Free to start — Pro from $5.99/mo
Turn text conversations into videos
Write a chat — or let AI script it from a one-line idea. Press play. Export an animated video with typing indicators and message sounds, rendered privately in your browser, ready for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
An actual export — sound on in the real file
Three steps, then you're posting
Write the conversation
Pick a platform, name your contact, type the messages — or let AI script it from a one-line idea.
Watch it play
Live preview with typing indicators, bubble animations and auto-scroll.
Export & post
Sign in and export an MP4, rendered in seconds right in your browser — up to 1080p on Pro. Or grab a PNG.
Looks exactly like the real thing
Real exports, straight from the editor — every status bar, tick, reaction and typing dot drawn platform-faithfully.
Why creators switch to Chatimator
Built for text-story videos first — screenshots are the bonus, not the other way around.
Export video, in your browser
Animated MP4s with typing indicators and message sounds — up to 1080p 60fps on Pro. Start free with one watermarked 720p export a month.
Rendered on your device
Powered by WebCodecs. Your conversations never touch a server — no uploads, no queues, no waiting rooms.
Write it — or describe it
Type messages the way you'd send them, or give AI the premise and it writes the whole conversation: cast, pacing, reactions, punchline.
Pixel-faithful platforms
iMessage, WhatsApp and Instagram DM in light and dark — status bars, tails, ticks, typing dots, reactions and replies.
Made for every feed
One click switches between 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts, square, and 16:9 for YouTube — with a customizable backdrop.
Groups, media, voice
Group chats with named members, photo and video bubbles, voice notes with waveforms, emoji reactions and quoted replies.
One editor, every text-story format
Guides for each thing people make with Chatimator — pick yours and start from there.
Make a Fake Text Message Video
Write a conversation, watch it come alive, export the video — free to start.
Fake iMessage Chat Generator
Blue bubbles, gray bubbles, typing dots and 'Delivered' — exactly like iOS.
Fake WhatsApp Chat Generator
Green bubbles, blue ticks, voice notes and the doodle wallpaper — on iOS or Android.
Fake Instagram DM Generator
Gradient bubbles, avatars and 'Active now' — Instagram Direct, recreated.
Text Story Video Maker for TikTok, Reels & Shorts
The chat-story format that gets millions of views — without After Effects.
Fake Group Chat Video Generator
The group-chat chaos format — multiple members, names, avatars and all.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chatimator?
Chatimator — often heard and searched as "chat animator", which is exactly what it is — is a fake text message video maker. You write a conversation, it animates like a real phone chat — iMessage, WhatsApp or Instagram DM — and exports as an MP4 with typing indicators and message sounds. The editor is free to try; exporting takes a free account.
Is it free? Is there a watermark?
There's a free plan and a Pro plan. Free includes one 720p export per month with a small watermark, 10 AI scripts per month and the core editor — group chats, media messages and sounds included. Pro ($5.99/month) unlocks unlimited 1080p 60fps exports with no watermark, every device frame, lock-screen notification videos, 200 AI scripts per day and priority support.
Can AI write the conversation for me?
Yes. Describe the story in a sentence — "wrong number text that spirals" — and AI writes the whole script: characters, short punchy bubbles, pacing, reactions and an ending. It works for group chats too, and you can edit every message afterwards. The free plan includes 10 AI scripts per month; Pro raises that to 200 per day.
Are my conversations private?
Yes. Rendering happens in your browser with WebCodecs; your chats are never uploaded and projects save to your browser's local storage. The one exception is opt-in: if you use the AI script generator, the topic you type is sent to generate the script — nothing else.
Which chat apps can it imitate?
iMessage (iOS), WhatsApp (iOS or Android styling) and Instagram DM — each in dark and light mode, with platform-correct bubbles, ticks, receipts, voice notes and typing indicators.
Can it show the message being typed on a keyboard?
Yes. Keyboard mode renders an iOS or Android keyboard and types outgoing messages with human rhythm, realistic typos and corrections, plus per-keystroke click sounds in the export.
What can I use the videos for?
TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts text stories, faceless YouTube texting-story channels, skits, ads, explainers, teaching digital literacy, and UI mockups. Label fictional conversations clearly and never use them to deceive or harm real people.
Your next text-story is one tab away
Free to try, no upload — everything renders in your browser. Open the editor, write a conversation, and export your first video with a free account.
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