Mockup World is the best place to start for free iPhone mockups: its iPhone category lists free PSD scenes for iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo, each linking to the creator's own download page. For a quick result without Photoshop, MockUPhone makes simple device mockups in the browser, and Pixeden and GraphicBurger offer free mockups under one plain licence you can use for client work.
A device mockup is the quickest way to make an app screen, a website or a social post look real. Mockup World describes it well: you swap the sample artwork for your design while the template provides the scene, the perspective, the lighting and the shadows. The hard part isn't finding one. It's knowing whether you're allowed to use it for a client, and how to edit it if you don't own Photoshop.
What's on Mockup World's iPhone shelf in October 2026
Mockup World is a directory. It curates free mockups from independent creators, and when you click download you're sent to the creator's own site. Its iPhone category was full of current devices when I checked:
| Mockup | What it shows | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 18 Pro carousel | The phone plus five extra screens beside it, with six smart layers | Showing an app's onboarding or a carousel post |
| Two black iPhone 18 Pro devices | Two phones floating side by side at slightly different angles | Before and after screens, or light and dark mode |
| iPhone 18 Pro in a hand | The phone held at an angle in a left hand | A more human feel for social posts |
| Half-open iPhone Duo | The foldable phone half open, with its large inner display | Tablet-style layouts on a foldable |
| iMac and iPhone | Both devices in a front-facing studio scene | Responsive website designs |
| Stationery set with iPhone 18 Pro | Letter-size paper, two business cards and a phone | A full brand presentation |
A tip on device year: an old phone shape can make a fresh design look dated, so pick a mockup of a recent model when the client cares about looking current.
The licence lives with the creator, not the directory
This is the bit most people skip. Mockup World's own FAQ says it picks mockups that creators describe as free for personal and commercial projects, but a free download doesn't by itself define what you can do. Read the terms on the original download page and any licence inside the file, and ask the creator if it's unclear. Credit is only required when the licence says so. And permission to show your design in a mockup isn't permission to pass on the template, so check before you include the source file in a client handover.
Freebiesbug works the same way. Its terms say it's a blog publishing news about web design and coding, and that it isn't the owner of the tools and freebies it promotes. It lists 2180+ free resources, including PSD mockups and Figma files, such as a 15-screen bike shop app design. Treat every item as having its own creator's licence.
Pixeden and GraphicBurger: one licence covers everything
If you'd rather not read a new licence for every file, Pixeden and GraphicBurger make life easier. Pixeden says all its resources are royalty free for personal and commercial projects, you can modify them, and it doesn't ask for attribution. You can't redistribute, resell or sub-license them or upload them to another website, and nothing from its psd web templates category can become a website theme you sell. Its mock-up section leans towards packaging and print, with scenes like a hand holding a business card in a shirt pocket and an illuminated lightbox sign.
GraphicBurger's licence is just as clear. Its resources, mockups included, are royalty free in any number of personal and commercial projects, for yourself or a client, with no attribution required. You can't resell, sub-license or redistribute the files, even for free. Its popular list showed a T-shirt mockup with 1,091,850 downloads and a canvas tote bag mockup with 1,084,264 when I checked, so it's a long-standing source.
Editing a PSD mockup without Photoshop
You don't need Photoshop. Mockup World names two free editors that support Smart Objects, which is what most mockups use: Photopea, which runs in your browser, and PhotoCraft, a free open source editor for macOS, Windows and Linux that also works offline and opens PSB files. Here's the routine Mockup World describes:
- Extract the download and open the PSD file.
- Find the layer that holds the sample artwork in the Layers panel. Its name usually mentions your design, artwork or replacement content.
- Double-click the Smart Object thumbnail. Its contents open as a separate document, sometimes a PSB file.
- Place your design, size it and hide the sample artwork.
- Save that document, then go back to the main mockup to see your design in the scene.
- Keep an editable PSD copy and export the finished image as a JPG or PNG.
If nothing changes, Mockup World says to check you edited the right layer, saved the Smart Object and left the relevant layers visible. For print, check the exported image has enough pixels for the final size, because enlarging a small image won't add detail.
MockUPhone for a quick screenshot
If you just want an app screenshot inside a phone frame in a couple of minutes, MockUPhone is a free and simple device mockup generator. Its device list included the iPhone 15 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra when I checked, so it's older models, but it's fine for a quick social post.
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Want more than phones? My list of free mockups covers packaging, apparel and print, and if you design in Figma, these Figma mockup plugins drop screens into devices without leaving the app. For printed brand work, see my business card mockups.
Which mockups I'd download first
I'd start with Mockup World if you need a specific device, like iPhone 18 Pro or a foldable, and I'd read the creator's licence before using it for a client. I'd go to Pixeden or GraphicBurger if you do a lot of client work and want one licence you can rely on. Use MockUPhone if you need a quick screenshot today. Skip any mockup whose download page doesn't say what you can do with it; there are plenty that do.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a free iPhone mockup?
Mockup World's iPhone category lists free PSD mockups for iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo, linking to each creator's download page. MockUPhone makes simple device mockups in the browser.
Can I use free mockups for client work?
Often, but check the creator's licence. Mockup World says a free download doesn't by itself define the permitted uses. Pixeden and GraphicBurger both allow commercial and client projects.
Do I need to credit a mockup creator?
Only when the licence says so. Pixeden and GraphicBurger don't require attribution, while other creators may ask for a name or link.
How do I edit a PSD mockup without Photoshop?
Use Photopea in your browser or PhotoCraft, a free open source editor. Both support Smart Objects, so you can double-click the Smart Object, place your design, save and export.
Can I share the mockup file with my client?
Check first. Mockup World says permission to show your design in a mockup isn't permission to redistribute the template, and Pixeden and GraphicBurger both forbid redistribution.
