31 supported platforms

All fake chat, DM, post, story, and comment generators. One place.

Choose a familiar app layout, write in the language your audience expects, tune the details, then export a screenshot, video, or animation without rebuilding the interface from scratch.

All supported platforms

Every live editor surface, grouped by the job

Jump into the SEO landing page when one exists, or open the exact editor mode for newer surfaces like Signal, WeChat, Cash App, PayPal, Binance, and Coinbase.

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Messaging and DMs

Private threads, group chats, read states, typing, voice notes, and everyday receipts.

WhatsApp

Create fake WhatsApp chats with green bubbles, group layouts, voice notes, read receipts, and media messages.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

iMessage

Create fake iMessage and iPhone text message screenshots with blue bubbles, dark mode, Tapback reactions, read receipts, typing dots, PNG export, and video.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Android Messages

Build fake Android text messages in Google Messages or Samsung SMS style, with RCS bubbles, dark mode, timestamps, receipts, media sharing, and clean screenshot or video export.

Chat, Lock screen

Android Old

Create old Android SMS screenshots with retro message bubbles, simple contact chrome, timestamps, and believable throwback text threads for skits, flashbacks, and storyboards.

Chat

iOS Old

Create classic iPhone green-bubble SMS mockups with vintage iOS styling for flashbacks, period scenes, and nostalgia-themed content.

Chat

Messenger

Build fake Facebook Messenger conversations with profile pictures, reactions, seen status, active-now cues, and animated stickers.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Telegram

Create Telegram-style chats with channel formatting, reply threads, and bot-like message context.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

LINE

Create fake LINE messages, chats, and group conversations with custom names, avatars, timestamps, read status, screenshots, and animated LINE chat videos.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Snapchat

Create fake Snapchat messages and chats with streaks, Bitmoji avatars, opened states, and disappearing-message cues.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Viber

Create fake Viber conversations with authentic UI, timestamps, and profile details.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Signal

Create Signal-style private chat screenshots with clean bubbles, contact context, timestamps, read cues, and export-ready visuals for stories, demos, and explainers.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

WeChat

Create realistic WeChat conversation screenshots with mobile chat bubbles, contact details, timestamps, and clean export for creator scenes, demos, and storyboards.

Chat, Lock screen, Call

Realism, then control

Small details sell the screenshot. Timing sells the video.

Editable details

Edit time, battery, signal, names, avatars, and every message detail.

Multilingual scenes

Write in 10 supported languages, including Arabic, Japanese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.

Video rhythm

Export chats as videos with typing indicators, scrolling, and timed message reveals.

HD exports

Export high-resolution screenshots, videos, and animations for editing, posting, or client review.

Private by default

All processing happens in your browser. Your data never touches our servers.

Use cases

Who uses TheFake?

Content Creation

Make text story videos for TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

Film & Video Production

Drop believable chat scenes into films, music videos, and ads.

Marketing & Advertising

Show product flows or create social-proof style screenshots.

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Common Questions

What is TheFake?

TheFake is a browser-based editor for creating fake chat screenshots, social post mockups, and animated text message videos. It supports WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and more.

How do you make a fake chat conversation?

Open TheFake in your browser, pick the messaging platform you want to mock (WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram DM, TikTok, and more), type the conversation, customize names, timestamps, avatars, read receipts, and typing indicators, then export a PNG screenshot or an animated chat video. No signup is required for screenshots.

Is it illegal to make a fake text message?

Creating a fake text message screenshot or video for entertainment, filmmaking, marketing mockups, or education is generally legal. TheFake is built for those creative uses. It becomes illegal when fake messages are used to deceive someone, commit fraud, harass or defame a person, or present fabricated chats as real evidence. TheFake's acceptable use policy prohibits those harmful uses.

What is the best free fake chat generator with no watermark?

TheFake is a free fake chat generator and post mockup maker that exports PNG screenshots with no watermark and no signup. It covers 30+ platforms including WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram DM, TikTok, Messenger, Telegram, Discord, Snapchat, X, LinkedIn, and more, and also offers animated chat videos on Pro.