There are dozens of fake chat generators, and most of their landing pages claim to be the most realistic. The real differences are elsewhere: which apps they cover, whether they do group chats and media, how you export, and whether you have to sign up.
We compared six free, browser-based tools. One of them is ours (Edesy's Chat Mockup Generator), so we've been careful to say where the others are better.
Features checked against each tool's own public page in September 2026. These tools change often, so check before you rely on a specific feature.
Quick Verdict
- Group chats, voice notes or photo messages: TheFake. It's the most feature-rich for WhatsApp scenes.
- Many apps from one tool, with phone frames and high-res export: Edesy Chat Mockup Generator.
- iOS or Android WhatsApp layout with image messages: Zeoob.
- Tweaking every status-bar detail on an iPhone-style WhatsApp: FakeWhats.
- A quick two-person WhatsApp chat with copy-to-clipboard: 10015.io.
Comparison Table
| Edesy | TheFake | Zeoob | FakeWhats | 10015.io | CommonNinja | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | 11 (WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, Discord, Slack, X, Snapchat, TikTok, Teams) | Many (WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram and more) | ||||
| Group chats | No | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | No (two people) | Not stated |
| Photo / voice messages | No | Yes (photo, video, voice notes) | Images | Images | Not stated | Not stated |
| Dark mode | Yes (10 of 11 apps) | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| iOS / Android look | Status bar per app, plus iPhone & Android frames | iOS-style, plus other styles | iOS and Android layouts | iPhone style | iOS style | Not stated |
| Phone frame | iPhone 14, iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 7, Galaxy S23 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No | Not stated |
| Per-message time & ticks | Yes | Yes (blue ticks) | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Export | PNG, JPEG, WebP, 1x-4x, clipboard | PNG free; video/4K on Pro | PNG / JPG | Image | JPG, clipboard | PNG |
| Ready-made templates | 13 | Scene building | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Signup | No | No (guest mode) | Optional | No | No | No |
| Watermark on image | No | No on PNG | Not stated | Not stated | No | Not stated |
"Not stated" means the tool's page didn't say, not that the feature is missing.
The Tools
Edesy Chat Mockup Generator (ours)
Best for: one tool for many apps, product and pitch-deck mockups, clean high-res exports.
- 11 apps, each with its own status bar, header, bubbles and receipt style (ticks on WhatsApp and Telegram, "Read" on iMessage, "Seen" on Instagram).
- Real device frames (iPhone 14, iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 7, Galaxy S23) that are included in the export, or turned off.
- PNG, JPEG or WebP at 1x-4x, plus copy to clipboard.
- 13 starter templates and shareable links that open a template or app directly.
- Runs fully in your browser, nothing uploaded, no signup.
Where it falls short: no group chats, no photo or voice messages, no reactions, no video export yet. If you need those today, use TheFake.
TheFake
Best for: feature-rich WhatsApp scenes and animated exports.
Its WhatsApp generator supports group chats with participant names and avatars, voice-note bubbles with waveforms, photo and video message previews, and light and dark exports. Guest mode lets you download PNGs without an account or watermark. The Pro plan adds AI writing and video/animation exports up to 4K.
Watch for: the animated preview shows a watermark unless you're on Pro.
Zeoob
Best for: switching a WhatsApp chat between iOS and Android layouts.
It offers both iPhone and Android layouts, image messages, custom backgrounds and emoji, with PNG/JPG download. It describes itself as free with unlimited chats. Login exists but isn't required.
FakeWhats
Best for: fine control over an iPhone-style WhatsApp screen.
You can set timestamps, delivery status (sent/delivered/read), online status, battery, signal strength and even the connection type (3G/4G/Wi-Fi), and add image messages.
10015.io
Best for: a fast two-person WhatsApp chat.
It's part of a large free toolbox: an iOS-style WhatsApp chat for two people, with light and dark mode, no watermark, no signup, JPG download or copy to clipboard.
CommonNinja
Best for: a simple WhatsApp PNG in the browser.
Its free generator sets the contact, ticks, timestamps and dark mode, and exports a PNG with no signup.
How to Choose
- Which app? If it isn't WhatsApp, most single-purpose tools are out. Edesy and TheFake cover several apps.
- Group or media? Group chats, voice notes and photos narrow it to TheFake (and image messages on Zeoob or FakeWhats).
- Where will it be used? For slides and landing pages, a real phone frame and high-res PNG matter most. For videos, you want frameless exports at 3x.
- Privacy. For anything sensitive, prefer tools that process everything in your browser.
A Word on Responsible Use
Every tool on this list can make a convincing fake. That's the point for designers and creators, and the risk for everyone else. Use mockups for design, education and fiction. Never use them to impersonate real people, fake evidence or invent customer testimonials. To recognise fakes, read how to spot a fake WhatsApp chat screenshot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free fake chat generator? It depends on the job. For group chats and media messages on WhatsApp, TheFake. For many apps, phone frames and high-res export, Edesy's Chat Mockup Generator. For a quick two-person WhatsApp chat, 10015.io.
Which fake chat generator works without signup? All six can be used without creating an account (Zeoob's login is optional, and TheFake has a guest mode).
Which one makes fake WhatsApp group chats? Of the tools compared, TheFake documents group chat support. Ours doesn't support group chats yet.
Do these tools add watermarks? Edesy, 10015.io and TheFake's PNG exports are watermark-free. Others don't state it.
Are fake chat generators legal? Making a mockup is legal. Using one to deceive, such as impersonation, fake evidence or fake testimonials in ads, can break fraud, defamation or consumer-protection laws.
Try Ours
Open the Chat Mockup Generator →, or start from a template.