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Guides to making chat and post mock-ups that look right, for videos, ads, app demos and stories.
Published 31 October 2026
How to make a fake text conversation that looks real
A chat screenshot for a video, an ad or an app demo only works if nobody stops to wonder whether it is real. Here is how to build one in about five minutes, and the small details that give a mock-up away.
Read the guidePublished 31 October 2026
How to make a fake tweet for an ad, a video or a deck
A tweet in an ad, a video or a pitch deck has to look like it came straight from X, or the viewer stops trusting the rest. Here is how to build a convincing X post mock-up in a few minutes, and the numbers that give one away.
Read the guidePublished 31 October 2026
How to make an Instagram post mockup for a client or a pitch
Clients sign off faster when they see the post as it will look in the feed, not as a loose image and a caption in an email. Here is how to build a convincing Instagram post, carousel or profile mockup in a few minutes, and the details that give one away.
Read the guidePublished 31 October 2026
How to make a text story video for TikTok or YouTube Shorts
Text story videos tell a story one message at a time: a chat fills the screen, a new bubble pops up, the next one follows. Here is how to make the screenshots for one in your browser, and the details viewers notice.
Read the guidePublished 31 October 2026
How to make a Facebook post mockup for an ad, a client or a deck
A post shown in the feed, with its reactions and a few comments, sells an idea better than a draft in a document. Here is how to build a convincing Facebook post mockup in a few minutes, and the details that give one away.
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