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Google Play promo video maker

Details

How to use Google Play promo video maker

What the tool does, how to run it, and what to expect from the result.

How to build a Google Play promo video from screenshots

The route to a Play listing runs through YouTube. Render the clip here, publish it on YouTube, and paste that link into Play Console.

The frames are composed and encoded locally in the browser.

  • Upload 2 to 8 app screenshots, each under 12 MB.
  • Keep the Google Play portrait canvas at 1080 x 1920, or switch to 1920 x 1080 landscape.
  • Set the duration and the motion, then add a headline that carries the message without sound.
  • Render the video, add an audio track in a separate editor, and upload it to YouTube unlisted or public with no ads and no age restriction.
  • Paste the YouTube URL into the promo video field in Play Console, and make sure the listing has a 1024 x 500 feature graphic or the video will not appear.

Why this flow fits Google Play-style promo work

A lot of app promo work starts as sequencing and messaging, not full production. Screenshots already exist, and the real question is how to turn them into a short, readable launch sequence.

This page opens with that launch-highlight setup so teams can move quickly from screenshots to a draft that is easier to review internally.

What this page should help with

The job is simple: load a few screenshots, keep the flow portrait-first, add lightweight motion, and export one short local draft for store and launch planning.

  • Google Play-style promo drafts
  • Portrait launch highlight sequences
  • Short browser-made promo videos from screenshots
  • Local-only export with no server rendering
Tips

Getting a better result out of Google Play promo video maker

Specific settings and thresholds, not general advice.

  • Google Play does not accept a video file. The promo video field in Play Console takes a YouTube URL, so anything you render here has to be uploaded to YouTube first and the link pasted into the listing.
  • Play only shows the promo video if the store listing also has a feature graphic, which is a separate 1024 x 500 image. Without it, the video does not appear at all, which catches a lot of teams out.
  • This page opens on the Google Play portrait canvas at 1080 x 1920, 10 seconds, zoom-pan, slide transitions, 30 fps. Play accepts vertical and landscape videos, and vertical is what appears above the fold on a phone.
  • The render is silent. A promo video on YouTube with no audio looks broken to a viewer used to YouTube, so add a track before you publish it, or accept that the clip is an internal draft.
  • Google recommends the promo video is not an ad-style trailer full of gameplay claims, and it must not be age-restricted or contain ads, because a YouTube video with a pre-roll will not embed cleanly in the store listing.
Limits

What Google Play promo video maker does not do

The honest boundary, so you do not lose time finding it yourself.

  • Play Console does not take an uploaded video. It takes a YouTube link, so this export cannot go into the listing directly.
  • There is no audio track, which is a bigger problem on YouTube than on a store page.
  • The maximum duration is 15 seconds, well short of the 30 seconds to 2 minutes a Play promo video usually runs.
  • It cannot record your app or capture the screen. It animates screenshots you supply.
Reference

Terms used on this page

Short, plain-language definitions for the formats and settings above.

Photos & videoScreenshotA screenshot is an image captured of whatever is on your screen, saved into your photo library like a regular picture. Individually small, screenshots accumulate fast and clutter the camera roll because most are saved once and never needed again.iOSAndroidGeneral
At a glance

Who Google Play promo video maker is for

A quick way to understand who this helps, what it solves, and where it connects next.

Best fit

Android app teams building short promo drafts from screenshots for launch planning, promo visuals, and store-ready review cycles

Ideal for

Turning screenshots into a clean launch-focused promo sequence without moving into a full motion editor

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers for the questions people usually have before trying a utility like this.

Is this a Google Play uploader or validator?

No. It is a practical screenshot-to-promo builder for planning and promo use, not an official Google Play upload validator.

Can I switch to landscape or square?

Yes. The page opens with a portrait default, but the normal canvas controls remain available after upload.

Does rendering stay local?

Yes. Preview and export remain in the browser, and the resulting video is built locally on the device.

Can I upload an MP4 to Google Play as a promo video?

No. Play Console's promo video field takes a YouTube URL. You upload the video to YouTube and paste the link, which is the only route into the store listing.

Why is my promo video not showing on the Play listing?

Almost always because the listing has no feature graphic. Play only displays the promo video when a 1024 x 500 feature graphic is also present. It is a hard dependency and it is easy to miss.

What size should the video be?

1080 x 1920 for vertical, which is the default here and what shows above the fold on a phone, or 1920 x 1080 for landscape. Both canvases are available.

Should the video have sound?

For a real Play promo video, yes. It lives on YouTube, and a silent YouTube video reads as broken. This tool renders silent, so add audio in a separate editor before publishing.

Can I use a gameplay trailer as the promo video?

You can, but Google discourages ad-style trailers and the video must not be age-restricted or carry ads, since a video with a pre-roll will not embed cleanly in the listing.

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