Guides
How to make chat screenshots, social mockups and story videos that look right — and how to use them responsibly.
Social media
Social mediaUsing Comment Screenshots in Videos: Reply Formats, Pins and EthicsReply videos, pinned comments and creator hearts — and why you should never fake testimonials.Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min readSocial mediaCreating Social Media Posts for Film, TV and TheatreFictional handles, 555 numbers, clearance and continuity — how productions create on-screen posts and chats.Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min readSocial mediaHow to Create Instagram DM Mockups for Pitches and ContentGradient bubbles, “Seen” and the avatar beside replies — plus how to use DM mockups in a brand pitch.Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Chats
ChatsHow to Tell if a Text Message Screenshot Is FakeThe giveaways are usually outside the bubbles. Eight checks, in the order that saves the most time.Oct 2, 2026 · 8 min readChatsIs It Illegal to Make Fake Text Messages?The screenshot is like a costume: fine in a film, a problem at a traffic stop. Here's where the legal lines usually fall.Oct 2, 2026 · 7 min readChatsWhatsApp vs iMessage vs Telegram vs Instagram: How Chat Screenshots DifferWhere do timestamps go? Who shows “Seen”? A cheat sheet for 13 chat styles.Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min readChatsHow to Make a Group Chat Screenshot That Feels RealEvery member needs a texting personality. Here's how to write and lay out a believable group chat.Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min readChatsHow to Create iPhone Text Message MockupsiMessage only shows one receipt and hides most timestamps. Here's how to get every detail right.Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min readChatsHow to Create a WhatsApp-Style Chat ScreenshotWhatsApp has rules for ticks, tails and timestamps. Follow them and your mockup reads instantly.Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min readChatsHow to Make a Realistic Chat Screenshot (and Why Most Look Fake)Perfect grammar, identical timestamps and a 100% battery give mockups away. Here's what to fix, with examples.Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min read
AI
Phone UI
Video
VideoHow to Write Better Chat Story Videos: Hooks, Beats and CliffhangersA text story is a script. Here's a structure that keeps people watching to the last message.Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min readVideoUsing Chat Screenshots in YouTube Videos: Readability, Pacing and ThumbnailsViewers need time to read. Here's how long to hold a screenshot, how big to make the text, and how to frame it at 16:9.Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min readVideoHow to Make Text Message Videos for TikTok, Reels and ShortsFrom script to a finished 9:16 MP4 with typing animation — free, in the browser, without a watermark.Oct 2, 2026 · 9 min read