# How to Make a Fake iMessage Conversation Online (Free, Works on Android Too) > How to make a fake iMessage conversation online for free: blue bubbles, Read receipts, typing bubble, dark mode and an iPhone frame. Works from Android or PC. Source: https://edesy.in/blog/how-to-make-fake-imessage-conversation iMessage screenshots are everywhere: memes, text-story videos, app mockups, ad creatives. Making one "for real" means owning an iPhone, using a second Apple ID, and texting yourself. You don't need any of that. A browser-based chat mockup generator draws the iMessage screen for you, and it works just as well from an Android phone or a Windows PC. ## Quick Answer To make a fake iMessage conversation: 1. Open the free [Chat Mockup Generator on iMessage](https://edesy.in/tools/chat-mockup-generator?platform=imessage&frame=iphone-15-pro). 2. Set the contact name and photo on the **Profiles** tab. 3. Add messages: **You** (blue, right) or **Other** (grey, left), each with its own time and status. 4. Switch to dark mode if you want the black iOS look. 5. Download the image, with or without the iPhone frame. ```chatshots /images/blog/chat-mockup/template-imessage-family-dinner.webp | iMessage, light mode | /tools/chat-mockup-generator?template=imessage-family-dinner /images/blog/chat-mockup/template-imessage-story-wrong-number.webp | iMessage, dark mode | /tools/chat-mockup-generator?template=imessage-story-wrong-number ``` ## Step by Step ### 1. Open the generator on iMessage This link opens [iMessage with an iPhone 15 Pro frame](https://edesy.in/tools/chat-mockup-generator?platform=imessage&frame=iphone-15-pro) already selected. The iPhone 14 frame (with the notch) is also available, or choose **No Frame** for just the screen. ### 2. Set the contact On **Profiles**, set the name shown under the avatar at the top of the chat. Upload a photo with the camera button. Without one, the header shows a grey placeholder, like an unsaved contact. ### 3. Write the conversation On **Messages**, click **Add Message** for each bubble: - **Sender:** *You* gives the blue iMessage bubble on the right. *Other* gives the grey bubble on the left. - **Status:** set a sent message to *Delivered* or *Read*, and the tool prints "• Delivered" or "• Read" under it, like iOS. - **Time:** each message has its own time. A new message defaults to one minute after the previous one. To show the other person typing, set their status to *Typing...* on the Profiles tab. The grey three-dot bubble appears at the bottom of the chat. ### 4. Dark mode and the status bar Toggle **Dark** on the Platform tab for the black background and dark-grey bubbles. Under **Advanced Settings**, set the status-bar clock (the classic Apple marketing time is **9:41**), battery percentage and signal bars. ### 5. Download On **Export**, choose PNG for the crispest image, and a resolution scale of 2x or 3x for sharp text on retina screens. Leave **Include phone frame** on for slides, or turn it off for social posts and video edits. ## Tips for a Believable iPhone Screenshot - **Clock matches the last message.** A status bar at 9:41 above a message sent at 11:06 PM gives it away instantly. - **Only your bubbles show receipts.** iOS shows "Delivered"/"Read" under messages *you* sent, never under received ones. - **Only the latest one, in fact.** A real iPhone shows "Read" under your most recent message only. Set your earlier messages to *Sent* (which shows no label) and only the last to *Read*. - **Group bubbles in bursts.** Real iMessage threads have runs of two or three short messages from the same person. - **Use iPhone-style punctuation.** iOS auto-inserts curly quotes and apostrophes (’ not '). It's a small tell, but designers notice. - **Pick the right frame for the story.** iPhone 15 Pro has the Dynamic Island, iPhone 14 has the notch. Choose one that fits when your story is set. ## What It Doesn't Do (Yet) - **Blue bubbles only.** Green SMS bubbles aren't available. Every sent message is drawn as an iMessage. - **One-to-one chats only.** No group iMessage threads yet. - **Text only.** No tapbacks (reactions), photos or audio messages yet. If you need those, see our [comparison of fake chat generators](https://edesy.in/blog/best-fake-chat-generators-compared-2026). Some tools do group chats and media messages. ## Popular Uses - **Text-story videos** for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. See [how to make text-message story videos](https://edesy.in/blog/text-message-story-video-reels-shorts). - **App and product mockups** that show your notification or message flow on iOS. - **Memes and relatable posts** ("texting my mom vs texting my friends"). - **Scripts and storyboards** for films and ads that feature a text exchange. ## Use It Responsibly A mockup is fine for content and design. It's not fine for impersonating a real person or faking evidence of a conversation that never happened, which can amount to fraud or defamation. If someone could mistake it for real, label it. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I make an iMessage screenshot on Android?** Yes. The [generator](https://edesy.in/tools/chat-mockup-generator?platform=imessage) runs in any browser, so it works on Android phones, Windows PCs and Chromebooks. No iPhone needed. **How do I show "Read" under a message?** Set that message's status to *Read*. The time and "• Read" appear under your blue bubble, as on iOS. Turn off *Show read receipts* in Advanced Settings to hide them. **Can I make the green SMS bubbles?** Not yet. The iMessage mode draws blue bubbles only. **Is there a watermark?** No. Downloads are free and unwatermarked. **Is my conversation stored anywhere?** No. Everything happens in your browser, and nothing is uploaded. ## Make Your iMessage Screenshot **[Open the iMessage mockup →](https://edesy.in/tools/chat-mockup-generator?platform=imessage&frame=iphone-15-pro)** Making something for WhatsApp instead? Follow the [WhatsApp version of this guide](https://edesy.in/blog/how-to-make-fake-whatsapp-chat-online-2026).