Quickly capture localized screenshots from Xcode Simulator

Prerequisites

• Make sure you’re running the latest version of ButterKit (to check for updates, select ButterKit > Check for Updates)
• Open ButterKit and Xcode Simulator

Step 1 — Set up

Go to ButterKit > Settings > Capture and ensure the capture tool is set up with the proper permissions. These permissions are required so ButterKit can interact with Xcode Simulator and capture screenshots directly.

Step 2 — Use ButterKit Capture Tool with Xcode

With both ButterKit and Xcode Simulator open, the Capture Tool will appear and follow around the active Simulator window. Simply press “Capture” to import that screenshot into ButterKit. Tip: if you’re not seeing the ButterKit Capture Tool, ensure the tool has proper permissions (Step 1). You may need to restart ButterKit for the new permissions to take effect.

Step 3 - Swap localizations in one click

ButterKit makes it easy to change Xcode localizations for your app and capture it in seconds. Simply press “Available Localizations” in the ButterKit Capture tool and select one.

These localizations are automatically pulled from your string catalog in your Xcode project, so if you don’t see any, you’ll need to add more localizations to your string catalog. There are many apps on the App Store that automate this!

Voila! It’s that easy.

ButterKit does the heavy lifting for you, capturing directly from Xcode Simulator, importing and optimizing the screenshot, framing it into a realistic 3D device, and formatting your artboard ready for export to the App Store. Share your screenshots and app launch on the ButterKit Discord or subreddit for feedback and support from fellow builders/designers/devs.