A practical WeChat mockup guide
Create a WeChat-style conversation with a clear visual rhythm.
A convincing WeChat-style screen depends on more than green bubbles. Avatars, time separators, message direction, and the device header all need to describe the same conversation.
Plan the conversation
Decide what the image needs to communicate before editing the visual details. A useful chat mockup usually shows one decision, reaction, reminder, or short exchange. Write the conversation in plain text first, then choose which messages belong to the device owner and which belong to the contact.
Keep names, profile images, and message content fictional unless you have permission to use them. A realistic layout should support a legitimate story, design, education, or product-demo workflow rather than imply that a fabricated conversation is authentic evidence.
Build the screen step by step
- Upload an optional contact avatar and an optional avatar for the device owner.
- Enter the contact or group name shown in the WeChat header.
- Add messages in chronological order and set each one as sent or received.
- Add a time label only where the conversation needs a visible break.
- Set the device time, network label, and battery level.
- Review line wrapping, avatar alignment, and the final visible message.
- Download the high-resolution PNG.
The editor keeps the screen at the same tall mobile proportion as the reference layout. If the conversation grows beyond the visible area, the preview scrolls to the latest message.
Use time separators
WeChat does not need a timestamp above every bubble. Use a time label when the conversation moves to a different day, resumes after a pause, or needs context such as “Yesterday 11:12.” Leave the field empty when several messages belong to the same moment.
| Situation | Suggested label |
|---|---|
| Same short exchange | Leave later labels empty |
| Conversation resumes later | Add a new time such as “4:38 PM” |
| Previous day | Use “Yesterday 11:12” |
| Older message | Use a clear fictional date and time |
Keep message direction clear
Received messages appear on the left with the contact avatar and a white bubble. Sent messages appear on the right with the device owner's avatar and a green bubble. The direction control beside each editor row changes both alignment and bubble color.
Avoid alternating sides mechanically. Real conversations often include two or three consecutive messages from the same person. Use short paragraphs and natural line breaks instead of adding spaces to force a particular bubble width.
Match the reference layout
The preview follows the supplied mobile screenshot: a compact iOS-style status bar, centered WeChat title, pale gray conversation background, square avatars, restrained bubble corners, and a fixed composer at the bottom.
For the closest result:
- use short contact or group names that fit on one line;
- choose square profile images with a clear subject;
- keep the battery value between 1 and 100;
- use 5G, 4G, or LTE only when it fits the intended device context;
- review emoji at the final export size because platform rendering can vary.
Export a clean PNG
The download is rendered at three times the on-screen pixel ratio for sharper use in storyboards, social videos, presentations, and interface mockups. Scale the exported PNG down in the final editor rather than enlarging a smaller copy.
Before exporting, confirm that the last bubble is fully visible and that no real private information appears in the conversation. Add a “mockup” or “fictional conversation” disclosure whenever a viewer could mistake the image for a real screenshot.
Common questions
Is this an official WeChat tool?
No. Fake Generator is an independent mockup tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WeChat or Tencent.
Are uploaded avatars sent to a server?
The current editor reads uploaded images into the browser session for preview and export. You remain responsible for permission to use the images and for the final context.
Can I use the result commercially?
You can use the mockup in legitimate design, storytelling, education, and marketing work. Do not use it to impersonate someone, fabricate evidence, support fraud, or mislead an audience about a real conversation.