Fake Text Message Video Editor Chats That Stop The Scroll

We create realistic fake text message videos, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and Instagram DM conversations that look screen-recorded off a real phone. Each bubble is a hook, so viewers read to the end instead of scrolling past your ad.

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Sample Chats

See the format in action

Vertical 9:16 chat videos, ready to post to TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and paid social.

iMessage

Instagram DM

Messenger

Polished product videos get skipped. A text message conversation does not, because it reads as something real caught off a phone, not as an ad. That is why brands run fake text message videos as hooks: every incoming bubble opens a curiosity gap that pulls the viewer to the next line. We are the fake text message video editor that scripts the conversation, nails every UI detail across iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and Instagram DM, and delivers a clean vertical clip built to convert.

Every App, Pixel-Accurate

Five chat apps, recreated exactly

Get the UI wrong and the illusion breaks. We match the bubbles, ticks, timestamps, and sounds of the real thing.

iMessage

Blue & green bubbles, Tapbacks, read receipts, typing dots.

Double blue ticks, voice-note bars, dark and light mode.

Messenger

Facebook Messenger threads with reactions and seen states.

Telegram chats with checkmarks, stickers, and channel styling.

Instagram

Instagram DM look with story replies and gradient headers.

Why your videos get scrolled past in two seconds

Viewers have trained themselves to skip anything that looks like an ad. The chat format slips past that reflex.

Your ads look like ads

A polished product video screams marketing and gets skipped. A text conversation reads as real, native content, so it earns the watch instead of losing it.

You lose them in two seconds

Most shorts die on the first frame. In a chat video every new bubble is a fresh hook, and the notification sound alone stops the thumb mid-scroll.

DIY generators look cheap

Free fake text tools ship watermarks, wrong fonts, and off timing that give the fake away. Cheap-looking chats make your brand look cheap too.

You have no time to build these

The self-serve apps still make you script it, time every bubble, and export it yourself. You want a finished, ad-ready clip, not another tool to learn.

What We Handle

The details that make it believable

A convincing chat video lives or dies on the small stuff. We get all of it right, so nothing tips the viewer off that it is staged.

Hook scriptwriting

We write the conversation to open a curiosity gap on the first bubble and pay it off at the end, so viewers read every line.

Bubble-by-bubble timing

We pace each message so there is time to read without dead air, keeping the rhythm that holds attention all the way through.

Typing indicators & read receipts

Typing dots, delivered and read states, and seen timestamps that behave exactly like the real app you are imitating.

Correct notification sounds

The real iMessage, WhatsApp, or Instagram alert sound, which stops the scroll before a single word is even read.

Pixel-accurate UI

Right fonts, right bubble colors, blue vs green, dark and light mode, Tapbacks, ticks, and headers for every supported app.

On-brand styling

Contact names, avatars, colors, and product mentions matched to your brand so the chat feels like it belongs to you.

Vertical-first delivery

Framed for 9:16 from the start for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, with 1:1 or 16:9 exports available on request.

Voiceover & captions (optional)

Add a read-aloud voiceover or burned-in captions so the story lands even for viewers watching on mute.

Clean, watermark-free files

Delivered as ready-to-post MP4s with no watermarks and no logos, ready to drop straight into your ad account.

Use Cases

What brands use chat videos for

The same format flexes across the whole funnel, from cold ad hooks to social proof.

Ad hooks

Open a paid ad with a text exchange that creates intrigue, then cut to your product once you have the attention.

Testimonial as a text

Show a happy customer's words as a real-looking message, which feels candid and peer-to-peer instead of like a scripted review.

Product demo as a chat

Stage the value as a two-person conversation: a question, an answer, an aha moment, easier to follow than a feature walkthrough.

Storytelling reels

Relatable, bingeable chat stories for organic TikTok, Reels, and Shorts that build brand affinity and shares.

Announcements & teasers

Drop a launch, a drop, or an offer as a leaked-looking DM to make it feel exclusive and shareable.

Objection handling

Play out the exact hesitation your buyer has and answer it in-thread, so the ad does the selling for you.

How It Works

From brief to ready-to-post clip

A simple, fully remote workflow. Most single videos are back with you in a couple of days.

Send the brief

Tell us the app, the angle, and your brand details. Send your own script or let us write the hook for you. That is all we need to start.

We build the chat

We script, animate, and time the conversation, add the right sounds and UI, and brand it to you. You review, and we handle revisions.

Post it anywhere

You get a clean vertical MP4, watermark-free and ad-ready, plus any extra ratios you need for other placements.

Pricing

Flat, standardized pricing

The format is consistent, so the price is too. Buy in packs and the per-video cost drops.

Single

$199 / video

One chat video, one platform

1 chat video (up to 20s)
Any one app you choose
Pixel-accurate UI & sounds
Vertical 9:16 MP4
Watermark-free delivery
2 rounds of revisions
3-4 day turnaround

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Related editing styles

Chat videos pair well with these formats. We can handle them in the same brief.

Ads Video Editor TikTok Video Editor Social Media Video Editor Testimonial Video Editor Vertical Video Editor

Fake text message video FAQ

The questions we get most about chat conversation videos.

What is a fake text message video?

A fake text message video is a short animated clip that recreates a real messaging app conversation, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, or Instagram DM, so it looks like it was screen-recorded off a real phone. Messages appear one bubble at a time with typing indicators, read receipts, and notification sounds. Brands use them as scroll-stopping hooks for ads and reels because they read as native content, not as an obvious ad.

Which chat apps can you recreate?

We build pixel-accurate simulations of iMessage (blue and green bubbles, Tapbacks, read receipts), WhatsApp (double blue ticks, voice notes, dark or light mode), Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Instagram DM. If a client needs a specific app, OS style, or dark and light variant, we match it exactly so the illusion holds.

How long is each chat video?

Most chat videos run between 8 and 20 seconds, sized for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and paid social. The length depends on how many messages the script needs to land the hook. We pace the bubbles so viewers can read comfortably while every new message pulls them to the next one.

Do you write the conversation, or do I send the script?

Either way. You can send us the exact message script, or give us the angle (a hook, a testimonial, a product question) and we will write a conversation built to hold attention and drive the point home. Scriptwriting for the hook is included on the pack tiers.

What format do I get the videos in?

You get a ready-to-post vertical 9:16 MP4 (we can also export 1:1 or 16:9 on request), with the correct notification sounds, typing animation, and message timing baked in. Everything is delivered clean, watermark-free, and ready to upload straight to your ad account or social channels.

How is this different from a free fake text video generator?

Free generators produce watermarked, generic clips with the wrong fonts, wrong timing, and app details that give the fake away instantly. We are a done-for-you service for brands: we write the hook, get every UI detail right, brand it to you, and deliver an ad-ready file. The self-serve tools sell a toy. We sell a converting creative.

How much does a fake text message video cost?

A single chat video starts at $199, with 3-video and 5-video packs bringing the per-video price down. Pricing is flat and standardized because the format is consistent, so you know the cost up front. See the pricing section on this page for the full breakdown.

Who is RaccoonReels?

We're a dedicated duo of video editing professionals based in Spain & Portugal, serving creators and businesses worldwide. We cut the fluff, focus on retention, and deliver high-impact stories.

Whether you are a rising YouTuber, an established brand, or a growing SaaS, we provide the post-production infrastructure to scale your content without burning you out.

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Want a chat video that people actually watch?

Send us the app and the angle. We will script the hook, build the conversation, and hand you an ad-ready clip.

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