App Ready

About App Ready

App Ready

App Ready (AR) is an all-in-one web tool that helps indie developers launch apps. STUDIO offers free App Store and Google Play screenshot resizing, header, search-result, and feature graphics, and background removal; ICONS offers free icon search across 15 open-source libraries including Lucide, Heroicons, and Material Symbols.

  • All image processing runs in the browser (Canvas API, TF.js)
  • Korean, English, and Japanese localization
  • No sign-up required — use STUDIO and ICONS immediately

How to use

STUDIO (screenshots & background removal)

Open [STUDIO] in the header, upload an image, choose an option, process, and download.

  1. Upload, drag and drop, or paste (Ctrl/⌘+V) a PNG, JPG, or WEBP image (max 15MB per file, up to 10 files at once).
  2. Choose either Background removal or App Store / Play Store asset editing. These two options cannot be used at the same time.
  3. For asset editing, select App Store or Google Play, then pick the device and resolution in screenshot mode, or the asset type in graphic mode (Header & Search Results / Graphics). Graphic mode uses a single image.
  4. Click Process. Conversion runs in your browser; results appear in Live Preview and the Asset Library.
  5. Download individual files or a ZIP. ZIP is offered when you have two or more files totaling over 10MB.

ICONS (icon search)

Open [ICONS] in the header to search icons from Lucide, Heroicons, Material Symbols, Iconify, and more, and download SVG files.

  1. Enter a keyword in the search box (e.g. cloud, heart, lucide:home, iconify:home).
  2. Narrow results from many libraries with the category and target filters, and preview them.
  3. Check the license via View source, then download SVG.

FAQ

Are uploaded images stored on your server?
No. All processing runs in your browser. Original and processed images are never sent to or stored on App Ready servers.
Can I use background removal and screenshot editing together?
No. Pick one option per run. Process and download, then start again with a new upload for the other feature.
Which file formats are supported?
You can upload PNG, JPG, and WEBP. Store screenshots and graphics export as JPG (some as PNG); background removal exports as transparent PNG. Store outputs have their alpha channel removed (except the Play app icon).
Do I need an account?
No sign-up is required. Screenshot editing and background removal in STUDIO, and icon search in ICONS, are free to use.
Where do I search for icons?
Use the dedicated [ICONS] page in the header to search 15 open-source libraries including Lucide, Heroicons, and Material Symbols.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, in mobile browsers. Background removal (TF.js) may take longer depending on device performance.
How is the alpha channel (transparency) handled in the output?
The alpha channel stores transparency for each pixel. App Store and Google Play do not accept screenshots or graphics that contain an alpha channel, and a file can be rejected even if nothing in it looks transparent. For that reason, store image editing results are exported without an alpha channel. Transparent or semi-transparent areas are composited onto white and become white, while fully opaque images lose only the channel, with no visible change. The exception is the Google Play app icon, which keeps its transparent background because the spec allows it. Background removal results are not meant for direct store submission, so they download as transparent PNG; to use one as a store screenshot, process it again with store image editing.

Related tips

  • Check App Store and Google Play device resolutions before submitting screenshots.
  • Use simple backgrounds and large UI elements so reviewers and users can read your screenshots quickly.
  • For background removal, shoot or export against a solid color that contrasts with the subject.
  • Process multiple images at once and download a ZIP with App Store and Play Store folder layouts.
  • Use the [ICONS] menu for a wider layout when browsing icons.
  • Narrow results with prefixes like lucide:home or iconify:search.

Who runs App Ready

App Ready is built and operated by Nomadic Jeikei, a solo developer. It grew out of the friction of shipping apps firsthand — the goal is to let you finish the repetitive prep work (screenshots, icons, background removal) for free, right in the browser. Questions and suggestions are always welcome.

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