Free on the App Store for iPhone

Create fake chats that play out in real time

FauxChat is the fake WhatsApp-style chat maker for iPhone. Write a conversation, add photos, reactions and missed calls, and watch it unfold message by message. Perfect for chat stories, texting videos and harmless pranks.

FauxChat playing back a fake WhatsApp-style chat with a photo, a missed voice call and replies

How it works

From idea to chat story in minutes

1

Create your characters

Add contacts with names and profile photos. Reuse them in every chat you make.

2

Write the conversation

Type messages, attach photos and videos, add reactions, missed calls and deleted messages.

3

Play, record & share

Set the timing, hit play, screen-record it for TikTok or send a share link to friends.

Screenshots

See FauxChat in action

Chat playback with photos, missed calls and replies
Writing a chat: pick who is talking, add calls, reactions and timing
Photos, videos and reactions in a chat
Discover top-rated public chats by genre
All your chats in one place
Create characters with names and profile photos

What you can add to a FauxChat conversation

Custom contacts

Names and profile photos for every person, reusable across chats.

Photos & videos

Attach images and videos to messages, with optional captions.

Missed calls

Drop in missed voice and video calls at exactly the right moment.

Reactions

Add emoji reactions to any message, just like a real chat.

Deleted messages

Show a “This message was deleted” bubble to build suspense.

Message timing

Set a delay per message and play the chat back in real time.

Use cases

What will you make?

From viral texting stories to a quick prank, here's how people use FauxChat.

Community

Top-rated public chats

Stories written by FauxChat users. Preview them here and play the whole thing in the app.

Browse all public chats →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is FauxChat?

FauxChat is an iPhone app for creating fake, interactive WhatsApp-style chat conversations. You write the messages for every person in the chat and FauxChat plays them back one by one, like a real conversation.

Is FauxChat free?

Yes, FauxChat is free to download from the App Store.

Does FauxChat send real messages?

No. Everything happens inside the app. No WhatsApp messages or texts are sent to anyone. FauxChat is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.

Can I use FauxChat for TikTok texting stories?

Yes. Write your story, set the timing of each message, then use the iPhone screen recorder while the chat plays to capture a texting story video.

Can I read chats made by other people?

Yes. Creators can publish their chats to the public library, where you can play them in the app and rate them. You can preview them on the Public Chats page.

Start your first chat today

FauxChat is free to download for iPhone. Create a conversation in minutes, play it back and share it with friends.

Download FauxChat on the App Store