9:41
3MMom
Today 6:08 PM
did you take the lasagna out of the freezer
define 'take out'
ROBERT
it's thawing on the counter as we speak
Read 6:12 PM
unbelievableHA
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Fake Text Message Generator
- Free PNG
- No watermark
- No sign-up
Make a fake chat that looks like a real iPhone or Android conversation. Type both sides, set the name and the time, and download a PNG. It's free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Tap a bubble to edit it
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For jokes, videos and mockups. Don't use it to deceive anyone. Acceptable use
Examples
Example chats
Four looks the editor can make: iPhone light and dark, Android, and a group chat.
How to
How to make a fake text message
Pick iPhone or Android at the top of the editor, then light or dark.
Add the contact name and upload a photo for the avatar.
Type the messages and set each one as sent or received. Drag a message to move it, or tap the text in the preview to change it.
Download the PNG, or copy the image and paste it where you need it.
Looks
iPhone and Android looks
The iPhone look is iMessage. Sent messages can be blue, like iMessage, or green, like a regular SMS. The Android look is Google Messages.
Both work in light and dark mode, and both handle one-on-one chats and group chats.
Details
What you can change
Status bar and contact
At the top of the screen you set the status bar: clock, signal, Wi-Fi, battery and carrier name. Below that you set the contact name, the avatar and the unread count.
Inside the chat
Inside the chat you can add timestamps and day separators, mark a message as Delivered or Read, send a photo as a message, and put a reaction on a bubble. You can also leave the typing bubble at the bottom, so the screenshot shows the other person still writing. Emoji work the same as in any text box.
All of it, at a glance
- Clock, signal, Wi-Fi, battery, carrier
- Contact name, avatar, unread count
- Timestamps and day separators
- Delivered or Read
- Photo messages
- Reactions on any bubble
- Typing bubble
- Emoji
Fixing a chat without starting over
Messages can be dragged into a new order, and you can insert one in the middle of the thread. To fix a typo, tap it in the preview and type.
Your draft is saved in your browser as you go. Close the tab, come back later, and the chat is still there.
Works in your phone's browser
There is no app to install. Open the site on your phone and you can edit and download the screenshot from the same screen.
Free video
Turn the chat into a video
You can export the chat as a 9:16 video for TikTok, Reels or Shorts. Messages appear one at a time, the typing bubble animates between them, and you choose the speed. Sound is optional. Free videos carry a small fake-text-message.net watermark; Pro removes it.
Pro also adds 4K export and Write with AI, which writes a conversation for you from a short prompt, up to 20 times a day.
See ProHow much does it cost?
$0
Screenshots are free. Every look is included and nothing gets stamped on the image.
Uses
What people make with it
It's a mockup tool for fictional chats. The usual jobs:
- Storytime videos for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
- Film scenes and storyboards that need a phone screen
- Memes and text jokes
- Teaching examples, like showing a class what a scam text looks like
- App and UI mockups
- Acceptable useEvery chat you make here is made up, so don't present one as a real conversation, use it as proof of anything, or pretend to be a real person or company. The site has no bank, payment receipt or official notice templates.Acceptable use
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. Making and downloading screenshots is free, and every look is included. Videos are free too, with a small watermark. Pro removes the watermark and adds 4K export and Write with AI.
Is there a watermark?
Screenshots never have one. Free videos have a small fake-text-message.net watermark in the corner; Pro videos have none.
Do I need an account?
No. You can make and download screenshots without signing up. Your draft is kept in your browser.
Does it look like a real iPhone or Android chat?
It's styled after iMessage on iPhone and Google Messages on Android, including the status bar, read receipts and reactions. You can set the time, battery and carrier to fit the scene you're making.
Which chat apps can I make?
iPhone (iMessage), Android (Google Messages), WhatsApp and Instagram DMs. Each one has a light and a dark version.
Can I show Read or Delivered?
Yes. On the iPhone look you can mark your last message Delivered or Read with a time. The Android look has its own read status, WhatsApp has grey and blue ticks, and Instagram shows Seen under your message.
Can I make a group chat?
Yes. Switch to Group and add up to eight people in the chat. Each person's name shows on their messages.
Can I make a video of the chat?
Yes, for free. The video is 9:16, shows the messages one by one with a typing animation, and lets you set the speed and turn sound on or off. Free videos have a small watermark; Pro removes it.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Avatars and photos you add to the chat stay on your device.
Is there an app?
No, it's a website. It works in the browser on your phone or computer.
Is it allowed to use a fake text message?
It's made for fictional chats in videos, films, memes, lessons and mockups. Using one to deceive or defraud someone, as evidence, to harass someone or to pretend to be a real person is against our acceptable use policy.
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Pricing
Screenshots are free. Every look is included and nothing gets stamped on the image.
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