 7 gradient backgrounds. Sunset, ocean, forest, lavender, slate, amber, or rose.

3

Add a window frame

macOS gives you the three colored dots. Browser gives you a URL bar. Or choose none.

4

Fine tune and download

Adjust padding, corner radius, and shadow. Download as PNG.

Why beautified screenshots matter

A raw screenshot pasted into a blog post looks exactly like what it is: a screenshot. A beautified screenshot with a gradient background and a window frame looks like a professional product image. The difference in perceived quality is enormous even though the actual content is identical.

Tools like Carbon (for code) and Pika (for screenshots) popularised this style. This tool does the same thing but runs entirely in your browser with no upload. Your screenshots never leave your device, which matters if you are working with internal tools, dashboards, or anything proprietary.

Best uses for each gradient

Sunset and rose work great for product announcements and marketing material. Ocean and lavender fit technical content and developer tools. Forest feels natural and calm, good for sustainability or health related content. Slate is the safe corporate choice. Amber matches this site's own brand, obviously.

The macOS frame is by far the most popular choice for SaaS product screenshots. The three colored dots are instantly recognisable and create a sense of a real app. The browser frame works well for website screenshots specifically. No frame is the minimalist option when you just want the gradient background and shadow.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this for exactly?+
Blog posts, portfolio pieces, social media, slide decks, product pages. Anywhere you need a screenshot to look polished instead of raw. The gradient background and window frame make it look like a professional product shot.
Can I use my own background color?+
Not yet in this version. The tool offers 7 curated gradients that look great with most screenshots. Custom colors are on the roadmap.
Does this work with phone screenshots?+
Yes, but the window frame (macOS dots, browser bar) might look odd on a vertical phone screenshot. Use the None frame option for mobile screenshots and just use the gradient background.
What resolution is the output?+
Full resolution. The screenshot is rendered at its original size with the padding, frame and gradient added around it. The output PNG preserves every pixel.