Make a Fake Text Message Video
Write a conversation, watch it come alive, export the video — free to start.
Chatimator turns a written conversation into an animated video that looks like a screen recording of a real phone. Messages pop in with spring animations, typing indicators pulse before replies, message sounds play, and the whole thing exports as an MP4 — up to 1080p 60fps with no watermark on Pro; the free plan includes one watermarked 720p export a month.
Unlike screenshot tools that only produce static images, Chatimator is video-first: it was built for the text-story format that dominates TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts. Everything renders in your browser, so your conversations never touch a server and exports finish in seconds.
What you get
Three platforms, pixel-faithful
iMessage, WhatsApp and Instagram DM skins with correct bubbles, status bars, ticks, timestamps and typing indicators — in light and dark mode, on iOS or Android chrome.
Video export in your browser
Animated MP4 exports up to 1080p 60fps. Start free with one export a month; Pro ($5.99/mo) removes the limits and the watermark.
Message sounds included
Send and receive tones are baked into the exported audio track, so the video is post-ready without an editing app.
Rich messages
Photos, videos, voice notes with waveforms, emoji reactions, quoted replies, group chats with named members, and per-message timestamps.
Rendered on your device
Powered by WebCodecs — no uploads, no queues, no server ever sees your script.
How it works
- 1
Write the conversation
Type messages like you'd text them — Enter adds a bubble and the sender alternates automatically.
- 2
Style it
Pick the platform, dark or light mode, iOS or Android, contact name and photo, and the video format (9:16, 1:1 or 16:9).
- 3
Export
Sign in with a free account, press Export and download the MP4 in seconds, or grab a PNG screenshot.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chatimator free?
Free to start. The editor — all three platform skins, group chats, media messages, sounds and the preview — is free to try without an account. The free plan adds one 720p export per month (with a small watermark) and 10 AI scripts per month; Pro ($5.99/month) unlocks unlimited 1080p 60fps exports with no watermark, all device frames and 200 AI scripts per day.
Does the video have a watermark?
Free-plan exports carry a small watermark at 720p. Pro exports are clean 1080p 60fps MP4 files with no watermark or branding.
Do my conversations get uploaded anywhere?
No. Chatimator renders entirely in your browser using WebCodecs. Scripts are saved to your browser's local storage and never sent to a server.
What formats can I export?
MP4 video (H.264 + AAC) in 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9 — 720p on the free plan, 1080p 60fps on Pro — plus PNG screenshots. Browsers without H.264 encoding fall back to WebM.
Is it legal to make fake text videos?
Fake chats for fiction, skits, ads and mockups are a standard creative format. Don't use generated conversations to defame real people or commit fraud — label fictional content clearly.
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