JetBrains plugin screenshots show the IDE workflow
Fill the media block with legible screenshots or short motion that show the plugin inside the JetBrains product instead of decorative desktop scenes.
Why this can grow a startup
Technical buyers want to picture the plugin in the editor they already use. JetBrains' media guidance is valuable because it pushes screenshots toward that decision: show the relevant product UI, keep the text readable, use clean aspect ratios, and strip out unrelated clutter. The result is a shelf that teaches the workflow instead of asking the user to imagine it from generic branding.
Company example
JetBrains recommends screenshots of plugin features at a minimum 1200 by 760 pixels, says they should display the relevant JetBrains product interface, and warns against mismatched aspect ratios, unrelated branding, personal information, or desktop backgrounds.
Source and metric
Source: JetBrains Marketplace Docs: Best practices for listing your plugin · Browse JetBrains Marketplace Docs: Best practices for listing your plugin tactics
JetBrains recommends screenshots at a minimum of 1200 × 760 pixels and uses the media block as the first element users see on the plugin page.
When to use it
Use this when Marketplaces, Conversion, Product is relevant to jetbrains marketplace, visual proof, activation and you can run a bounded test with a low budget.
When not to use it
Do not use it as a substitute for customer evidence, a clear owner, or a measurable stop condition. Local platform rules and market behavior still need checking.
Founder checklist
- Read JetBrains Marketplace Docs: Best practices for listing your plugin and identify what is directly supported.
- Choose one channel context: Marketplaces, Conversion, Product.
- Define the test around JetBrains recommends screenshots at a minimum of 1200 × 760 pixels and uses the media block as the first element users see on the plugin page..
- Set an owner, evidence window, and stop condition before launch.
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