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TheFake is a browser-based editor for creating fake chat screenshots, social post mockups, and animated text message videos. It supports multiple platforms including WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, X, LinkedIn, and more, allowing users to customize every detail and export watermark-free images or videos.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 12, 2026
A good fit for
- Creators needing to produce realistic chat and social media content for marketing, entertainment, education, and UI/UX prototyping.
Know the limitations
- Free users can export watermark-free PNG screenshots but cannot export videos, animations, or carousels without upgrading to Pro.
- API access for rendering is not included in Pro plans and requires a separate subscription.
What you can do
- Content creators use it to make text story videos for TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
- Film and video production teams use it to insert believable chat scenes into films, music videos, and ads.
Features
- Generate social post mockups for platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn with editable profiles, media, replies, and metrics.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
- Supports WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram DM, TikTok, Messenger, Telegram, Discord, Snapchat, X, LinkedIn, and more.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
Go beyond the starting price.
Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Known monthly subtotal
$0.00/month
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A practical workflow
- Edit details such as names, avatars, timestamps, metrics, and typing pace, previewing the full scene before export.
- Export the scene as watermark-free PNG screenshots without creating an account; Pro adds video and animation exports.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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