Fake SMS Generator
Create a plain text-message screenshot: green bubbles on iPhone, or the rounded Material look of Android Messages, with delivery receipts and dates.
SMS is still how appointment reminders, delivery updates, two-factor codes and “new phone who dis” jokes arrive. This generator focuses on that everyday texting look. Use the green iPhone style for a non-iMessage conversation, or the Android Messages style with its pastel blue bubbles and time under each group. It's also a good fit for teaching people to recognise SMS scams, using clearly fictional numbers.
- Free, no sign-up
- Runs in your browser
- PNG, JPG and video export
More for iPhone and Android, or browse all messaging tools.
How to make a fake text message screenshot
- 1Choose “SMS (green bubbles)” for iPhone or “Android Messages style” in the Style menu.
- 2Enter a contact name or a fictional number like +1 555 0123.
- 3Write the messages. For automated texts, put everything in incoming messages.
- 4Add a date separator, e.g. “Today 2:14 PM”.
- 5Set the last outgoing message to Delivered.
- 6Pick light or dark mode.
- 7Download the PNG.
Why use this SMS Text generator
Two phone styles
Switch between iPhone SMS and Android Messages without re-typing.
Safe example numbers
Use 555-style fictional numbers so mockups never point at a real person.
Clear for teaching
Ideal for showing what phishing texts look like in a lesson or workshop.
Features
- Green iPhone SMS bubbles
- Android Messages style with pastel bubbles
- Delivered / Read receipts
- Date separators and system notes
- Photos, links and contact cards
- Light and dark modes
- Works on phones, tablets and desktop
- Drafts autosave privately in your browser
Examples from similar tools
Original scenes made with this editor. Open one in its tool to start from it.
Common use cases
- Scam-awareness lessons
- Show fake delivery or bank texts with the warning signs highlighted.
- Product notifications
- Prototype appointment reminders or order updates sent by SMS.
- Comedy
- Wrong-number and autocorrect jokes work best as plain texts.
- Film props
- Create on-screen texts for characters without iPhones.
Tips for a more convincing SMS Text mockup
- Automated texts usually have no reply bubble. Leave the conversation one-sided for realism.
- Use the 555-01xx range for phone numbers in North American mockups — they're reserved for fiction.
- SMS rarely uses reactions; skip them for a cleaner look.
- Put a link preview in a scam example and annotate the fake domain in your slide.
- Android Messages shows the time under the last message of each group — keep groups short.
Use it responsibly. Mockups are for entertainment, education, design and storytelling. Don’t present them as real conversations, don’t impersonate real people, and never use them as evidence or to deceive anyone. Read our acceptable use policy.
Guides
SMS Text generator FAQ
What's the difference between this and the iMessage generator?
This tool defaults to green SMS bubbles and Android Messages styling. The iMessage generator defaults to blue bubbles. You can switch styles in either tool.
Can I show a phone number instead of a name?
Yes. Type the number into Contact name. Use fictional numbers such as +1 555 0123.
Can I make an Android text message screenshot?
Yes. Choose “Android Messages style” in the Style menu, or use the dedicated Fake Android Messages Generator.
Can I use it to teach about scam texts?
Yes, that's a good use. Label examples clearly and never send them to anyone as if they were real.
Is the export watermarked?
No. Exports are free and unwatermarked.
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