Horror

Scary Text Stories and Horror Chat Stories

Nothing builds dread like a chat that suddenly goes quiet. FauxChat is the perfect place for scary text stories: read horror chats from the community or write your own creepy conversation and control every pause.

Why horror works so well in a chat

Chat stories are personal and immediate. An unknown number, a photo that should not exist, a missed video call at 3:12am, a message deleted before you could read it. The format does half the scaring for you.

Tools for building tension

Use long delays to create uncomfortable silences, then hit the reader with a burst of messages. Date dividers let you skip ahead to "three days later" and system messages can hint that something has gone very wrong.

Perfect for creepypasta videos

Screen-record your horror chat as it plays and you have the base for a creepypasta or scary texting story video on TikTok or YouTube.

How it works

Create a mysterious contact (an unknown number works well).
Write a slow, normal opening to lull the reader in.
Add long delays, missed calls and deleted messages to build dread.
End on a twist and share or publish your story.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I read scary chat stories?

Browse the public chats in FauxChat, where community stories are grouped by category.

Can I make a horror texting story video?

Yes. Write the story in FauxChat, play it back and use the iPhone screen recorder to capture it as a video.

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.