Fake text message videos for TikTok
Those videos where a chat plays out on a phone, one message at a time? Make your own in a minute. Pick “phone on a backdrop” and you get a tall 9:16 MP4, ready for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
FreeNo sign-upWorks on your phoneMP4 · GIF · WebM
How it works
Write the chat
One line per message:
Name: message. Add(pause 2)before a punchline. Or start from one of 1085 funny chats.Pick the look
Pick WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram or Signal. Choose iPhone or Android, light or dark, and whose phone it is.
Export and share
Download an MP4, GIF or WebM, or share it straight to TikTok, Instagram or WhatsApp from your phone.
What you get
- Tall 9:16 video that fills a phone screen
- Messages pop in one by one, with typing first
- Dramatic pauses: add (pause 3) before the punchline
- Six chat looks: WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram and more
- Seven colourful backdrops behind the phone
- Speed from slow to turbo
Start from a funny chat
Y2K panicWhatsApp look · 12 messages5 minutes to midnight. the computers are going to crash
Crypto uncleWhatsApp look · 12 messagesbought a coin called DogeMoonRocket
Meme stock investorWhatsApp look · 12 messagesI bought shares in a video game shop
Thanksgiving turkey fireiMessage look · 12 messagesI'm deep frying the turkey this year
Proposal planWhatsApp look · 12 messagesI'm proposing at the restaurant
Pandora's boxWhatsApp look · 11 messagesdon't open the box
Other looks
Questions
How do I get the timing right for the punchline?
Put a line like (pause 2) in the chat before the big reveal. The video waits that many seconds, which is where the laughs come from.
Can I add music?
Not in Faux Reel itself. Add a sound when you post it: TikTok and Instagram both let you pick music for your video.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no app to install, no ads. Everything runs in your browser.
Does my chat get uploaded anywhere?
No. The video is made on your own phone or computer. What you type never leaves it.
Is there a watermark?
A tiny “fauxreel” in the corner and a short card at the end, so people know it’s a joke.