▶Chatimator

Fake Instagram DM Generator

Gradient bubbles, avatars and 'Active now' — Instagram Direct, recreated.

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Chatimator renders Instagram Direct messages with the purple-to-blue gradient on sent bubbles, the contact's avatar beside incoming messages, the 'Active now' status line, and Instagram's rounded dark UI. It's built for creators making DM-reveal content, story skits and social-proof mockups for Reels.

Export an animated 9:16 MP4 sized for Reels with message pop sounds and typing indicators, or a static PNG. Add reactions, quoted replies, photos and voice messages — every element renders in Instagram's visual language.

What you get

Instagram's exact look

Gradient sent bubbles, gray received bubbles, round avatars beside messages, and the DM header with Active now.

Reels-ready format

9:16 fullscreen at 1080×1920, or square and wide formats with a customizable backdrop.

Typing indicator & sounds

The typing bubble appears before replies and pop sounds land in the export audio.

Reactions & replies

Heart and emoji reactions attach to bubbles; quoted replies render inline.

No account, no watermark

Everything exports free and clean, rendered in your browser.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick Instagram

    Choose the Instagram DM skin and dark or light mode.

  2. 2

    Write the DM thread

    Add messages, the contact's handle-style name and profile photo, plus any media.

  3. 3

    Export for Reels

    Download the 9:16 animated MP4 and post it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a fake Instagram DM video for Reels?

Yes — Chatimator's 9:16 export at 1080×1920 is made for Reels, with animations and sounds included.

Does it show the contact's profile picture like real DMs?

Yes, avatars render beside incoming message groups exactly like Instagram Direct, and you can upload any photo.

Can I show the person typing?

Yes, typing indicators appear before incoming messages, and outgoing messages can be typed live on an on-screen keyboard.

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Open the editor, write your first conversation and export a video in under a minute.

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