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Layers

Layers let you add extra visual elements on top of your screenshots — emoji, badges, notification banners, images, and highlight boxes.

Layer Types

Screenshot Master supports 5 layer types:

Bezel Slot

An additional device frame on your screenshot. Each screenshot starts with one bezel, but you can add more to show multiple screens side by side or create comparison layouts. Bezel slots have the same options as the main bezel — device model, scale, rotation, shadow, and their own app screenshot image. See Customizing Screenshots for all bezel options.

Emoji

A single emoji character displayed on the screenshot. Great for adding visual accents.

  • Character — any emoji
  • Font Size — 10 to 200px

Notification Banner

A realistic iOS notification banner. Use it to showcase a feature or call-to-action.

  • App Name — the name displayed in the banner
  • Text — the notification message
  • Time — display time (type a custom time or use "now")
  • App Icon — drag an image or use the image picker
  • Appearance — Light or Dark mode style
  • Apply App Info — if your app is linked to App Store Connect, click this button to auto-fill the app name and icon

Badge

A red notification badge (like the ones on app icons). Useful for drawing attention.

  • Value — number displayed (1–99)
  • Color — badge color (default: red)

Image Overlay

A custom image displayed on the screenshot. Use it for logos, arrows, stickers, or any visual element.

  • Image — drag an image or use the image picker
  • Content Mode — pan and zoom the image within its frame
  • Lock Content — prevent accidentally moving the image inside the frame

Highlight Box

A rectangular frame to highlight parts of the app screenshot. Can also contain an image.

  • Same options as Image Overlay
  • Corner Radius — Auto or custom value
  • Stroke — add a border with customizable color, opacity, and width

Add a Layer

Click the "Add" button at the bottom of the layer list in the left sidebar. Choose from:

  • Bezel Slot
  • Highlight Box
  • Image Overlay
  • Emoji
  • Notification
  • Badge

The new layer is added on top of existing layers.

Select & Edit a Layer

Click a layer in the layer list (left sidebar) or directly on the canvas to select it. The right panel updates to show that layer's options.

Common Options

All layers share these properties:

  • Name — rename by double-clicking in the layer list
  • Opacity — 0% to 100%
  • Hide / Show — toggle visibility with the eye icon in the layer list
  • Z-Index — stacking order (higher = on top)

Position & Transform

Use the position toolbar in the inspector or drag directly on the canvas:

  • X / Y offset — position the layer
  • Scale — resize (0.1x to 3x)
  • Rotation — rotate (-180° to 180°, snaps to 45° increments)
  • Center X / Center Y — snap to center
  • Reset — restore default position

Layers snap to the center when dragged close to it.

Duplicate a Layer

Right-click on a layer in the layer list and select "Duplicate". The copy is placed on top with the same settings.

Delete a Layer

Right-click on a layer in the layer list and select "Remove". The layer is permanently deleted.

Reorder Layers

Drag layers in the layer list to reorder them. The stacking order on the canvas updates automatically.

Per-Locale & Per-Format Layers

Layers support per-format and per-locale overrides. This means you can:

  • Position a layer differently on iPhone vs iPad
  • Show different notification text per locale
  • Use a different image overlay for each language

The override system follows the same sync options as the rest of the project. When no override exists, layers inherit from the default format and locale.

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