Start Screen

Between sessions, the app rests on a “tap to start” screen. The start screen tells participants how to begin and sets the visual tone for the booth.

You can use a default screen, apply a Simple Booth theme, or upload a custom graphic, depending on your plan.

The default start screen displays a simple “tap to start” message so participants know how to begin their session.

Themes are pre-made graphic designs created by Simple Booth. They include coordinated visuals for common holidays and occasions.

Themes can also be applied to photo layouts for a consistent look across the entire experience.

Upload a fully custom start screen for a unique look. Still frames or videos are supported.

Determine the correct size: Open Start Screen settings in the app to see the required dimensions for your iPad model. If you don't have your iPad, see the sizing note below.
Create your design: Design your start screen in a separate graphics program. Be sure to include text instructing participants to tap the screen to start.
Import your design: Upload the finished graphic to the start screen card settings.

Start screen sizing (if you don’t have your iPad)

Open this page from Apple's support center.
Find your iPad model.
Open the tech specs page for that model
In the Display section, locate the pixel resolution.
Use the resolution based on orientation:
- Landscape: long side × short side (example: 2,752 × 2,064)
- Portrait: short side × long side (example: 2,064 × 2,752)

Still-Frame Start Screens

Video Start Screens

If necessary, use cloudconvert.com to convert files to MP4 or reduce size.

When compressing your MP4, select a constant rate factor — lower values mean higher quality; higher values compress more.

Original File Size

Constant Rate Factor

Compressed Output

~50 MB

~18 MB

~100 MB

~20 MB

~150 MB

~17 MB

Start Screen Themes

✅ All Plans

Custom Start Screens

✅ Plus, Pro, Select

❌ Lite, Core

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