Turn a chat into a video
Animate a short conversation so each message appears in turn, then export it as an MP4. Video export is a Creator plan feature; the sample below shows the kind of script that works.
Try it: start from this sample
Theo, did I leave my umbrella at your place?
There is a yellow one by the door. Is that it?
That is the one. It is also the third I have lost this year.
What the video export does
Video turns the editor preview into a timed animation: messages arrive one after another instead of sitting on screen together. MP4 export is part of the Creator plan, which also offers 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 and 4:5 shapes, so you can match where the video will be posted. Free and Standard export still images only.
Choose animation style and speed
The animation controls let you pick how messages appear: fade in, slide up or instant. Speed runs slow, normal or fast. A dramatic reveal suits slide-up at a slower pace, while a rapid argument works with fast and instant. Match the motion to the mood of the lines, and keep one style through the whole video.
Timing matters more than any effect. If viewers cannot read a bubble before the next arrives, slow it down. Read the longest message aloud once; that is roughly how long it needs on screen.
Sound and background
Creator adds sound effects for typing and notifications, and background video overlays that sit behind the phone. Use sound sparingly: a notification tone on each incoming message is enough. Choose a background that is calm and darker than the bubbles, so the text stays the focus.
Check the export before you post
Play the finished file with the sound on and off. With captions, each line should be readable on its own. Look at the first second, because it becomes the thumbnail in many feeds, and check that nothing important sits near the edges of the frame.
Tips
- Keep a first video to four or five messages and add more once the pacing feels right.
- Use the same animation style for every message in one video.
- End on the funniest or most surprising line, then stop; do not trail off.
- Export a short test clip before rendering a long one.
- Add a short simulated-conversation label in the caption when you post.
Questions
Which plan do I need for video?
Video export is on the Creator plan and above. Free and Standard export images only. The plans page lists exactly what each plan includes.
What formats and sizes are available?
Creator exports MP4 up to 4K, in 1:1, 9:16, 16:9 and 4:5 shapes. Pick the shape that matches where the video will be posted.
Can I add sound?
Yes. The Creator plan includes sound effects for typing and notifications, voiceover with a choice of voices, and auto-generated captions, so a finished video can work both with the sound on and off.
Does the video carry a watermark?
Every export carries an invisible mark. Free exports also show a visible ChatsRat watermark, and paid plans change that; the plans page lists how.
Is the typing indicator included?
Only in looks that support it, such as the Instagram DM look used in the sample. Turn it on in settings and it appears before messages in the animation.
Use it for simulated, labelled content. ChatsRat makes mock-ups and fictional conversations for creators, designers and teachers. Do not use it to pass off a made-up conversation as a real one, to impersonate a real person, or as proof of anything. See the Acceptable Use policy.
About the watermark. Exports on the Free plan carry a visible ChatsRat watermark, and every export carries an invisible mark that the verify page can read. Plans list what changes on paid plans.
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